Kenneth J. Nowicki on thu 15 mar 01
Llewellyn,
I do a great deal of wax-resist on my wheel thrown vessels. Much of it is
highly detailed with narrow lines (1/8th inch or sometimes even less). I do
not use tape however, all my lines are applied by hand using a Japanese
bamboo brush (I draw the lines in pencil first). But, I have found that even
though I'm careful when I apply the glazes by brush, I still need to go back
and sharpen up those resist lines to insure keeping the detail of the design.
I discovered years ago that a dental tool works just beautifully for this.
Of course there are tons of different dental tools in all shapes and sizes,
and you have to find one that works well for you. If you can't find a dentist
willing to give you some of his old tools, I discovered that sometimes at
major swap meets, you can find a guy selling all kinds of dental tools for
pretty cheap. That's where I picked most of mine up. Good luck!
Ken Nowicki
Here in Encino, CA where I'm anxiously awaiting my trip to Charlotte!
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> <>should solve the problem, give a clean line. Kurt Wild
> uses a needle and/or dental tools to get the crisp lines
> on his work. He doesn't use tape, but the principle is<>
> regards
> Dannon Rhudy
> I'm not sure how the dental tools would work (without tape)...unless you
> mean that he would scratch very fine lines which might be ok for some
> things...I am looking for a larger or wider line surface though in my
> current project. You do give me an idea though to ask my dentist if he has
> any old tools he wants to get rid of for my ceramic investigations.
> Llewellyn
Louis Katz on fri 16 mar 01
When you price things at American Science and surplus also check Edmunds
Scientific, CandHSales.com and Harbor Freight. All have some of the same stuff,
often at cheaper prices.
Edmunds is best for scientific stuff, scales, lenses, microscopes,
Harbor freight if you want cheap (not necessarily inexpensive) tools
CandHSales for motors, electric parts some tools, odd lenses other surplus.
Bought 61 propane solenoids from C. and H. for my flame shooting pipe organ. 12 V
1/4" propane good to 1/2 pound pressure for $11.50 each.
Paint the glaze on.Let dry. put on wax resist and let dry. Cut through it with an
exacto knife and scrape the excess away. Good technique for sharp lines.
debkaplan3 wrote:
> You can get dental tools at www.sciplus.com , American Science & Surplus.
> Good stuff cheap!
> Debbie
> In dreary NJ where I too am anxious to get to NCECA!
>
> ----Original Message-----
> From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On
> Behalf Of Kenneth J. Nowicki
> Subject: Masking tape/Dental tools
>
> Llewellyn,
> I do a great deal of wax-resist on my wheel thrown vessels. Much of it is
> highly detailed with narrow lines (1/8th inch or sometimes even less). I do
> not use tape however, all my lines are applied by hand using a Japanese
> bamboo brush (I draw the lines in pencil first). But, I have found that even
> though I'm careful when I apply the glazes by brush, I still need to go back
> and sharpen up those resist lines to insure keeping the detail of the
> design.
> I discovered years ago that a dental tool works just beautifully for this.
>
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debkaplan3 on fri 16 mar 01
You can get dental tools at www.sciplus.com , American Science & Surplus.
Good stuff cheap!
Debbie
In dreary NJ where I too am anxious to get to NCECA!
----Original Message-----
From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On
Behalf Of Kenneth J. Nowicki
Subject: Masking tape/Dental tools
Llewellyn,
I do a great deal of wax-resist on my wheel thrown vessels. Much of it is
highly detailed with narrow lines (1/8th inch or sometimes even less). I do
not use tape however, all my lines are applied by hand using a Japanese
bamboo brush (I draw the lines in pencil first). But, I have found that even
though I'm careful when I apply the glazes by brush, I still need to go back
and sharpen up those resist lines to insure keeping the detail of the
design.
I discovered years ago that a dental tool works just beautifully for this.
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