Dan Taylor on fri 9 nov 01
I use emulsified wax rather than paraffin in my studio and those little
sponge/foam brushes for application. I can't count the number of brushes
I've turfed over the years as the wax built up on them making them less
than useful. I tried all sorts of tricks and suggestions to keep them
clean but nothing really worked very well. Until recently. I discovered
(I hope I'm not the only one who never thought of this before) if I wash
the brush in turpentine it comes out like new! I'll probably never have to
buy another foamy brush again. Might cut down my overhead by three or four
dollars a year. ;-)
Dan
Des & Jan Howard on sat 10 nov 01
Dan
As soon as we finish using wax emulsion the brushes are washed
in a strong laundry detergent/water solution kept in a small
coverable bucket next to the glaze fettling wash drum.
After the detergent wash the brushes are washed in clean water.
The brushes must be washed immediately after use, before they dry.
Brushes used for our CMC gum semi-resist can be washed in clean water.
The hot wax brushes just stay waxy.
Des
Dan Taylor wrote:
> I use emulsified wax rather than paraffin in my studio and those little
> sponge/foam brushes for application. I can't count the number of brushes
> I've turfed over the years as the wax built up on them making them less
> than useful. I tried all sorts of tricks and suggestions to keep them
> clean but nothing really worked very well. Until recently. I discovered
> (I hope I'm not the only one who never thought of this before) if I wash
> the brush in turpentine it comes out like new! I'll probably never have to
> buy another foamy brush again. Might cut down my overhead by three or four
> dollars a year. ;-)
--
Des & Jan Howard
Lue Pottery
LUE NSW 2850
Australia
Ph/Fax 02 6373 6419
http://www.luepottery.hwy.com.au
Cindy Strnad on sat 10 nov 01
Dear Dan,
If you're using cold wax, try massaging a drop of
dishwashing liquid into the brush before you use
it. This helps me get them clean afterwards (well,
I think it does, anyway--seems to help). Then, of
course they must be washed immediately with
detergent and warm water. Don't let them dry out
during use, either.
If you're using hot wax, have a dish to keep your
brushes in. Only put them in the wax when you're
using them. If you leave them in the hot wax,
they'll break down faster. Having learned the hard
way, I use cheap brushes for hot wax.
Best wishes,
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
cindy@earthen-vessels-pottery.com
http://www.earthen-vessels-pottery.com
Paul Huel on thu 15 nov 01
Greetings,
Turpentine works, but the fumes. Try using one of the citrus solvents
like fast orange, much more pleasant to work with and seems to do the
job just fine.
Paul
>I use emulsified wax rather than paraffin in my studio and those little
>sponge/foam brushes for application. I can't count the number of =
brushes
>I've turfed over the years as the wax built up on them making them less
>than useful. I tried all sorts of tricks and suggestions to keep them
>clean but nothing really worked very well. Until recently. I =
discovered
>(I hope I'm not the only one who never thought of this before) if I wash
>the brush in turpentine it comes out like new! I'll probably never have=
to
>buy another foamy brush again. Might cut down my overhead by three or =
four
>dollars a year. ;-)
>
>Dan
>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at =
melpots@pclink.com.
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