H.M. Buchanan on sat 1 dec 01
Jessica, I would guess the wax was applied too thickly to damp glaze. You
only need a very very thin coat. ( Note that even an invisible finger print
will cause a bare spot on a pot. :>) )
Waxed the rims of a few pots and came back later
> to find the wax cracked and peeling.
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jessica sletten on sat 1 dec 01
Howdy.
I'm writing again about a wax problem I'm having.
I'm using Forbes Wax.
Waxed the rims of a few pots and came back later
to find the wax cracked and peeling.
I keep my studio very cool (50-55 when I'm away)
and I'm not sure if the glaze was truly dry when
I waxed the rims.
Does anyone have any thoughts about whether the
cool temperatures or damp glaze was the problem?
It is the Forbes Wax?
Thanks for any advice.
Jessie
New Richmond, Ohio
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Chris Campbell on sun 2 dec 01
Jessie -
I don't think it is anything you are doing wrong.
I remember at one workshop I attented they specifically recommended
Forbes wax resist because it did crack and if you put another glaze or color
on top it would leave great patterns underneath.
I keep the Forbes for effects and another generic wax resist for other
uses.
Hope this helps
Chris Campbell - in North Carolina - where it is warm and sunny and I can't
get in the mood to put up the outdoor Holiday lights ...
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