claybair on mon 4 oct 04
Recently someone mentioned having difficulty thinning latex.
I think I inadvertently found a solution to the problem.
I was using a cheapo sponge brush and after used
put it in a container with water to keep the brush from drying out.
In the course of a week the water get pretty saturated with latex.
Today I noticed the latex was too thick and added some of the
brush water to it. Waaa-laaa it blended very easily.
BTW I'm using latex as a resist to protect the center of my plates
from the rim's slip covered cuttings which has been working
real well. After I'm done carving I let the bits dry a while then
holding the plate vertically shake off the large bits & gently pull
off the latex... top to bottom..... no more smears... Fabulous Dahling.
Forget wax resist.....this is the way to go.
Gayle Bair
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
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