claybair on thu 28 oct 04
Carol,
Here is a posting I sent to Clayart
a couple weeks ago.....
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 oxide specks and smears...
Fabulous Dahling.......Forget wax resist.....this is the way to go.
........................
Carol....
Here's a few additional tips.......
I keep the cheapo sponge brush in water in one of those clear deli
containers.
I cut out just enough of the lid to allow the brush handle to stick out of
the lid.
This keeps the water from evaporating and the brush from drying out.
After use I scrape the excess latex back into the container, stick the brush
in the
container and pop the lid back on it.
Rather than applying very thick coats of the latex I apply several medium
coats ( I use the brush water to thin it out as noted above).
It dries in about 20 minutes.
Use your fingernails or use a needle tool
to loosen the very edge then grab it with your fingers and pull.
Let me know how it works out for you.
Gayle Bair - going nomail for a few days will be back Monday......
I'll have to deal with Clayart withdrawal...... I'm shaking already!
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Carole Fox
Hey Gayle-
Using latex might just get rid of my problem- (now that I finally got the
waxing down to a science and collected enough candle butts to last a good
long time!). I have a call in to Bailey (as you suggested) - the woman who
initially returned my call was unable to help and said she would talk to Mr.
Bailey and get back to me again. I will wait and see what he has to say.
If you have the time, I WOULD like to hear about your tips with latex. I
have a jar and might end up going that route if nothing else pans out.
You and Bill have been awfully helpful. I really do appreciate it!
Carole Fox
Silver Fox Pottery
Elkton, MD
thesilverfox@dol.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "claybair"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: Double Venting
> Hi-Ho Silver Fox,
> My suggestion is to stop using the wax and start
> using Latex. I have been using it to protect the center of my plates
> when I sgraffito through a dark slip on the rims.
> I don't see why you can't use it on foot rings or resist decoration.
> It dries fast much faster than the wax resists I have used. I always
> have to wait a day for that to dry fully and then have to contend with
> the little drops that say on the wax.
> I have the latex down to a system... even how to keep the cheap foam brush
> soft indefinitely. I'll share my tips with you if you are interested.
>
> Best of all you will not get any fumes because you peel it off before
> you fire.
> The water based latex has little to no smell. I'm very happy with it.
>
> Gayle Bair
Dori Grandstrand on fri 29 oct 04
Gail Bair wrote:
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 oxide specks and smears...
Fabulous Dahling.......Forget wax resist.....this is the way to go.
Gail, are you using a special latex from a ceramics supply (if so, which one?) or can you use a latex base from a paint store? I ask this because I'm a long way from my ceramics supply store, but have a hardware store a few blocks away. Thanks for your suggestions, too, very helpful! --- Dori
Dorie Mickelson on sat 30 oct 04
Dori (love your name !), you don't have to live near a ceramic supply
store -- just place an online order and they will ship whatever you
need. I live in Michigan and get my liquid latex from Axners in Florida
(my favorite). I'm sure there are many other places that carry liquid
latex -- http://pottery-books.com/axner/glazes/waxemulsion.php will get
you to Axners. I seriously doubt that your local hardware store or
paint store will have the kind of liquid latex you need.
Dorie Mickelson in Ann Arbor, Michigan, busily preparing for my show in
Farmington Hills next weekend (and no relation to Axners in Florida)...
www.FreeSpiritCreations.com
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sultanarts@COMCAST.NETSubject: Was Double Venting Now Latex as Resist;
Gail, are you using a special latex from a ceramics supply (if so, which
one?) or can you use a latex base from a paint store? I ask this because
I'm a long way from my ceramics supply store, but have a hardware store
a few blocks away. Thanks for your suggestions, too, very helpful! ---
Dori>
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