bob on tue 4 jan 05
I have some bisque pieces with wax on the bottom. I don't want to send
them thru another bisque firing. At what temperature can I fire the pieces
to remove the wax? Thanks, Bob
Gary Harvey on tue 4 jan 05
No idea what temperature. But if you will fire them on the low low setting I
think the wax will all burn off given enough time. But be forewarned the
smell of burning wax is not good and it could be toxic. So ventilate your
kiln room very well. Gary Harvey Palestine TX----- Original Message -----
From: "bob"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 9:26 AM
Subject: firing to remove wax
>I have some bisque pieces with wax on the bottom. I don't want to send
> them thru another bisque firing. At what temperature can I fire the pieces
> to remove the wax? Thanks, Bob
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
>
clifton wood on tue 4 jan 05
hi.
i've removed unwanted wax 3 ways, depending on how loony i was feeling &
how much time i had....
in all cases, this was brush on wax that doesn't require heating to use.
- run through dishwasher. no discernible effect on final glazed item
- microwave with a wad of paper towels underneath
- use a green scrubby... a thin sheet of fibrous green material that you
normally use on pots & pans - dry - no water needed
i remember a 4th year undergrad was rushing to get his clay pieces done
for his senior show....
he was single firing....
waxed bottoms, then put on top of electric kiln that was running to
speed the drying of the pot.
yup, you guessed it.... when he glazed pieces, there was no wax resist left.
good luck.
clifton, norwich & sabra - www.catclay.com
Lee Love on wed 5 jan 05
A hand torch will burn off wax, as well as holding the waxed pot
in front of a peep of a firing kiln.
--
Lee in Mashiko, Japan http://mashiko.org
http://www.livejournal.com/users/togeika/ WEB LOG
http://public.fotki.com/togeika/ Photos!
Craig Clark on wed 5 jan 05
Bob, the wax will pretty much burn off at temps above 350 F. But I like
the idea of quickly using a torch or the heat from a peep hole for small
spots as well.
Craig Dunn Clark
619 East 11 1/2 st
Houston, Texas 77008
(713)861-2083
mudman@hal-pc.org
| |
|
