Deborah Thuman on wed 6 dec 06
I love using lusters. I've been taught that I can only use lusters on
top of a glaze. If I were to use a luster on naked clay, it wouldn't be
shiny. One of these days, I've got to test that out. I've never tried
to use a luster over terra sig.
If lusters do only work over glaze..... how about using the terra sig
and firing the piece. Then figure out exactly where you want the
luster, and put clear glaze there. Fire again. Then put the luster on
top of the glaze and fire yet again.
I've been told that the lusters I've got are food safe but..... if I
put a piece with luster on it in the dishwasher, the luster would come
off. Being a dishwasher fan, I've never put luster on a piece to use
with food.
I've only applied luster with a brush - and I can only do this outside.
The lusters I have come with a killer odor and the only way I can work
with them is to apply them outside. I leave the piece outside until
the luster is dry.
Deb
http://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/
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