Wax resists wax emulsions and actual melted wax itself are all used in pottery.
Using wax resist ceramics.
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For example on the rims of plates or where handles are attached to mugs.
This procedue will make about 1 2 gallon of wax resist for about 10 this also works well as a saw lube and a tool waterproffer not to mention one of the best fire starters.
It is often helpful to slow down the drying of one part of a piece while the rest catches up.
This is a introduction to wax resist and how to use it with glazing.
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Latex resist is a great tool for creating intricate patterns on your work and it is more forgiving than wax resist.
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Tips on resists wax latex melted wax using wax resist for even drying.
The wax slows drying.
Unlike wax resist which you have to burn off if you make a mistake latex can just be peeled off.
This wax resist is perfect for bisque ware.
Wax resist over glaze.
Wax resist is used to cover areas on pottery you dont want galze or slip to get on when you dip the peices into your vat of chemicals.
Additionally wax products can be used in surface decoration on both wet and fired.
In ceramics wax resist is often applied to bisque ware in order to resist the application of glazes slips or underglazes.
A simple pottery decorating technique creating beautiful designs using wax resist over glaze.
It protects bisque from all sorts of glazes and slips.
These these techniques will help you add complexity to your surfaces.
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However the blessing of being able to peel latex off can also be a curse because you have to peel it off before firing.
Commercial wax resist is avaialable but at 20 a pint im too cheap to go that route.
Try using wax to resist glaze or underglaze.
Wax resist can be applied to the bottom of a pot to prevent glazes and ceramic pieces from sticking to the kiln shelf during firings.
The most common use for wax resists is also the most practical.
The function of the wax resist is to keep liquids such as raw liquid glazes from adhering to the clay body of a pot.
Brushing wax resist on these areas is a great solution.