Commercial wax resist is avaialable but at 20 a pint im too cheap to go that route.
Using wax resist on ceramics.
The function of the wax resist is to keep liquids such as raw liquid glazes from adhering to the clay body of a pot.
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Chandra debuse shows us how to do ceramic inlay with wax resist and have quick clean up.
This procedue will make about 1 2 gallon of wax resist for about 10.
Wax resist is used extensively in pottery as a means of controlling glazes and other liquids.
In ceramics wax resist is often applied to bisque ware in order to resist the application of glazes slips or underglazes.
These these techniques will help you add complexity to your surfaces.
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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.
Now you can decorate with wax during glazing without worrying about pesky smudges and sticky fingers.
Try using wax to resist glaze or underglaze.
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It was created to eliminate problematic dripping and tacky surfaces when applying wax.
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Marks wax on is a water based wax resist product that contains a special hardener that quickly sets the wax.
Wax resists wax emulsions and actual melted wax itself are all used in pottery.
The most common use for wax resists is also the most practical.
Learn about its practical and decorative applications.
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The basic technique of resist inlay is to coat the surface of your piece with glaze or underglaze paint a layer of liquid wax resist over the glaze or underglaze scratch your design through the wax and then brush a second color of glaze or underglaze over the incised design.