Pugaboo
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Pugaboo got a reaction from baetheus in Alumina And Wax
Wanted to give an update on this question. I used a Drexel to grind off the rough marks where it looks like something ran down the side of the box. I took these spots down to the same level as the glossy glaze since they were raised. I then applied new glaze to these areas. I used the alumina and wax again on the lid and rim but this time I applied a very light coat and even used a paper towel to wipe any off that had not dried by the time I was finished applying it to the edge.
I refired it successfully! The glaze blended in beautifully and no runs! You can't actually tell I had to grind off some and reglaze it. The top didn't stick either GRIN. I fired the other lidded box for the first time as well and doing the alumina and wax like I did worked perfect on it too, no runs, marks or stuck lid!
So I think my original problem was just too much wax so that it ran as it heated up and the alumina stuck to the glaze and was fired right into the top layer of it. Thank you everyone for your help.
Terry
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Pugaboo got a reaction from Beebop in Alumina And Wax
Wanted to give an update on this question. I used a Drexel to grind off the rough marks where it looks like something ran down the side of the box. I took these spots down to the same level as the glossy glaze since they were raised. I then applied new glaze to these areas. I used the alumina and wax again on the lid and rim but this time I applied a very light coat and even used a paper towel to wipe any off that had not dried by the time I was finished applying it to the edge.
I refired it successfully! The glaze blended in beautifully and no runs! You can't actually tell I had to grind off some and reglaze it. The top didn't stick either GRIN. I fired the other lidded box for the first time as well and doing the alumina and wax like I did worked perfect on it too, no runs, marks or stuck lid!
So I think my original problem was just too much wax so that it ran as it heated up and the alumina stuck to the glaze and was fired right into the top layer of it. Thank you everyone for your help.
Terry
