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I found an article about tape casting.  It talks of making a medium of 80% Elmer's glue + 20% glycerin; then adding a low fire glaze. The recipe for the glaze was:

 

Neph sy.................8.32%

Spodomene.........39.82%

Wollastonite.........23.92%

Flint.....................16.43%

3124....................11.52

 

The Elmer's/glycerin(E/G) medium was added to the glaze in the ratio of 62.96% E/G to 37.04% glaze.  It was spread thin on Mylar sheets and allowed to dry.  It was removed from the Mylar and used as a decal medium. It was moistened and applied to bisque ware or used as an overglaze.

 

This sounds really intriguing.  I can imagine that the this could be used like polymer clay to make canes in addition cut outs.

 

I am sure someone here has used this type of technique.   Please teach me about these possibilities, share your experiences and expertise.

 

 

Jed

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That is the very article.. So my questions are:

1. Does it work well?

2. Can I substitute any glaze?

3. What are it limitations?

4. Can I use multiple layers of different glazes and carve them?

 

So many questions....any experiance out there?

 

Jed

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