LinR Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Would those of you who have used it please give your opinions on Patch-a-tach? I have a piece that I'm pleased with except that 1 foot did not stay attached after bisquing.. I've tried spooze and paper clay which didn't work. Any opinions would be appreciated. Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I kinda hate to admit this but I have had some luck using clear glaze and re-firing. It can work if you are real desperate. (head held in shame) graybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Researdh Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 I have had success using a stiff non-runny glaze to fuse pad feet to bisqued objects in the glaze firing, but only when the piece is loaded into the kiln so that gravity is working in your favor! Glaze the spot where the foot will go. Glaze the top of the foot that will connect to the piece. Add a glop of Elmer's glue to keep the foot in place while handling. The glue will burn out before the glaze starts to melt. (N.B. I fire at cone 10 in a gas kiln). If gravity isn't working for you to keep things in the proper place, the probability of making a mess is significant. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Bisque fix will hold it thru glaze fire It's made by Amaco and works well. Never heard of patch a tach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Spooze will work on bisque ware, Marcia has a great example somewhere maybe in her Gallery. Spooze plus tissue paper blended together, apply dry glaze and go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiselleNo5 Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I've used Patch A Tatch and while it was better than nothing I was not very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preeta Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 on the jar patch a tach only talks about ^04. while they do say bisque i consider that only good for greenware, not bisqueware that you fire higher than ^04. it worked pretty well when i used it for glazefire at ^04 which i consider low fire. but if you are firing over ^04 it does not work very well. i have had better luck with matte glazes at our school studio because in our studio the matte is the most stable glaze. also in your case gravity will play an important part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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