kathi Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Can I use a commercially prepared "gum" type product with iron oxide to make it more manageable when brushing? I have used these products with glazes, but have not tried with iron oxide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Try putting a small amount of an iron bearing clay with your iron oxide. I use either Red Art or Albany slip clay. It doesn't take much. It helps to prevent the iron from rubbing off. I am assuming that you are brushing iron on top of the glaze for decoration? TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Yes. I want to add some brushed decoration over glaze and am looking for a little more control than I can achieve from just a suspension in water. Thanks, I'll give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 I always add gum solution to washes and similar suspensions. The only time I like straight water is when you need a more "watercolor" effect. Another option is to make an underglaze from equal parts colorant, frit, and clay. I always keep a jar of "marking iron" for writing on test tiles, etc - for this I just eyeball materials and usually it's around 3-4 spoons of iron, 1 spoon ball clay, 1 spoon frit 3110 - then mix it up with a gum solution (around 150-200g CMC gum in 1 gallon water). The clay helps the iron stick to your object and helps with fluidity also, the frit makes it flux out slightly so it fuses better during firing, and the gum solution helps keep it in suspension and gives a "candy coating" in greenware state so it's less likely to rub off on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesicabroom Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Yeah ! Gum solution is an excellent for such suspension. Only thing is gum solution is a bit sticky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathi Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 Thanks guys. I am getting in to the studio today....will give it a try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natas Setiabudhi Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Good discussion, I got many input about description of above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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