Babs Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hi I am looking for a way to make my raw majolica glaze "harder" so that I can ddo more painterly desings on my ware. Mybrush tends to clog up with the glaze powder and so the lines are interrupted. Hope somepone can help. I think I readd somewhere that you can spray something onto the glaze.Does any one have any hints. Babs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Here is a link to a handout from Linda Arbuckle on majolica, including hardening the base glaze . . . http://lindaarbuckle.com/handouts/majolica_handout2007.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShirley Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I have added molasses to majolica to harden it, and it smells nice too, but molds after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minspargal Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I use spray starch on mine and paint like you are using watercolors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iforgot Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 You can fire your ware to cone 018 after you glaze and sand the peice. This cinters the glaze paricles making it a bit more sturdy. Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks everyone for your practical suggestions as I was dreading having to rejig my glaze recipe for this order, someone wanting handwritten text on some posts.. Babs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minspargal Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 It helps to have the right type of brushes, too. Those thin very long haired liner brushes are great for text. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 As previously mentioned you can spray it with spray starch or cheap hair spray. You can also add a little liquid starch into the glaze batch. I think it is mentioned in Arbuckle's information. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 add CMC to your base glaze. commercial glazes contain a good amount of this in their recipe. it forms sort of a "candy coating" and stiffens up the unfired glaze, which will be more resistant to your detail brush. start with around 1% or keep a thick solution of it in a jug to add to your glazes, underglazes, and stains/washes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks everyone, about to bisque the 'thing' and then pending survival, will glaze and decorate using your suggestions. Thanks again. Babs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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