pitstop Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi, I need to put the letter 'N' in the base of a small bowl that is to be glazed with a dark blue (cobalt) glaze onto an earthenware base. I have tried wax resist, which turned out to be the best option, but I am worried that the unglazed 'N' will not be food safe. I use a white earthenware body and need the 'N' to be white. Any ideas??? I have also tried slip application, but this cracks on drying, also not sure if the slip will be water tight. I did mix it with glaze in the hope that this will help to seal it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Brush on a white glaze for the N (not slip mixed with a glaze. If need be, add zircopax , 10% to the available clear glaze.) . Get it even. vary directions of brushstrokes. Then wax resist it, Let the wax dry over night before applying the blue glaze.Then apply the blue glaze. Clean off the white. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitstop Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Many thanks for your suggestion. Funnily enough after adding this post, I did try the method that you have suggested. I have not as yet, fired the piece to knkow the result. But thank you anyway for confirming my idea. Pitstop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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