Foxden Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I am probably overlooking some obvious solutions. I want to glaze some plates (many are square 12x12 so they are even wider than 12 if dipped on the bias). I have buckets of glaze but they aren't large or deep enough. I also don't want to have to prepare large quantities of seldom used glazes. I want to transfer glaze into another container that would accommodate the shape of the plate but not require huge amounts of glaze. Even if I could only dip halfway I'd be happy and just overlap some glazes. Any suggestions other than making one out of clay and glazing the inside to make it easy to clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Build a Plywood box to the dimensions that will work, something maybe 14X7X16 deep. Seal it with some spray sealer that is so popular in the home improvement area. You can dip easily, and consistently. Much better than a large plastic bin. It works well for me. If I want an uneven surface with glazes that change as thicker/thinner, I pour the plate in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumapots Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have same dilemma - doing a lot of testing combos so I only have 200 g mixtures I'm working with. With plates, I'm pouring glazes on instead of dipping, I do it over a large plastic dishpan to catch & return excess. I find using those cheapie plastic measuring cups work great, the glazes slip off easy and little clean up, usually a couple drips wiped out with finger, so not much waste. Same goes with dishpan, if it has scratches, glaze will stick to those areas, I use a silicon kitchen spatula to get any glaze scraped out of catcher that still remains. Easier than building plywood boxes, and I'm not sure how you retrieve any glaze from the wood, it would stick like glue wouldn't it? So far, the above method has worked great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I don't know if you have a store in your area called Giant Tiger. I bought a big plastic tub there for less than $10.00. It is flexible so you can make it wider. i think it would hold 10 gallons of glaze. unfortunately the plastic off-gassing was a bit much. i have it on top of a shelf, so I don't have to smell it all the time. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Cat litter pans. I keep several sizes on hand for different size flat items. The rectangular shape allows you to make a nice entry from one end, follow through, and then exit the opposite end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia UK Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Ditto bciskepottery - you can get them about 14" x 18" x 4-5" deep - perfect for your plates I should think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Haven't got one but read about making a form from plywood which was sealed as above, the resulting narrow container required very little glaze to dip a plate in comparison to a tub or bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmism Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 I would go visit your big box store and check out the storage bin section. large plastic bins are ~$15 and you can cut them down to make them only several inches thick. Should be able to cut down the sides with nothing more than a utility knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Go to farm stores -restaurant stores-cheap big box stores-large plastic containers of a large size are easy to score. I have many different ones. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coyle Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 You might think of getting a 6" heavy paint roller and forget about dipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxden Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I have to admit a roller never crossed my mind. I was looking for a deep narrow container to dip vertically into. Building my own from plywood definitely would provide the shape I need. Hmmm, a roller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I posted this idea a couple weeks ago in another thread so apologies if you have already read it. Staple removers with the prongs filed down to fit onto the rim of the plate on either side then you skim the plate or tile in a shallow amount of glaze horizontally. The prongs leave very small touch up areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Nice dip tong tip. . . . NOw try saying that 10 times fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 My office rubber trash can was a good size for dipping plates. But pres's Box could require less glaze for dipping if you build it narrow enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I am probably overlooking some obvious solutions. I want to glaze some plates (many are square 12x12 so they are even wider than 12 if dipped on the bias). I have buckets of glaze but they aren't large or deep enough. I also don't want to have to prepare large quantities of seldom used glazes. I want to transfer glaze into another container that would accommodate the shape of the plate but not require huge amounts of glaze. Even if I could only dip halfway I'd be happy and just overlap some glazes. Any suggestions other than making one out of clay and glazing the inside to make it easy to clean? When I read your question, I thought maybe I wrote it in my sleep because I have the exact one on my mind. I searched many container type stores in person and on line and could not find narrow rectangle that was wide enough. I ended up making large batches of glaze and using my Kitchen mop bucket which is wide enough to dip over the halfway mark of some large 14 inch plates. I've attached some small samples of what I'm doing. If I try to dip in a wide flat tray, the rims are at the angle of the dip. I realize i will have to build a plate dipper as the glaze batch size decreases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Here's an idea, get a sturdy cardboard box,put a garbage bag into it fill with glaze et viola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyrock Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 I use to work at a facility where we used a lot of aquariums. Many times we made our own out of plexiglas and silicone. I don't see why this wouldn't work to make a glaze container of the size needed to dip plates using a small amount of glaze. I found a video where they're making an aquarium out of glass (guess that would work also, but it would be heavier, more difficult to cut, and probably more expensive). They used an aquarium silicone, but we just used regular silicone and it worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 One last note as you said you do not want to make latrge amounts of glaze. The answer to that is spray the glaze-you can do large works with little glaze. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxden Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Currently I have been spraying, but really prefer the results I get from dipping. I am going to try the cardboard box with the garbage bag, that seems simple and inexpensive enough. Thanks for all the ideas. I am also glad to know I am not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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