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on another thread, someone suggested that I add some food coloring to my wax resist so I can see what I have coated. Seemed like a good idea to me.

 

after stealthing into the kitchen to steal my wife's red food coloring, I added a few drops to my axner wax resist. it immediately went from a thick paste to a runny liquid like you would expect a glaze to change if you added sodium silicate to it. Is this what should happen? Should I be using some special type or brand of food coloring to keep it from happening?

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i've never colored my wax, but sometimes add color to my glazes and slips since i'm colorblind and can't easily see some layers.  my recommendation in this case is to try powdered food coloring or powdered water color pigments (or even acrylic) - they work quite well, store forever, and will likely not have this issue.

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Doc:  

 

Axner sells 2 wax resists, their own "Premium" product and Mobilcer - A.  From your orig post, it appears that you are using the Axner brand.  Maybe this reaction is something unique to their formulation.  Might want to try testing another brand of wax

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thanks   for your suggestion.  I just ordered some Mobilcer -A

 

now just tell me what Mobilicer means

 

Larry

It means a tested and true product that has worked well for 40 years for me.

Just do NOT let it freeze Larry.

It comes a bit thick and I add a small amount of water to thin it for sponging.

I store mine in a small salza container with snap lid and in that I add a little water to that wax while the main storage

of wax is left thicker for later use.I use 90% with a damp cut sponge and the rest I brush also with dampened brush

I never added food color but have put alumina hydrate in my container-mine over time falls out so now I juts dip a wax sponge into a bowl of alunina and use on the lids and seats and do not worry about settling.

Mark

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mark, "do let it freeze or DO NOT let it freeze"?

Sorry on the typo 

DO NOT LET IT FREEZE

freezing messes up latex-wax- rubber mold compound-you name it-paint-cats- milk-you see many things

Or let it all freeze and buy them again-simple choice really.

Mark

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Mark

 

Thanks for the procedural tips on using Wax resist and alumina hydrate etc. There are so many little procedures to refine that it takes a long time to get everything working smoothly.

Doc if you ever get the chance do walk thru another ceramic artists work are-I have picked up a lifetime of shortcuts and tips by watching others work spaces

There is always a take away for both parties in this-not all shortcuts work for all but some do.

Its a progression -when I was younger I wanted to see how they made their kilns-middle age how they did the clay work/glaze work-from this now I share and give back tips of these things-some will fit while others may not.

Ceramics is all about those so many little procedures.

Mark

Mark

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