[Wide double sided tape as resist]

Any info on where to find wide double sided tape to make forms and apply to bisque? The tape needs to be tacky enough to stay on bisque surface but also easily removable. Using it as a resist instead of wax. 

[Wide double sided tape]

I don't want the tape to be so strong as not to be easily removable. It is to be used more as a resist in the layers of glaze work. 

 

[Wide double sided tape]

Any info on where to find wide double sided tape to make forms and apply to bisque?

[Drawing fine lines in black]

If wishing to draw fine lines on bisque or even on  greenware what is the best tool to use? Maybe a pen nib and mason stain? It would be nice to find something that can hold the ink for drawing.

[Sodium silicate]

It is one big mass of jello. I will do as you suggest and try a little on the side. Does the water need to be hot or just tap temperature. Thanks for your suggestion 

[Sodium silicate]

My sodium silicate has gelled in its container. Is it possible to restore it to a useful state as a liquid?

[Throwing without trays because I forgot to bringthem]

3 hours ago, Rockhopper said:

A little hard to tell from your question - Are you referring to the bats you put the clay on, or the splash-pan that catches the 'sloppy stuff' ?

It's possible to get by without either - but for specific suggestions, it will help to clarify.

Rockhopper it is the splash pans I forgot to bring with me. 

[Throwing without trays because I forgot to bringthem]

1 hour ago, neilestrick said:

If you're referring to the splash pan, put a big sponge between your water bucket and the wheel head, with the sponge lightly rubbing against the wheel head. It'll catch the majority of the water. You'll still want a towel on your lap, though.

Thanks Neil will do that.

[Throwing without trays because I forgot to bringthem]

1 hour ago, Mark C. said:

use a  few towels over your legs and less water

or cut a clay box in 1/2 and make it a splash pan untill it gets soaked (they last a long really)

I'll give that a try. I do happen to have an empty clay box with me. Good exercise using less water. Thanks Mark

[Throwing without trays because I forgot to bringthem]

I forgot to bring them with my wheel. Any temporary ideas to throw without them and without a great deal of sloppy stuff? 

[Operating a potter's wheel with a small electric start gas generator?]

Yes I saw the Honda invertor generator. I thought it might be the way to go. It has such good recommendations. I was just not sure if it would operate the wheel. I may rent one just to try it out.

[Operating a potter's wheel with a small electric start gas generator?]

I have a small Brent model a wheel that I can move around easily. I would like to operate it with an equally small easy to move around gas generator to an off grid location. Anyone have experience doing something similar?

[Best wax resist out there? Forbes others?]

20 hours ago, Min said:

Forbes is water based whereas MobilCer (and some of the others) are oil based. For going on bisque I prefer Forbes but for going on glaze I prefer an oil based one. (they can still be thinned with water) Oil based ones I've used take longer to dry and can be a bit sticky or gummy but they don't lift or soften the underlying glaze like I've found Forbes can.

Thank you Min. I asked this question back in 2019 and you and a few others replied to it then. This is wax applied on glaze and so we want it to resist as clean as possible from the glaze underneath. The Mobilcer disappeared from the market about then. I was wondering if others found a good replacement. Seattle Crystal Clear claims it is the same as Mobilcer. 

[Best wax resist out there? Forbes others?]

What is best wax resist for applying to glaze. I heard Forbes was very good but are there others equally as good?

[Substitution material question]

Thank you both for your response. I feel it is probably fine to use the Jackson and doubt there will be any signifant difference. 

[Substitution material question]

I need some Kentucky Old Mine #4 in my glaze batch. I don't have any in stock but I have Jackson ball clay. They seem almost identical except for a little more Titanium dioxide. Could I use it?