Wax Resist

[Magda]

I'm creating a tile plaque of The Prayer for Peace. I am trying to use wax resist for the words and some other small decorations. I put the wax resist in the areas I wanted and then covered the tiles in Mayco Foundations white. The glaze has covered over the wax. I did 3 layers of wax and the glaze is still covering the wax. Has anyone had this problem before? Any suggestions on what I can do?

 

Thank you!

[Guest HerbNorris]

This topic has come up before; if I remember correctly, it was emphasized that, if you are using a water-based wax resist, you must let the wax dry thoroughly before glazing. I think someone (Marcia?) said twenty-four hours was a good time to wait.

I know someone here knows, there are great people here!

[Magda]

This topic has come up before; if I remember correctly, it was emphasized that, if you are using a water-based wax resist, you must let the wax dry thoroughly before glazing. I think someone (Marcia?) said twenty-four hours was a good time to wait.

I know someone here knows, there are great people here!

 

 

 

 

Thank you Herb! I'll give it a full 24 hours than.

[Chris Campbell]

Let it dry for 24 hours then don't worry overly much about a few specks staying on. They usually fall off since they can't get a grip on the pot.

Of course ... the caveat on that is that if the pot is absolutely essential the glaze will stick in the worst place!

[TheSmartCat]

I now use a product called Dorland's Wax Medium (encaustic medium) which I thin to a brushable consistency with odorless mineral spirits. I find I have much more control than I have with any water based wax. I put on two to three coats and let them dry. It keeps my colors from smearing as I am working on other areas and I can pick up any spots or overlaps with a disposable make-up sponge or (for tiny areas) a disposable eye shadow applicator.

[Marcia Selsor]

I have used both the Bray liquid wax and Aftoosa liquid wax. The Aftoosa wax is blue and easy to see if you make a mistake. I'd still say let them both dry bo less than two hours, over night is even better..

Marcia

[Magda]

I let the wax dry for 24 hours and then painted the tiles with glaze. The glaze just went right over the wax. Only a few places actually resisted the glaze. It's brand new wax and glaze. The wax details are fine though. Maybe I need to use another wax?

[Lucille Oka]

I let the wax dry for 24 hours and then painted the tiles with glaze. The glaze just went right over the wax. Only a few places actually resisted the glaze. It's brand new wax and glaze. The wax details are fine though. Maybe I need to use another wax?

 

 

 

After the wax has dried, after you apply the glaze, take a damp paper towel or damp sponge and wipe off the excess glaze on the waxed areas, the wax should still remain. Be careful not to remove the glaze that you want to remain on the pot. If you do remove any glaze just have a small touch up brush ready. I hope this method helps.

[Magda]

I let the wax dry for 24 hours and then painted the tiles with glaze. The glaze just went right over the wax. Only a few places actually resisted the glaze. It's brand new wax and glaze. The wax details are fine though. Maybe I need to use another wax?

 

 

 

After the wax has dried, after you apply the glaze, take a damp paper towel or damp sponge and wipe off the excess glaze on the waxed areas, the wax should still remain. Be careful not to remove the glaze that you want to remain on the pot. If you do remove any glaze just have a small touch up brush ready. I hope this method helps.

 

 

 

Thanks, I did try that. Some of the details are so small though that this is very time consuming. Because this is a bigger piece I think I'm going to try and figure out another way. I hope something else works.