docweathers Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I just dug out some old wax resist that is dried up. Is there any way to revive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantay Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I think the shock paddles would melt it for you. Don't forget the contact gell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 The trash can will work wonders on it. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Made me laugh! Wax resist is cheap. Buy some more. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Eberhardt Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I think I understand your mind-set Doc. I'm a "waste not, want not" kind of gal myself. Even if it were FREE, I'd still find a way to revive/reclaim/recycle/reuse whatever it is ..... If it's a water based resist, maybe try adding water and let it sit for a few days....see if you can then stir it up with a whisk or one of those little stick blenders. Failing that, maybe try heating it up a bit. Sometimes things rehydrate better when they're warm or hot. Best of luck. Let us know what you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I buy whatever I need. But, I have a moral stance against wasting. I am soaking it now. I will let you know what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 I think Mark & TJR are right, ... to the trash can. I tried rehydrating it, but no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Eberhardt Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 But at least now you know. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I will have to buy some more. What is the shelf life of wax resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 If it water soluable and kept air tight its at least 5-10 years-or Thats what I have found as I buy it in 5 gallon bucket size and decant into gallons. I use a lot of wax on as much clay as I go thru yearly.You should not let it freeze. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 What is your preferred type of wax resist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I buy whatever I need. But, I have a moral stance against wasting. I am soaking it now. I will let you know what happens Gismo; I am a great believer in walking softly on the back of the Earth. I recycle all my clay, I use rain water, I save my glaze washings, but some things you cannot do. Like recycling wax resist. Good on you for trying. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I use Mobilcer-A Wax Resistfrom laguna-its sold thru Axner as well which is also Laguna-You can buy it in pints or gallons or 5 gallons. Much had been written here about waxs as well. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 My favorite wax by far is the stuff sold by Ceramic Supply Chicago/Ceramic Supply NY-NJ/Standard. It resists as well as any other, but more importantly it rinses out of brushes with just water and never gums them up. Super good stuff. Every other wax I've used required soap and/or mineral spirits to get them clean, and even they they would gum up after a few uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I buy those Dollar store one inch sponge brushes. I wash them out with hot water, but they gum up after several sessions and must be tossed. I think you can buy four for a buck. Good value. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Neil The Ceramic Supply resist is also very cheap ...$28/gallon. Between that and your recommendation, I have ordered a gallon. TJR You are a man after my heart. I do most of your practices except for the rain water. We don't have enough rain here to pull that off. I got all of my pottery and welding equipment on Craig's List. Dollar store is also a source for much...and now will include sponge brushes. Thanks all for the guidance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerdry Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Doc weathers and Niel, I tried to find that resist without luck. On the Ceramic supply website I only see the mayco and duncan. Is either one of those what you're talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I use Forbes from Highwater Clays in NC. Have tried others, but this is the best I've found. http://highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=129 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Here is the link to ceramic supply chicago's on line catalog http://www.ceramicsupplychicago.com/Online%20Catalog.pdf The wax resist is the very last item in the catalog... on page 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win G. Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I just had the same problem. For me, it's 40 miles to the nearest supply store. I had some detail wax and diluted it heavily. It worked just like regular wax resist. It even lost its green color! Later, I put some boiling water in a container, set the container of regular wax resist in it, and started stirring. It seemed to be working, so I added a little boiling water to the wax. In a few minutes I had perfectly smooth wax resist. It works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llewellyn Pottery Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 10/26/2015 at 6:43 PM, docweathers said: I just dug out some old wax resist that is dried up. Is there any way to revive it? I reconstituted old Forbes wax resist: a little hot water. Broke up the globs and chunks. 30 seconds in the microwave, stick blender til smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristen999 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I looked this topic up now, 5 years later, for an answer. I just wanted to let you (or more likely anyone googling now) know that I revived totally gross, solid wax resist. I would've just bought more but my local store is closed today and I had work to get done. I heated it up and added a little water, and started researching when it wasn't mixing well. It needs an emulsifying agent. I used a squirt of rubbing alcohol. I added it slowly until it was the right consistency and no longer clumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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