christgordine 0 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Hello all, I have no experience with ceramics but would love some friendly advice if it's out there. I've just bought an antique tea set and I want to be able to transfer some black text onto it (inside the tea cup at the bottom and also on the saucer). Does anybody have any knowledge or advice on how to do this? Many thanks, Christian Link to post Share on other sites
Min 3,532 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 More information would be helpful to give a proper reply. Do you have access to a kiln? Are the teacups for use or just decorative? Link to post Share on other sites
liambesaw 2,817 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Sounds like a marriage proposal in the making Link to post Share on other sites
yappystudent 268 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Yep need more info on what you're trying to do. Link to post Share on other sites
dondon 14 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 tealeaf reading?......I d ask a potter to use a decal. But yes as the other member said - we need more info on what you have in mind...:) Link to post Share on other sites
Rae Reich 478 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 I would not try to fire a decal on older pottery anyway. Even the slightest trace of moisture trapped in microscopic cracks can cause glazes to fail/pop off/crack. Just regular decals, unfired, would work, for show and through washing, but I wouldn't trust it with hot liquids I was going to drink. If you want to drink from it only once, India ink, written with a crow quill, will stay on through gentle washing. More lasting would be to coat the printing with clear acrylic or nail polish. Link to post Share on other sites
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