Luisa Baldinger Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Does anyone have any tips for slip trailing with wax resist on top of a glaze? I'm using the "blue" wax resist from Aftosa (through New Mexico Clay) and trying to use a slip trailer with a small orifice. The wax doesn't flow easily, sticks in the tube of the trailer, runs uncontrolably down a vertical surface (like on a mug, for instance). Pretty frustrating. I'm afraid that if I thin the wax out somewaht with water it will run even more down the vertical surface. Thanks, Luisa Baldinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 To avoid vertical runs, try holding the mug horizontally with a hand inside.You could design something to hold your piece horizontally like a ceramic easel. I have a European style easel that use to be made by Scott, same producer of the extruder. Marcia, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Leave your wax thick and use a larger tip on a horizontal surface like Marcia suggests. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Leave your wax thick and use a larger tip on a horizontal surface like Marcia suggests. M MArk I use a liquid wax rsist, are you talking about the same stuff, or have you a to be melted stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luisa Baldinger Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I began using a slightly larger tipped syringe this afternoon, trying it out on a series of mugs and had some success. And, of course, as usual I held the mugs horizontally as was suggested by Marcia. It still isn't totally satisfactory, but... Luisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Babs I'm talking about liquid based wax here in a small slip trailer.I slip trail glaze every week during normall production (I'm on winter studio break now) I mainly use it on bowl feet but occasionally use it with a fine brush to resist glaze over galaze. All my flat bottom wares I use a hot parifin dip outside in an electric large round pan sits on a metal stand. Parafin can be a big fire hazard. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantay Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Mark, I tried using the paraffin and it didn't adhere to the bisque. Just rolled right off. Do you add anything to yours? I melted mine in an old crock pot. Does it need to be a certain temp? or just liquid? Wait... I'm thinking, maybe it was regular wax that I used. Hhmm, I will have to go check. That could be the problem. I will have to look and see what the difference is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Just straight parifin bars bought by the case melted at mid 300 degrees-once its a liquid-you dip and hold while the pots soak it up. The bisque needs to be dry-I have no idea about candle waxs? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Mark, I tried using the paraffin and it didn't adhere to the bisque. Just rolled right off. Do you add anything to yours? I melted mine in an old crock pot. Does it need to be a certain temp? or just liquid? Wait... I'm thinking, maybe it was regular wax that I used. Hhmm, I will have to go check. That could be the problem. I will have to look and see what the difference is. Chantay this is a temperature issue but you do have to be careful as fumes from the hot wax is a carcinogenic, some people put a lavandar oil or some thing into it so that when they smell it it is hot enough, don't know about this.I use paraffin and beeswax but be careful as as Mark says unattended it's dangerous. I heat it in an old electric frypan so there is a temp regulator. Babs I'm talking about liquid based wax here in a small slip trailer.I slip trail glaze every week during normall production (I'm on winter studio break now) M How do yo thicken the liqud wax? The stuff I get is pretty runny, put it in the fridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 How do yo thicken the liqud wax? The stuff I get is pretty runny, put it in the fridge? ​My wax comes pretty thick-we thin it slightly with water as its water based. I am not sure on thinking? Mine is the same cold or not. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 How do yo thicken the liqud wax? The stuff I get is pretty runny, put it in the fridge? ​My wax comes pretty thick-we thin it slightly with water as its water based. I am not sure on thinking? Mine is the same cold or not. Mark Thanks Mark, I'll get back to the producer, maybe try a little with some melted beeswax agitated in, like when you make mayo or perhaps try a resist with some beeswax furniture polish> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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