dooarts Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 does anyone have a tip for getting a clean edge when doing sgraffito? i've used every tool in the book, but am still getting a ragged edge. i need to work on bone dry clay (because the piece is large). i'm cutting thru 3 coats of terra sig. thanks for any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 You're not going to get a clean edge working bone dry. Why can't you work leather hard, or firm leather hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Miller Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 I have to agree with Neil, but you might have a chance if your tools are literally razor sharp and you touch them up every few cuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Bison tools ... Expensive, fragile tungsten carbide ... but oh so wonderful! http://bisonstudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Charpentier Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Bison tools are great, gotta be careful around groggy clays or anything that'll knick or shatter 'em.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Puckett Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Dremel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 You're also creating a lot of dust when working bone dry, which is hazardous to your health. You should be wearing a mask in a well ventilated area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantay Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 If you are working on a large piece you just need more plastic to cover it. At the door of my local large home improvement store is a stand of giant plastic bags that are used to bag Christmas trees. Every time I pass by I pick one up. They are a little thicker than dry cleaner bags. Stuff wrapped up in them stay moist a long time. Another trick someone showed me was to double layer the plastic with a misting of water between. The sgraffito is a breeze on leather hard clay. I have worked on a piece on and off for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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