It was created to eliminate problematic dripping and tacky surfaces when applying wax.
Using wax resist on ceramics.
These these techniques will help you add complexity to your surfaces.
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The basic technique of resist inlay is to coat the surface of your piece with glaze or underglaze paint a layer of liquid wax resist over the glaze or underglaze scratch your design through the wax and then brush a second color of glaze or underglaze over the incised design.
Wax resist can be applied to the bottom of a pot to prevent glazes and ceramic pieces from sticking to the kiln shelf during firings.
The most common use for wax resists is also the most practical.
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Now you can decorate with wax during glazing without worrying about pesky smudges and sticky fingers.
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How to do ceramic inlay using wax resist there are many ways to approach ceramic inlay.
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Try using wax to resist glaze or underglaze.
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Marks wax on is a water based wax resist product that contains a special hardener that quickly sets the wax.
In ceramics wax resist is often applied to bisque ware in order to resist the application of glazes slips or underglazes.
This procedue will make about 1 2 gallon of wax resist for about 10.
The function of the wax resist is to keep liquids such as raw liquid glazes from adhering to the clay body of a pot.
Wax resist is used to cover areas on pottery you dont want galze or slip to get on when you dip the peices into your vat of chemicals.
Wax resists wax emulsions and actual melted wax itself are all used in pottery.
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Wax resist is used extensively in pottery as a means of controlling glazes and other liquids.