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terra sig - dipping vs. brushing

updated sun 24 dec 00

 

vince pitelka on fri 22 dec 00


> Now, I will just wait longer, but will try painting the terra sig on,
> although the logic escapes me.
> But then, so much of pottery is not logic based :-)

Martin -
It is my experience that the brushing gives a better terra sig connection,
with less chance of peeling or chipping.
Good luck -
- Vince

Vince Pitelka
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Jennifer Firestone on sat 23 dec 00


I've been following this thread, hoping you would address the issue of
application of TS. When I brush the TS on I get brushmarks showing *after*
firing. I use a hake brush & saggar fire to cone 06. Any sugestions?
TIA
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

Jennifer

----- Original Message -----
From: "vince pitelka"
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Terra sig - dipping vs. brushing


> > Now, I will just wait longer, but will try painting the terra sig on,
> > although the logic escapes me.
> > But then, so much of pottery is not logic based :-)
>
> Martin -
> It is my experience that the brushing gives a better terra sig connection,
> with less chance of peeling or chipping.
> Good luck -
> - Vince
>
> Vince Pitelka
> Home - vpitelka@dekalb.net
> 615/597-5376
> Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
> 615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
> Appalachian Center for Crafts
> Tennessee Technological University
> 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
> http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
>