potter on mon 12 mar 01
Hi
Can anyone tell me how many coats of terra sigs one can pour on a pot safely??
Bryan Hannis
vince pitelka on thu 15 mar 01
> Can anyone tell me how many coats of terra sigs one can pour on a pot
safely??
Bryan -
I never pour the terra sig. I get the best results with wet flowing coats
using a thick soft brush, like a Japanese "hakeme" brush. With the terra
sig no thicker than 1.15 density, you can apply ten or more coats to build
up the thickness you want. However, if you high-fire your work and if there
is any difference in vitrification shrinkage between the base clay and the
terra sig coating, you could get some serious flaking with thicker
applications of sig, especially in reduction firing.
Best wishes -
- Vince
Vince Pitelka
Appalachian Center for Crafts
Tennessee Technological University
1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville TN 37166
Home - vpitelka@dtccom.net
615/597-5376
Work - wpitelka@tntech.edu
615/597-6801 ext. 111, fax 615/597-6803
http://www.craftcenter.tntech.edu/
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