[Marcia Selsor]

mrpeders, on 24 May 2012 - 12:48 PM, said:

So I dampened the bowl slightly, and it seems to be okay for the resist idea.
I did watch the video, and wondered if I could use latex or wax resist. So I tried the latex which seemed less difficult, and the latex I brushed on came off and moved even during gentle sponging. Back to square one. I removed the resist, and I'm thinking I'll try the wax.

Yes, Neil, please send me your tips. Your lovely sample pics show something like what I'm trying to achieve.

This is almost funny, but I've been working for several months now, and most of my efforts go back into the bag to be rewedged and reworked. I hate to mess up something I'm finally happy with.

Thanks for your help.

I use latex on bisque for glaze resist.
Marcia

[Frederik-W]

If it is already bone dry or bisque, you can try a hand-held carving/engraving tool,
such as a Dremel tool. You get many attachments for them, including cutting, grinding and polishing.
Use a dust mask.

On dry clay the high speed tool bit will give a smooth clean line, unlike the splintering effect that scratching or carving will do on dry clay.

http://www.dremel.co...es/default.aspx

[olisny]

Wow! It never occurred to me to try shellac or wax. I can't wait to try them both out; thanks everyone for posting ideas.