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Ceramic Decal Video: Applying Decals to Glazed Pottery and Ceramics

By Justin Rothshank, July 25, 2008 Read Comments (11)

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	This week, Justin Rothshank was here filming a DVD on applying ceramic decals to pottery. So, I thought I would bust out this decal application video from the archives (which Justin submitted a couple of years ago) to whet your appetite. This video first aired way, way back in the olden days when videos were new to us here at CAD, so please excuse the graininess! The upcoming DVD will be crystal clear and will cover all aspects of making and applying decals to your work. Stay tuned!- Jennifer Harnetty, editor.
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Justin’s full length DVD on ceramic decals will be coming to the Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore in early 2012! In the meantime, check out our entire collection of DVDs in the Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore!

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11 Comments on "Ceramic Decal Video: Applying Decals to Glazed Pottery and Ceramics"

vera May 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm -

found the video very helpful, but, is there another decal product that will take more wear and tear as the mug or plate is used frequently/ If so, what brand, source, etc Thank you. Mulder
Edmundo November 10, 2010 at 3:36 pm -

I would like to know name and address of a company in Miami that sells dry pigments and Decal papers for silk screen printing. You can contact me at my e-mail address; tenkan56@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance for all your help. Edmundo.
allan November 6, 2010 at 12:08 am -

thanks share the vidio with us! i answer thoese question,the decal was call non-fire decal,but if you fire the decal under 150c it will stick more close!you also can use gloss oil to make it more colse,but it will change to yellow after half years especialy under sunshine!but now many factory use it to deco flower pot and something to decor home or garden! if you want to decor mug,you should use on-glaze decal or under-glaze decal,beacuse it more safe and will stick longer! if anyone intested in decal(transfer) or have any question,you can get in trouch with me! Allan
Victoria October 2, 2010 at 2:33 pm -

Also wondering, what is the name of the decal you are using? I would love to try this technique. And what cone do you fire at to cure the decals? Thank you, Victoria
Tina September 19, 2010 at 9:50 pm -

Justin, Can you make the decals with a color printer and also did you first fire your piece with a clear glaze and what temp or cone did you fire after you applied the decal? Thank you, Tina
Karen June 17, 2010 at 11:03 am -

Hello Justin, I enjoyed your video but have a question about the firing. what temp is the piece fired after the decal is applied and for how long? Regards, Karen
Carla March 22, 2010 at 6:43 pm -

I would love more info on the firing part. The stuff you do in your oven just doesn’t seem to be that good.
nancy December 7, 2009 at 5:43 pm -

The decals were the toner/laser, not the inkjet decals.
nancy December 6, 2009 at 8:53 am -

I am having trouble firing Bel toner/inkjet decals. I’ve tried at 04,06, 018…with and without holes plugged. (The glaze is 06 fire on bisque). The best results came from 06 with first two hours holes unplugged, final hour with holes plugged. The black decal came out very light, however.
Darek August 13, 2009 at 12:35 am -

Hi, Bel, inc said that the laser decals should not be fired to 015, but in a oven for 15 min, at 300F. If you fired your work, can you tel us the temp and time? Regards, Darek
antoinette August 9, 2009 at 8:24 am -

Hello Justin, I enjoyed watching your DVD can you please let me know if your plate and mug have a clear gloss under the decal and do you need to paint another clear gloss over the decal before you fire them and at what tempeture do you fire them. Can you print any image on the decal paper and can you use any Lazer printer I have a HP Photosmart 2610 and I have been wanting to do lazer printing for about 2 years. Your way of printing an image of ceramic ware look so easy. I would like to create my mermaids photos on my mugs can you help me. Warm regards Look forward to hearing from you soon Antoinette