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Monday, September 13, 2010

Designing ceramic with shellac

Now designing pattern on your ceramic pieces can't be more easier than this. 

Simple 10 steps, even 5 years old can do this:
1. For start, use bone dry, trimmed (bowl).
2. Start decorating with shellac, just imagine that the shellac will "protect" your design. 
3. Best to let it dry for 24 hours. 
4. Once dry, use damp sponge start wiping down the un-shellac area until the surface of the shellac area "lift of". Do it gently.
5. You can put another second design with shellac or..
6. Start with finishing touch using black Slip or underglaze color.
7. Wipe off the excess slip/ underglaze.
8. Bisque. 
9. Brush before glazing to remove some residue from shellac. 
10. Glaze. 


piece a cake! (until the glaze ruining everything..hahaha)





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