Iron Pears
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 31 May 2017 14:50
Bisque
- MB-1292 Rectangle Dinner Plate
- FN-001 - White
- FN-008 - Brown
- SC-26 - Green Thumb
- SC-41 - Brown Cow
- SC-42 - Butter Me Up
- SC-71 - Purple-licious
- SW-301 - Iron Wash
- AC-213 - Sponge on a Stick - 1¼"Diameter
- RB-144 - #4 Reflections Soft Fan
- ST-109 - Butterfly Garden
- BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
Instructions
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Print Pattern on the darkest setting of a Lazer Printer.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply slightly thinned SW-301 Iron Wash over the design area (white area), the ink from the printer should resist the SW-301 Iron Wash, if it doesn’t add a little more water to your brush. Too much water will result in light transfer. Do not pre mix the water with the SW-301 Iron Wash. Allow to completely dry.
- Cut out both plain and detailed pear patterns
- Apply ½” masking tape to create a border on one edge of the plate. Refer to photo for placement.
- Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of FN-001 White to the top of the plate. Remove the tape when the glaze loses its shine. Allow to dry.
- Remove the ½’ masking tape and reposition it on top on the FN-001 White glaze to create the boarder on the bottom of the plate where the SC-41 Brown Cow will be pinted.
- Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC-41 Brown Cow to the boarder of the plate. Allow to dry.
- Using the AC-213 Sponge on a Stick load the sponge with SW-301 Iron Wash. Tap the SW-301 Iron Wash onto the ST-109 Butterfly Garden Stamp then press the stamp gently onto the boarder. Allow to dry. Remove the tape.
- Using a RB-144 Soft Fan, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-42 Butter Me Up over the entire paper pear. Be careful not to over brush or the SW-301 Iron Wash will smear. Allow to dry.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-26 Green Thumb over the SW-301 Iron Wash on the paper leaves. Be careful not to over brush or the SW-301 Iron Wash will smear Allow to dry.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat of SC-41 Brown Cow over the SW-301 Iron Wash on the paper stems. Be careful not to over brush or the SW-301 Iron Wash will smear. Allow to dry.
- Trace the pear pattern on the plate for placement .
- Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of FN-001 White to the pears, leaves/stems over the Stroke & Coat colors. Then place onto the plate (tweezers may help here). Allow to set for a moment, then press to remove any air bubbles.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, shade the side of the pears where they are falling down the darkest and the leaves with SC-71 Purple-licious and SC-41 Brown Cow. Add. A little shading to the top side of the pears.
- Remove the paper. Note: Do Not remove the paper too soon or the image will not transfer. It takes several hours to dry. You can even leave over night.
- Touch up any skips or light spots with the SW-301 Iron Wash.
- Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2-3 coats of FN-008 Brown to the back of the plate. Allow to dry.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone /0506.