Olivia
from
United Kingdom
asks
Is this slip safe to use on tableware?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes our range of Scarva Decorating Slips are safe to use on tableware providing it is fired on a suitable clay body like our Earthstone ES5 Original and fired with a suitable high firing transparent glaze like our Scarva GZ2150 Multi-Purpose Transparent, hope this helps.
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Polly
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hello -
If I (manage to) use decorating slip to stamp a small logo onto the bottom of my greenware pots before bisque firing:
a) will it mark the kiln shelves?
b) if I nest pots within each other to bisque, will the bottom of one mark the inside of the other?
Thanks very much!
Polly
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Scarva Replies:
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It should not mark it however if they rub together as the slip is quite soft before firing so may transfer, it should not leave a mark on the shelf, like most things in ceramics it is hard to predict what may happen until you fire it in your kiln under your conditions but I think there is a good chance you should not have any issues, hope this helps.
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Ruth
from
Ireland
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Hello, can I use these on the bottoms of cups, leatherhard stage (the bottom will be touching the kiln shelf) or will it stick to the shelf when fired? Thanks!
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Scarva Replies:
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It should be okay, it depends on the clay body it is on as well so porcelain may melt a little more. it may not stick to the shelf but if there was any residue on the kiln shelves it may become embedded in the bottom.
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Dee
from
United Kingdom
asks
Could you please let me know if it is possible to burnish your decorating slips rather than using glaze?
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Scarva Replies:
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You can burnish the slips yes.
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ross
from
United Kingdom
asks
This slip reacts beautifully with a basic white glaze to create a volcanic effect. What is the ingredient which would cause this reaction?
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Scarva Replies:
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It may be caused by a number of elements including oxides but the glaze base may play a role to in the reaction.
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Florence
from
United Kingdom
asks
Are your decorating slip ( mallard green, teal orange, white, black) lead free?
Thanks
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, yes all our slips are lead free. Hope this helps!
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Bill
from
United Kingdom
asks
Does your black slip use a fritted stain or oxides?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, this is a pigment based slip rather than oxide. Hope this helps
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SCARVA Vivid Coloured Decorating Slips are coloured using our most intense stains. They are suitable for use on both Earthenware and Stoneware bodies. When manufacturing our slips we believe in using high percentages of stain to give strong, vivid colours throughout the range. The slip can be applied to leather hard clay with brushes, sponges or slip trailers. After biscuit firing the pots should be glazed with a suitable transparent glaze, which will further enhance the vibrant colours.
