Olivia
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can these slips be mixed together to make different colours?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes they are ideal for mixing together to create endless combinations, hope this helps.
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Natalie
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can I colour the white decorating slip with mason stains?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes however I would recommend using our HFC High Firing Stains or Nano Colour Stains as I have found you achieve a stronger colour response.
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Chris
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can I apply the slip right down to the base of the pot, or will the slip then stick to the kiln shelf? Thanks Chris
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Scarva Replies:
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Decorating slips are similar to a clay body and can be applied all over a piece, they will not melt enough to stick to the kiln shelf, hope this helps.
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Kim
from
United Kingdom
asks
Is the white slip actually white so that you can see what colour you will get if you add a coloured stain?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes it fires white, it is cream in colour before it is fired.
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Marina
from
Luxembourg
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Can I apply the slip with a brush?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes it can be applied with a brush or slip trailer.
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Anne
from
United Kingdom
asks
What is the main difference between Scarva decorating slip and Nano decorating slip?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, they are formulated with different ingredients. Hope this helps!
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Lizzy
from
United Kingdom
asks
If I want to create more relief with design, how can I thicken the pre-made slip? Is there anything I can add?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, the best way to thicken the slip would be to dehydrate it rather than through adding anything. Take some and place it in a conatiner and leave exposed to the air for a while, give it a stir every now and again until you've got the consistency you need. Hope this helps!
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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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Sally
from
United Kingdom
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Can this slip be used for mocha diffusion?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, yes this could be used. Hope this helps!
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Philippa
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can I use underglazes on top of a white slip?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes you can!
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Ginger
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can this slip be used in slip cast moulds?
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Scarva Replies:
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Hi, no, not really - you'd need to use casting slip that is set up specifically for casting. Hope this helps!
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Celia
from
United Kingdom
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Hi can these be fired straight away to cone 3 ?.Im finding reverse firing (ie fire to vitrification on first firing,in order to then apply a lower fire glaze on the second firing of cone 04) really works for me ,but I've not used slips in this way yet
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes any of our decorating slips may be used for this application, hope this helps.
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Sherrod
from
United Kingdom
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Can the Scarva decorating slip be added to a piece already bisque fired? I want to brush a thin wash of this slip to my bisqued sculpture then cover with a matt white to fire to cone 6.
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Scarva Replies:
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Its hard to say without testing first. Factors which will effect the outcome are the clay shrinkage, thickness applied and shape of the vessel. What you are trying to do is not common practice but please let us know how it turns out, Good luck!
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Juliet
from
United Kingdom
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Can these slips be used on low fire porcelain (^6)?
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Scarva Replies:
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Yes you should have no issues with compatibility.
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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.
