D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Apr 17, 2014 7:36 AM Here's the next one for Mondo-by-the-bay. It's a Tapa Bob with an complicated glazing to do. Requested colors were yellow and brown like the top half of Hale Tiki's engagement mug. I put on a very thick coat of yellow glaze to fill the indentations from carving. When this glaze has dried 24 hours later I sand off all on the high areas. Then I use a wet paper towel to scrub off any that is left on. To these exposed areas I will add the brown glaze. If I didn't remove the yellow first the glaze would be too thick and could cause the brown glaze to run. I wish my hands were steadier. It's slow going a tiny little painting at a time. Tapa Bob's posing for some photos. The last thing I did was cover the red with Cobblestone. A product that separates into black and exposes the red underneath. It works best for horizontal surfaces. We'll see how it does on the vertical sides. Since using two glazes of different types can cause separation I also use a clear glaze. In the case of Tapa any white areas that remain will just be highlights. Covering them with clear makes it water tight. ========================================================== One more for Mondo-by-the-bay. This is a Bumatay Bowl with fish fins. First I painted the inside and out with a Sea Mist blue green. Then I choose three more glazes to add for the next two layers. I added those in strips over and over until it was layer thick enough. The last glaze was added to each of the three Bumatay fish. =============================================================== Next up is Moai Mike's mug. I started by choosing the glazes he and I discussed. I used the spotted glaze on the inside of the mug and coated the outside with the spotted red. I wiped it off of the tapa lettering. Christmas candy, oh no! Next I coated the Moai in flat grey and also did the same for the lettering. ======================================================== ebtiki's Suffering Bastard Bob. I just started with the white face and black eyes and mouth. All done and ready to fire. These were done over several days. Since I know that Tiki Hula is dying to show off his bowl I'm spending time to post more glaze photos at once. I need to go back to work now so I can finish the Wish List. Cheers, Wendy [ Edited by: danlovestikis 2014-04-17 08:08 ]

Here's the next one for Mondo-by-the-bay. It's a Tapa Bob with an complicated glazing to do.

Requested colors were yellow and brown like the top half of Hale Tiki's engagement mug.

I put on a very thick coat of yellow glaze to fill the indentations from carving.

When this glaze has dried 24 hours later I sand off all on the high areas.

Then I use a wet paper towel to scrub off any that is left on.

To these exposed areas I will add the brown glaze. If I didn't remove the yellow first the glaze would be too thick and could cause the brown glaze to run.

I wish my hands were steadier. It's slow going a

tiny little painting at a time.

Tapa Bob's posing for some photos.

The last thing I did was cover the red with Cobblestone. A product that separates into black and exposes the red underneath. It works best for horizontal surfaces. We'll see how it does on the vertical sides.