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ACRYLIC GALVANIZED VINTAGE TUB

Posted by Tony Tabor on

ACRYLIC GALVANIZED VINTAGE TUB

Designer: Bob Moreni

SUPPLIES

Form

  • CD031 Vintage Tub

Colors

  • SS-138 Flat Black
  • SS-81 Shimmering Silver
  • S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing

Decorating Accessories

  • AC-502 Matte Brush-on Sealer
  • Basecoat Brush
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Foam Plates or Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • Clean-Up Tool
  • Sea Wool Sponge

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cast the mold in usual manner. Allow to dry! Clean the greenware with a Clean-Up Tool. Bisque fire to cone 04.
  2. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of S2101 Crystal Clear glaze to the inside of the Vintage Tub. Clean up any drips of glaze with a damp sponge.
  3. Fire the Vintage Tub to cone 06.
  4. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  5. Using a Basecoat Brush, basecoat the Vintage Tub with SS-81 Shimmering Silver. Allow to dry!
  6. Mix some SS-81 Shimmering Silver with a few drops of SS-138 Flat Black creating a dark silver. Condition a Sea Wool sponge by wetting it then squeezing out the water then roll in a paper towel to remove any more moisture. Using the conditioned Sea Wool Sponge, Sponge the tub with the color mixture. Make sure to turn the sponge in different directions to create a even pattern.
  7. Using the same Sea Wool Sponge, Sponge over the tub with SS-81 Shimmering Silver. Allow to dry!
  8. Apply 2 coats of AC-502 Matte Brush on Sealer to the outside of the tub only. Allow to dry!
  9. DO NOT FIRE!