Posted by Walter | Posted in Pottery Art | Posted on 23-08-2008
Tags: art, artist, ceramics, pottery, raku, raku pottery artists, raku pottery chicago, raku pottery for sale, raku pottery history, raku pottery techniques
Pouring wax into raku pottery?
I have tons of pottery in my house that I have made, and I was wondering if it would be ok to pour wax into a raku bowl that I have that I really do not like that much, to make it a candle holder type thing. I know that you cannot put water in raku pieces so I’m not so sure about wax!
Thanks so much!
Kimmi♥
I see that the answer has one thumbs down on it, how is he wrong, can someone clear things up!?
That would be no problem at all! The reason not to put water in raku is because there is such a concentration of metals and other elements-it may rust or make your water toxic to consume! as long as you do not plan on eating the wax you are good to go–haha!
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