Applying oxide & wax to a bonsai pot

Watch as Dan illustrates his method for applying oxide to the feet and base rim of a coiled bonsai pot before applying wax to repel the glaze as it is poured on subsequently.

[@joegarland4885]

Interesting to watch your methods of glazing pots Dan thank yo

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

My pleasure

[@joelhiggins6156]

I am loving these videos, I’ll be taking a handforming class in May and this gives me lots of inspiration!!!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

That's good to hear - keep watching as there will be many more to follow

[@jugado219]

This guy is awesome!!!!!! Thank you very much for sharing!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comments

[@danielcarter8390]

lovely Dan just wished you lived near me Great video

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks Daniel - where do you live?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'm hoping to try using iron oxide, it gives the clay a really nice colour!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Yes, I agree

[@xecfernandez]

Lovely Dan, let me a question, which kind of wax do you use?. And does it spoil resistance of the oven?. Thanks for sharing your videos. I'm in the Bonsai world thanks to your book in the late 80's. Xec, from Menorca.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Hi, I use a wax emulsion that is available from most pottery suppliers and it is not at all harmful to the kiln/oven. Glad my book has been of some use to you.

[@xecfernandez]

@@danbartonslifewithbonsai745 thanks Dan. I'll try to find one, here in Spain. All the best. And Happy New Year.

[@zubayeradnan]

I want to see the whole process. From clay making to step by step bonsai pot making and pot fire burning and painting. And my question is that after the color is burned or before?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

If you want to see the whole process you will need to join a pottery course as the processes take several weeks as all stages require different treatments.

[@zubayeradnan]

@@danbartonslifewithbonsai745 thanks

[@frankmedina3779]

Exelente trabajo. No.hablo ingles pero es un buen trabajo. Una pregunta que pintura usa para la maseta? Saludos desde yucatan méxico.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Utilizo muchos esmaltes diferentes en las macetas que hago; este usó un esmalte blanco craquelado

[@rsa420]

Very interesting. Is the iron oxide for aesthetics or does it serve another function?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

It's purely for aesthetic reasons that I use the Iron oxide

[@rsa420]

@@danbartonslifewithbonsai745 Thank you for the reply. I thought it might have added a bit more hard wearing to the feet. Learnt something new today thank you

[@OldIronShops]

you don't mention what kind of wax you are using that would be handy to know

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

It's a wax emulsion available from any pottery accessory store

[@jasongannon7676]

I have some iron dust, I'm going to try oxidizing it and see what happens.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Good luck - I hope it works well for you and thank you for watching my video.

[@rhbqueiroga2009]

Could you explain why you apply the oxide? Is there an especific reason?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

The reason I use the iron oxide is to give a dark colour to the bottom of the pot and to the feet - it's purely for aesthetic reasons

[@user-xo4yk6kt9i]

What cone do you fire your pots at?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

I don't use cones - I use an electronic controller available from most pottery/kiln suppliers. I fire to 1260 C