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encaustic collection Registered: September 2006 Location: Wales, UK based Posts: 96	impasto work must be done onto a rigid surface in order to create a stable base that will avoid any cracking or flaking of the wax in the long term. MDF board, plywood, block-board or similar man made substrates are good. To avoid over absorption an initial sealing with about 30% white wood glue mixed with 70% water will help seal the surface. Too much sealing could weaken the key, so explore to find what suits the particular board you are using. this piece was created with a mixture of brushing on molten wax, dribbling on wax colours, scraping through the waxes and so on. ... more on this approach in Encaustic Art - The Project Book on Pages 80-81
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	Rating: 7.80
	Keywords: impasto wax on MDF board
	size mm: 196 x 250mm
	wax used: encaustic art wax blocks
	support: MDF 6mm (medium density fibre board
	tools: iron, hogs hair brushes, scraping tool, stylus
	method: apply molten wax with brushes, dribble with iron, scrape with scriber, detail / splash with sylus
	objective: heavy depth & texture
	reference: Encaustic Art - The Project Book #99533300

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