@skogenm1008 Sure. Slow drying plates is important to control warping. There are a few ways. You can definitely use this greenhouse. If you notice they are still drying too quickly, you can loosely wrap them in plastic film or a towel. Make a weight out of an old sock and fill it with fishtank gravel or even kittie litter (for short term use) once you can safely lay the weight on the plate without leaving a mark, do so, then cover. Place inside the greenhouse and zip it up. Do not run the heater. To further help with warping, always bisque fire plates on their side, standing up. I hope this helps.
@How-To_Pottery ok wonderful! So say make the plate on the wheel. Do I wait until it's leather hard and then put the weighted item in the middle of the plate then put in green house? Or cover with plastic? And how thick should I be making plates? I've also heard that making a foot on plates really helps as well? Thank you for your time
One time, I was drying my pottery on wood boards, and 3 days later, I came back. I unzipped it, and there was mold on the boards, and it smelled moldy as well. Should I use plaster?
@skogenm1008 As far as thickness goes, it depends on what kind and how large of plate. I use 2lbs when throwing a dinner plate. That leaves plenty for foot trimming. If you are using stoneware, I'd make the lip around 3/4. That will give you a nice size after drying. I put my weights on the plates right before leather hard in my case. If trimming a foot you need something under as well, like a piece of sock or a biscuit
Hi there! I have this green house. Im trying to figure out how to slow dry my pottery plates. Im having trouble with warping! Any ideas?
@skogenm1008 Sure. Slow drying plates is important to control warping. There are a few ways. You can definitely use this greenhouse. If you notice they are still drying too quickly, you can loosely wrap them in plastic film or a towel.
Make a weight out of an old sock and fill it with fishtank gravel or even kittie litter (for short term use) once you can safely lay the weight on the plate without leaving a mark, do so, then cover. Place inside the greenhouse and zip it up. Do not run the heater. To further help with warping, always bisque fire plates on their side, standing up. I hope this helps.
@skogenm1008 I buy the cheap painters plastic at the dollar store. It's extremely thin and works great. So do dry cleaning bags.
@How-To_Pottery ok wonderful! So say make the plate on the wheel. Do I wait until it's leather hard and then put the weighted item in the middle of the plate then put in green house? Or cover with plastic? And how thick should I be making plates? I've also heard that making a foot on plates really helps as well? Thank you for your time
One time, I was drying my pottery on wood boards, and 3 days later, I came back. I unzipped it, and there was mold on the boards, and it smelled moldy as well. Should I use plaster?
@skogenm1008 As far as thickness goes, it depends on what kind and how large of plate. I use 2lbs when throwing a dinner plate. That leaves plenty for foot trimming. If you are using stoneware, I'd make the lip around 3/4. That will give you a nice size after drying. I put my weights on the plates right before leather hard in my case. If trimming a foot you need something under as well, like a piece of sock or a biscuit