Hi Lois, good demo. I just let you know I did my inside a plastic bin, like a big Tupperware, it release very easy with out the release agent . I still leave my inside the Tupperware it works fine, so we’ll I drop the wet clay the walls of the Tupperware works like a splash pan , save a little cleanup time. I did one for red clay also. Looking for the next demo girl, just joking with you . I’m in CanadaVancouver if you are travelling after COVID around here , let me know we can meet 🤗
Thanks. And in fact the clay I just put on was very wet and I used a polystyrene box with the bottom cut out to catch the clay I. The same way you said. !!
Did you know that plaster can be completely dry and you can put fresh plaster on it and it will become part of the original with no seam? So, had you mixed enough for half and put the wire on it. Then let it setup, prepared second half and poured over it it would be one solid piece. That way, you could have made sure the wire was dried into the first half and would not have risen up. There's something about plaster that makes it do that. If you've ever known someone who poured the first side of a mold and didn't "season" it, the whole mold is now solid with the piece the were trying to make the mold from forever lost inside. Just thought you might like to know that. I have repaired molds that have been damaged from chunks being missing this way and you can not tell the patch from the original.
Thank you for this! I have needed to do this forever! I know it needs to be done outside due to the dust so I have been waiting for the weather to warm up. Can’t wait to make a few.
The video shows this being done a year ago. Have you found that you needed a spare plaster reclaim slab in order to keep a wedging slab free? I found the plaster slabs & recipe through Earth Nation & additional info from Master Potter Lin (I cannot pronounce his first name or remember how to spell it.😢). Part of the barn is now my pottery studio. All I need is room to add a kiln, not to mention more shelving space. Fingers crossed that it’s possible at some time in the future. In the meantime, i am planning on making a wedging/reclaiming plaster slab. I’m just curious if it’ll be easier in the long run to make two.
I still have the original one but i wedge on a wooden table so its not up on the table at the moment and use cement board to dry out the reclaimed clay
@@LoisHook Thank you so much for the info. I did find cement board (Hardie backer board). I have a long piece that is as wide as one side of my table. I was roasting it with a short piece, but I have found it’s easier to the large one. I wedge & reclaim on it. I think I’m going to get piece cut the size of my table (? Maybe). Dh is helping me cover a piece of wood with duck canvas. Not sure how it’ll work. It might very well end up on the shelf. I still hope to make a plaster slab, if not a dry box. We get 90-100 degree summers & I’m in a metal barn. It’s not insulated tho dh did put a window unit air conditioner. I have already started working at night when it’s cooler.
I've made all of mine in a plastic storage tub it works great
Another tip for you I use also the steel wool scrub pad to smooth the slab
Hi Lois, good demo. I just let you know I did my inside a plastic bin, like a big Tupperware, it release very easy with out the release agent .
I still leave my inside the Tupperware it works fine, so we’ll I drop the wet clay the walls of the Tupperware works like a splash pan , save a little cleanup time. I did one for red clay also. Looking for the next demo girl, just joking with you . I’m in CanadaVancouver if you are travelling after COVID around here , let me know we can meet 🤗
Thanks. And in fact the clay I just put on was very wet and I used a polystyrene box with the bottom cut out to catch the clay I. The same way you said. !!
Did you know that plaster can be completely dry and you can put fresh plaster on it and it will become part of the original with no seam? So, had you mixed enough for half and put the wire on it. Then let it setup, prepared second half and poured over it it would be one solid piece. That way, you could have made sure the wire was dried into the first half and would not have risen up. There's something about plaster that makes it do that. If you've ever known someone who poured the first side of a mold and didn't "season" it, the whole mold is now solid with the piece the were trying to make the mold from forever lost inside. Just thought you might like to know that. I have repaired molds that have been damaged from chunks being missing this way and you can not tell the patch from the original.
Thankyou Diana. I love how everyone let’s me know their thoughts and experiences. It’s a great way to grow and learn.
I have also watched Simon’s video. I think I’ll make a few of mine inside a plastic container though.
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I didn’t watch this all the way through so not sure of the info. And I wanted a specific size. It may help.
@@LoisHook It looks like I’ve already watched that one as well. Lol
Thank you for this! I have needed to do this forever! I know it needs to be done outside due to the dust so I have been waiting for the weather to warm up. Can’t wait to make a few.
When I reclaim on my plaster slabs, I put the plaster up on jug lids making it high enough for air to circulate all around the plaster slab. FYI 😁😁
Thanks I am also using cement board
The video shows this being done a year ago. Have you found that you needed a spare plaster reclaim slab in order to keep a wedging slab free? I found the plaster slabs & recipe through Earth Nation & additional info from Master Potter Lin (I cannot pronounce his first name or remember how to spell it.😢). Part of the barn is now my pottery studio. All I need is room to add a kiln, not to mention more shelving space. Fingers crossed that it’s possible at some time in the future. In the meantime, i am planning on making a wedging/reclaiming plaster slab. I’m just curious if it’ll be easier in the long run to make two.
I still have the original one but i wedge on a wooden table so its not up on the table at the moment and use cement board to dry out the reclaimed clay
@@LoisHook Thank you so much for the info. I did find cement board (Hardie backer board). I have a long piece that is as wide as one side of my table. I was roasting it with a short piece, but I have found it’s easier to the large one. I wedge & reclaim on it. I think I’m going to get piece cut the size of my table (? Maybe).
Dh is helping me cover a piece of wood with duck canvas. Not sure how it’ll work. It might very well end up on the shelf. I still hope to make a plaster slab, if not a dry box. We get 90-100 degree summers & I’m in a metal barn. It’s not insulated tho dh did put a window unit air conditioner. I have already started working at night when it’s cooler.