Talbott on thu 20 feb 97
What the vinegar does I don't know. Perhaps a myth that just keeps
growing??? Too much vinegar or ammonia can lower the pH of your claybody
(ammonium hydroxide if added will raise the pH). Sufficiently wetting the
particles seems to be the true factor in making clay more plastic. And if
time is a factor in this then I guess that is what it takes. How about a
little extra time and water in the claymixer? What is a blunger and filter
press???
Best Wishes... Marshall
1ST ANNUAL CLAYARTERS' GALLERY - NAPLES, MAINE (Summmer 1997)
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Pottery By Celia
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Robert Kittel on fri 21 feb 97
Marshall
A blunger is a large mixing tank, the clay is mixed with enough water that
it is very liquid, more so than slip. After mixing the ingrediants for a
specified time the clay is pumped into a filter press. This is a rack of
canvas bags, each bag separated by an iron plate. The clay is pumped into
the bags then the water water is pressed out using hydraulic pressure. What
is left is sheets of processed clay. This clay is removed from the press and
fed into a pug mill.
I don't know if my explanation was clear, i'm sure someone else will be able
to offer a better explanation.
Bob
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> What the vinegar does I don't know. Perhaps a myth that just keeps
>growing??? Too much vinegar or ammonia can lower the pH of your claybody
>(ammonium hydroxide if added will raise the pH). Sufficiently wetting the
>particles seems to be the true factor in making clay more plastic. And if
>time is a factor in this then I guess that is what it takes. How about a
>little extra time and water in the claymixer? What is a blunger and filter
>press???
>
>Best Wishes... Marshall
>
> 1ST ANNUAL CLAYARTERS' GALLERY - NAPLES, MAINE (Summmer 1997)
> {contact me directly for more information}
> Celia & Marshall Talbott
> Pottery By Celia
> Route 114
> P.O. Box 4116
> Naples, Maine 04055-4116
> (207)693-6100 voice and fax
> clupus@ime.net
>
> Clayarters Live Chat-Room 10:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Saturday Nites
>
> At... WBS: http://webchat5.wbs.net/webchat3.so
>
>If you want to set up a "Private Room" at anytime in the Webchat
>Broadcasting System in regards to the 1st Annual Clayarters' Gallery (or
>other ceramic arts discussions) then just use the name: Clayarters
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