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slip and molds

updated sun 31 aug 97

 

Jo Gilder on wed 27 aug 97

A couple of questions:

1) I've found a few hobbycraft molds that I want to incorporate into
some of my pot designs. I know molds are generally poured with
porcelain slip but I have questions as to how well they will fit with
the lowfire clay I use. I understand that both fire and virtify at
different cone levels. Is it possible to mix the two or should I try to
pour the molds with slip of the same clay I work with?

2) If I need to use slip of the same clay I work with can I make the
slip myself? And if yes, how???

Jo