Talbott on sun 2 feb 97
Randy...
We have a Soldner clay mixer (studio model) and it is a GREAT
tool... I would also highly recommend ordering the optional magnetic
starter switch... (for safety reasons) Great for adding reclaimable clay
(slop, trimmings, etc...) to a new batch that you are making up. We first
rehydrate any reclaimable scraps before mixing... For most of the
claybodies we make, we start off by adding about 25 pounds or so of water
first into the mixer and then slowly add the 100 lbs of dry ingredients to
the mixer while it turns, At some point add your hydrated scaps (first
pour off any excess water from the scrap bucket) to the mix and let the
machine do its job. We also add vinegar to the mix in order to speed up
the ageing process of the clay (tends to make clay more plastic). Once you
start making your own claybodies you will never go back to buying ready
mixed clay...
Best Wishes...Marshall
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>After reading the pugmill posts I want to know more about if a claymixer or
>a pugmill would work for my one man studio. I am buying commercial clay
>here in Dallas from Trinity Ceramics and am happy with the results. Hate
>reclaiming clay in buckets, then onto plaster bats, the whole process is a
>pain. Would a Soldner Mixer do the job for putting in scrap then remixing
>with some more dry elements to reclaim? Or would a pug do the job better
>by deairing it at the same time, bypassing having to wedge all of the new
>reclaim? My experience with pugmills is limited but it looked like too
>much work to clean it up, never used a Soldner mixer but looks like a great
>device from the ads and catalogs.
>
>Thanks in advance...
>Randy Golly
>getting up to the 80's in Dallas this weekend!
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