Kristina Chadwick on wed 15 jun 11
So I've decided to try slip as a new option to decorate my thrown pieces.=
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I
bought some commercially-available slip (Miller Clay - Dover for ^5) inst=
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ead
of using the slip that I generate while throwing because it's sometimes
contaminated with chunks that clog the squeeze bottle (same with creating=
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slip by soaking clay in water).
This commercial slip is barely thicker than water and spreads when you tr=
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y
to decorate with it. I've poured some into an open jar to let it thicken
some, but it's certainly not a quick process. What am I missing??
Thanks in advance!
Gayle Bair on wed 15 jun 11
Kristina,
Not sure what the issue is with your commercial slip but since you
mentioned you have used slip you generate I have a potential solution
for you.
A fast & economical way to eliminate any "chunks" is to sieve your slip.
I run slip from the claybody I use through a 100-120 mesh sieve.
This ensures the slip fits the my pieces perfectly.
Hope this helps,
Gayle Bair
www.claybair.com
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 4:52 AM, Kristina Chadwick wr=
ote:
> So I've decided to try slip as a new option to decorate my thrown pieces.=
I
> bought some commercially-available slip (Miller Clay - Dover for ^5) inst=
ead
> of using the slip that I generate while throwing because it's sometimes
> contaminated with chunks that clog the squeeze bottle (same with creating
> slip by soaking clay in water).
>
> This commercial slip is barely thicker than water and spreads when you tr=
y
> to decorate with it. I've poured some into an open jar to let it thicken
> some, but it's certainly not a quick process. What am I missing??
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
logan johnson on thu 16 jun 11
As someone who decorates with slip & someone that uses th=3D
Hi Kristina,=3D0A=3D0AAs someone who decorates with slip & someone that use=
s th=3D
e slip from her reclaim bucket I can tell you there is one=3DA0 thing maybe=
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wo things you're missing.=3DA0 A hand=3DA0 mixer from the thrift store=3DA0=
or pr=3D
eferably an inexpensive new one (they tend to last longer)=3DA0 and possibl=
y =3D
a glaze screen if you really feel the need to have a back up. =3DA0=3DA0 I =
take=3D
a very wet slip & put it in a big bowl & use my hand=3DA0 mixer to beat th=
e =3D
snot out of my slip till it's as smooth &=3DA0 free of=3DA0 even tiny bottl=
e cl=3D
ogging chunk .=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0 I mix a good size batch so I don't have to do=
it ev=3D
ery week or so & I take the mixer to a slip no thicker than Karo syrup. If =
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the slip is thicker than that it's really hard on the mixer motor &=3DA0 th=
e =3D
mixer won't last as long.=3DA0=3DA0 I've been using the same one for over t=
en y=3D
ears so=3DA0 you can make them last a good long time. Thinner is always bet=
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r & it's easier to see the chunks even the little tiny ones. =3D0A=3D0A=3D0=
A=3DA0 I=3D
f you feel you want extra assurance your slip has no bottle clogging chunks=
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put it through a glaze sieve once. I have an 80 mesh sieve for my glazes &=
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if I want to remove the fine grog from my slip=3DA0 I run it through the s=
ie=3D
ve.=3DA0 Otherwise I just use the hand mixer.=3DA0 If your slip is too thin=
to =3D
use after you've mixed the snot out of it just let it dry out & pour off th=
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e extra water on the top after your slip settles a bit. ( at least over nig=
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ht)=3DA0=3DA0 If I run my slip through a screen then the slip=3DA0 needs to=
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thinner=3DA0 if you want the screening to be quick but I've taken the time=
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=3DA0 gently pushed through thicker slip so I didn't have to wait for it to=
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hicken up afterwards .=3DA0=3DA0 I make enough slip to fill a BIG butter tu=
b of=3D
slip & make more before I run out so I always have it around.=3DA0 I usual=
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make more when I'm about 1/2 way through my butter tub so I have time to l=
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et it thicken up to my satisfaction.=3DA0=3DA0 I'm in the studio from 11:00=
am =3D
-8:00
pm west coast time so if you have any questions please don't be shy about =
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calling me if you have any questions. My # is in the signature below.=3D0A=
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. Good Luck with this !=3D0ALogan=3D0A=3D0A=3DA0=3D0ALogan Johnson =3D0AYak=
ima Valley P=3D
ottery & Supply719 W Nob Hill Blvd. Ste C=3D0AYakima, WA 98902=3D0A509.469.=
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=3D0A=3DA0www.audeostudios.com=3D0A"Carpe Argillam!!"=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A_______=
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_____________=3D0AFrom: Kristina Chadwick =3D0ATo: Cla=
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@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG=3D0ASent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 4:52 AM=3D0ASubject: Q=
uest=3D
ion About Decorating with Slip=3D0A=3D0ASo I've decided to try slip as a ne=
w op=3D
tion to decorate my thrown pieces. I=3D0Abought some commercially-available=
s=3D
lip (Miller Clay - Dover for ^5) instead=3D0Aof using the slip that I gener=
at=3D
e while throwing because it's sometimes=3D0Acontaminated with chunks that c=
lo=3D
g the squeeze bottle (same with creating=3D0Aslip by soaking clay in water)=
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=3D0A=3D0AThis commercial slip is barely thicker than water and spreads whe=
n yo=3D
u try=3D0Ato decorate with it. I've poured some into an open jar to let it =
th=3D
icken=3D0Asome, but it's certainly not a quick process. What am I missing??=
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=3D0A=3D0AThanks in advance!
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