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paper that absorbs porcelain

updated sat 24 mar 12

 

Jim Kasper on fri 23 mar 12


Hello Debby,
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Last year someone mentioned Kereflex ( http://www.keraflex.us/ ).
This is a paper that is already impregnated with porcelain, that is
advertised as easy to manipulate.=3D20
Regards,
Jim

Zafka
Studios
Jensen Beach, FL.
http://zafka.com
Phone:
772-334-3070
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> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 6:01 PM,
Gowerpdr wrote:
> > Please help clayarters - I am trying to
make chatterboxes and dip them
> in slip - =3DA0I have dipped
lots of things in this slip - material etc and
> it always works
well. =3DA0But not this project. (has been a nightmare from
> the
beginning )
> >
> > Because the paper is a folded
chatterbox with lots of angles - if I use
> thin paper to absorb
the slip or use too much slip =3DA0the form collapses
> If I use
thicker paper it keeps the form and looks good I am not
>
absorbing enough slip for it to hold cause they disintegrate
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>
> > Has anyone dipped paper in slip and it has held its
form and fired well
> >
> > If so please can you
point in the right direction as what paper you
> used.
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>
> > Thanks for any help you can give me
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>
> > Kind regards
> >
> > Debby
Australia