nikom chimnok on thu 2 apr 98
Lately I have tried making paperclay using newspaper, but it doesn't seem to
work very well--cracks a lot while working on it, is hard to fix, and not so
strong. I'm curious whether anyone else has experience comparing newspaper
with other kinds of paper. This clay, by the way, is being used as plastic
clay to build large sculptures.
TIA
Nikom
koratpot@loxinfo.co.th
Dannon Rhudy on fri 3 apr 98
I often use newsprint/paper to make paperclay, and sometimes
that shredded paper that banks etc. dispose of along the
curbside - no problems with either. I just add it to the clay
while mixing it (Soldner mixer). It dissolves totally into the
clay; not visible, but when chunks of clay are pulled off, can
see fine hairlike fibers of paper protruding. Do you make your
own clay, or are you adding it somehow to prepared clay?
Dannon Rhudy
potter@koyote.com
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Lately I have tried making paperclay using newspaper, but it
doesn't seem to
work very well--cracks a lot while working on it, is hard to fix,
and not so
strong. I'm curious whether anyone else has experience comparing
newspaper
with other kinds of paper. This clay, by the way, is being used as
plastic
clay to build large sculptures.
TIA
Nikom
koratpot@loxinfo.co.th
Eleanora Eden on sun 5 apr 98
Hi Nikom,
If I were you I'd describe in every detail you can think of the process and
materials and relative amounts you are using. You haven't given enough
information to discern your problem. I make clay from newspaper and it
works great. Give enough information and people can help you.
Good luck, Eleanora
At 12:53 PM 4/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>Lately I have tried making paperclay using newspaper, but it doesn't seem to
>work very well--cracks a lot while working on it, is hard to fix, and not so
>strong. I'm curious whether anyone else has experience comparing newspaper
>with other kinds of paper. This clay, by the way, is being used as plastic
>clay to build large sculptures.
>
>TIA
>Nikom
>koratpot@loxinfo.co.th
>
Eleanora Eden 802 869-2003
Paradise Hill
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 eden@sover.net
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