eden@sover.net on fri 8 may 98
It was just suggested to me to put 1% veegum T in my clay to make it more
plastic. Anybody do this? any downside?
Eleanora
Eleanora Eden 802 869-2003
Paradise Hill
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 eden@sover.net
Grimmer on sat 9 may 98
Eleanora,
The addition of 2% V Gum T to a porcelain body instead of
bentonite does wonders. Excellent plasticizer, and it fires
super clean. Wouldn't hurt stoneware, either. Probably.
steve grimmer
marion illinois
eden@sover.net wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> It was just suggested to me to put 1% veegum T in my clay to make it more
> plastic. Anybody do this? any downside?
>
> Eleanora
> Eleanora Eden 802 869-2003
> Paradise Hill
> Bellows Falls, VT 05101 eden@sover.net
Mike Vatalaro on sun 10 may 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>It was just suggested to me to put 1% veegum T in my clay to make it more
>plastic. Anybody do this? any downside?
>
>Eleanora
>Eleanora Eden 802 869-2003
>Paradise Hill
>Bellows Falls, VT 05101 eden@sover.net
Elenora,
Be cautious with the Veegum T , a good friend has had problems
with it turning the clay rubbery at 2%
a student using the same clay recipe but using only 1% had difficulties but
was able to work the clay if she worked it stiffer on the wheel. We dont
have any conclusive testing on this yet I feel pretty shure the Veegum is
an issue.
Perhaps try a1/2% in a test batch to see the effect. This was in a
grolleg Porcelain cone 10 body .
Good Luck......Mike Vatalaro
Clemson U
Clemson SC
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