nikom chimnok on sat 20 jun 98
Hello Clayarters,
I would like to know if there is anything special about nylon fiber
for adding to clay. Would it be superior to polyester fiber?
Or other than the fact that it doesn't rot, to organic fibers like
cotton, silk, or human hair?
I ask this not because I want to be contrary, but because I can't
seem to locate any nylon fiber. Whereas hair would be easy.
TIA,
Nikom
koratpot@loxinfo.co.th
Ditmar/Gayle on wed 21 jul 99
Check locally at masonry / concrete suppliers. .......Also suppliers for
plastering contractors materials.
The chopped fiber is usually available in 1 lb bags for a few dollars.
>From Alohaland, Ditmar.
Helene Stolzenberg on fri 23 jul 99
Hi,
Just ordered 5lbs of nylon fiber from Standard Ceramics Supply
Company
P.O. Box 4435,
Pittsburg, Pa. 15205
1/ 412/ 276/
6333
I live in Flagstaff Az and it arrived in 3days Ups from Pa.
Look up on the internet under Ceramic Supplies, There are several that
carry the fiber.
I love nylon fiber for my larger sculptural pieces. It allows me to work
bigger with very fine clay.
Helene
Mason Batchelder on sat 24 jul 99
DISCUSS THE WAY YOU USE IT ONLINE,PLEASE.
Christopher J. Anton on sun 25 jul 99
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> DISCUSS THE WAY YOU USE IT ONLINE,PLEASE.
>
I added a good double handful to a mix of about 200lbs (dry weight). I used
the body primarily for handbuilding, but tried throwing with it as well. It
threw nicely, but trimming was a major pain in the nether regions! :)
-- Cheryl Pannabecker on mon 26 jul 99
I became interested in using fibers after reading Daniel Rhode's
recommendations. They add strength to greenware and supposedly lessen
potential for cracking. I've found that it's really great for doing slab
work -- increasing the durability of the raw pieces. I think it would be a
pain for a potter to use because the fibers make trimming difficult.
Cheryl Pannabecker
John Britt on wed 28 jul 99
Be sure you have a vented bisque kiln when firing the nylon fibre as the
fumes are highly toxic! Preferably an outdoor bisque.
--
Thanks,
John Britt claydude@unicomp.net
Dys-Functional Pottery
Dallas, Texas
http://www.dysfunctionalpottery.com/claydude
http://www.silverhawk.com/ex99/britt/welcome.html
mudlark on wed 28 jul 99
I've found that if the fibers make triming difficult theres too much in the
clay. I have to clean off my tool now and then but it's not a big deal. It's
hard to measure this stuff but I use about a tablespoon in 100 lbs.
This greatly reduces cracking and doesn't get in the way of the process.
Take a look at my stuff at
mudlark@chaffee.net
http://castle.chaffee.net/~mudlark/index.html
Clyde
-- Cheryl Pannabecker wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I became interested in using fibers after reading Daniel Rhode's
> recommendations. They add strength to greenware and supposedly lessen
> potential for cracking. I've found that it's really great for doing slab
> work -- increasing the durability of the raw pieces. I think it would be a
> pain for a potter to use because the fibers make trimming difficult.
>
> Cheryl Pannabecker
James L Bowen on wed 26 jan 00
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You should check the clayart archives. There was a thread on this and Clyde
Tullis had some observations from his useing this. He likes it and had
something to say about the foot trimming problems associated with fiber. =
The
Mile Hi Ceramics catalog lists it for =244.50/lb. At the rate of 1lb./ton =
why
take chances on an unknown product. What I have is chopped to about 1/2=22 =
long.
Clyde has been known to throw rather tall pots and makes terra cotta =
fountains
and garden fixtures.
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