Robin MacGrogan on wed 10 feb 99
I've just ordered a test batch of ready made paper clay. I'm excited to
explore the possibilities.
I noted R. Gault (in her book) did not recommend a pug mill for paper clay.
I'm wondering if any of you have experience pugging up new paper clay,
rolling it out with a slab roller, or putting it through an extruder.
The work I'm currently tackling is very ornate... lots of applied clay,
carving, etc. I'm hoping the PClay will help eliminate the difficulty of
keeping moisture correct in all the pieces, extending the working time. I'm
hoping the PClay will work with lots of detail. Your comments and
suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
I've reviewed all the PClay sites I can find, including the great info in
the ClayArt archives.
Robin
Dannon Rhudy on thu 11 feb 99
If you run the paperclay through the pugmill, it gets paper fiber EVERYWHERE,
and it gets into all the other clays for centuries to come. At least,
seems like
it.
There should be no reason to run it through the pugmill, since you are
buying it ready-made, anyway. Paper clay's main fault re: detail is that
it is very difficult to trim/carve. The little paper fibers clog your tool
with
each and every cut. It can be done, but it is annoying, so you will want to
design with as little trimming in mind as you can manage.
Dannon Rhudy
potter@koyote.com
At 10:35 AM 2/10/99 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I've just ordered a test batch of ready made paper clay. I'm excited to
>explore the possibilities.
>
>I noted R. Gault (in her book) did not recommend a pug mill for paper clay.
>I'm wondering if any of you have experience pugging up new paper clay,
>rolling it out with a slab roller, or putting it through an extruder.
>
>The work I'm currently tackling is very ornate... lots of applied clay,
>carving, etc. I'm hoping the PClay will help eliminate the difficulty of
>keeping moisture correct in all the pieces, extending the working time. I'm
>hoping the PClay will work with lots of detail. Your comments and
>suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
>
>I've reviewed all the PClay sites I can find, including the great info in
>the ClayArt archives.
>
>Robin
>
>
>
Linda Blossom on thu 11 feb 99
Robin,
I have mixed my own paper clay in my mixer/pugmill (Peter Pugger), used it
in my extruder and of course, with my slab roller. It catches on loop tools
when you are carving, but that is about the only problem I have had.
Handbuilders probably love it more than throwers.
Linda Blossom
2366 Slaterville Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-539-7912
blossom@twcny.rr.com
I noted R. Gault (in her book) did not recommend a pug mill for paper clay.
I'm wondering if any of you have experience pugging up new paper clay,
rolling it out with a slab roller, or putting it through an extruder.
I've reviewed all the PClay sites I can find, including the great info in
the ClayArt archives.
Robin
Thonas C. Curran on thu 11 feb 99
Robin MacGrogan wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I've just ordered a test batch of ready made paper clay. I'm excited to
> explore the possibilities.
>
> I noted R. Gault (in her book) did not recommend a pug mill for paper clay.
> I'm wondering if any of you have experience pugging up new paper clay,
> rolling it out with a slab roller, or putting it through an extruder.
>
> The work I'm currently tackling is very ornate... lots of applied clay,
> carving, etc. I'm hoping the PClay will help eliminate the difficulty of
> keeping moisture correct in all the pieces, extending the working time. I'm
> hoping the PClay will work with lots of detail. Your comments and
> suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
>
> I've reviewed all the PClay sites I can find, including the great info in
> the ClayArt archives.
>
> Robin
Robin: What kind of P clay did you order? Paper clay can be made using
any clay body, and each will have its own characteristics. I like using
a porcelain clay w/ toilet tissue for smoother surfaces, but I can't
help on your other questions. Hope someone will help more. Carolyn
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