Mark Joyce on sun 11 apr 99
Could this be done with clay to make bisqued bats?
I've never thought about bisquing a bat before?
Does anyone do this? Results? Recommendations?
Mark
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Sue: Try making plaster bats molded in pie tins. When they are
> sufficiently dry, put some slurry from the throwing water on the wheel
> head, press down the plaster bat on top of the slurry and slide the bat
> in a circular motion for a few seconds until it grabs. Remove the pot
> from the bat when it sets up to avoid rapid drying on the bottom.
> Carol Seidman
Carol Seidman on sun 11 apr 99
Mark: I make the plaster bats 1 1/2" thick, to be sturdy enough to
tolerate the pressure they receive. When I pour the liquid plaster mix
into the pie pan, I have it sitting on the floor so it will be perfectly
level. I would think a thick bat made from clay would be a project to
dry perfectly flat. Just a little wobble and your pots will be uneven.
The bats are handy to have around to dry out slurry when reclaiming
clay.
Carol Seidman
Mark Joyce wrote:
>
> Could this be done with clay to make bisqued bats?
> I've never thought about bisquing a bat before?
> Does anyone do this? Results? Recommendations?
>
> Mark
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > Sue: Try making plaster bats molded in pie tins. When they are
> > sufficiently dry, put some slurry from the throwing water on the wheel
> > head, press down the plaster bat on top of the slurry and slide the bat
> > in a circular motion for a few seconds until it grabs. Remove the pot
> > from the bat when it sets up to avoid rapid drying on the bottom.
> > Carol Seidman
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