Marek & Pauline Drzazga-Donaldson on sun 2 apr 00
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Dear Clayarters,
why would anyone want to go to all the trouble to mix up and cast plaster? A
total waste of time effort and material. When I first started I was led to
believe that thick canvas was the best surface, so I dutifully made one up,
lasted a year or so and eventually the holes got on my nerves and got =
bigger.
The answer to my all my clay mixing, kneading and wedging is 3/4=22 builders=
ply.
Just scrape off any odd bits of clay as you go, lasts for years and doesn't =
mess
with your brain in any way whatsoever. Simple, direct, efficient, cost
effective, and most importantly of all it works better than any other =
surface
that I have ever used as it is porous enough, but not too much, strong, =
supple
etc. etc. etc.
Happy easier potting Marek http://www.moley.uk.com
ferenc jakab on mon 3 apr 00
>why would anyone want to go to all the trouble to mix up and cast plaster?
I find that Fibre/cement sheeting of the kind used for backing when tiling
bathrooms, screwed to the bench top is excellent. I made mine 4' long by 2'
wide and this allows me to move to a different place when the part I'm
working on gets too damp. Because it is so thin it dries out quickly. Unlike
plaster it does not keep drawing water out for ever. It is not really
necessary but I am thinking of trying canvas screwed down over the top.
However I will loose the advantage of simply being able to scrape it clean.
Feri.
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