Deborah Goletz on mon 3 apr 00
Don Jones - if you want to avoid the "slightly wavy" look to your
handmade tile from slabs first try NOT using water to squeegee off the
canvas marks - a wide window squeegee will do the trick by itself (with
pressure) without the water. I just picked up a product at NCECA called
"Slabmat" which, when used in place of canvas claims to not leave the
texture - haven't tried it yet but if it works, it will certainly make life
easier! Some people put the slab through the roller twice (on a board) to
further compress the clay. Also, when transfering tile from one surface to
another, always sandwich the tile between two boards (sheetrock is best) and
flip it over - avoid handling the tile until it is firm leather or bone dry.
Jim Brooks used a cement block as fill for his plaster wedging table - you
could also use ridgid insulation, which comes in sheets (similar to
styrofoam) - for the same effect but less weight. Just don't forget to
anchor it down with screws before pouring the plaster so it doesn't float to
the surface!
Best, DeBorah Goletz
Don Jones on tue 4 apr 00
To all,
I saw this product in an issue of Claytimes and I wrote them and they never
wrote back.
I assumed that they were overwhelmed or something.
Don Jones
http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
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>From: Deborah Goletz
>To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
>Subject: Re: Avoiding Wavy Tile & Plaster Fill
>Date: Mon, Apr 3, 2000, 3:31 PM
>
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Don Jones - if you want to avoid the "slightly wavy" look to your
>handmade tile from slabs first try NOT using water to squeegee off the
>canvas marks - a wide window squeegee will do the trick by itself (with
>pressure) without the water. I just picked up a product at NCECA called
>"Slabmat" which, when used in place of canvas claims to not leave the
>texture - haven't tried it yet but if it works, it will certainly make life
>easier! Some people put the slab through the roller twice (on a board) to
>further compress the clay. Also, when transfering tile from one surface to
>another, always sandwich the tile between two boards (sheetrock is best) and
>flip it over - avoid handling the tile until it is firm leather or bone dry.
>
>Jim Brooks used a cement block as fill for his plaster wedging table - you
>could also use ridgid insulation, which comes in sheets (similar to
>styrofoam) - for the same effect but less weight. Just don't forget to
>anchor it down with screws before pouring the plaster so it doesn't float to
>the surface!
>
>Best, DeBorah Goletz
>
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