Kent / Pat on wed 5 apr 00
Dear Joamme and Dom, et al.:
I am about to order these same mats. I got samples at NCECA and the
orderong information is as follows:
"SLABMAT
* A non-woven material without the texture of weave of canvas
* Sheet Dimensions = 22"x50"
* For use with slab rollers, tabletop slab rolling. or hand building
* With proper care SLABMAT can last for years. See website forsimple
cleaning instructions.
* SLABMAT : $18.00 per piece, plus ups shipping
Herring Designs,L
PO BOX 35-7581
Gainsvile, FL 32635
Email : pjh.mae@aya.yale.edu
Website: HerringDesigns.com
Phone: 888 391-1615
* We suggest buying 2 peices of SLABMAT to allow drying time of material
if you frequently rolll slabs."
We have discussed these mats in class. Some people have mentioned that when
they are used that the clay tends to stick to the mat. Maybe "seasoning" it
with vegatable oil , mineram oil or WD40 would solve the problem. I have 2
small samples here and will try the oils on them. JoAnne, if this works, it
will save a lot of sanding, and thus a lot of dust in the air.
Pat Porter
pporter@4dv.net
http://www.geocities.com/windy_pines_2000/index.html
Aurora CO USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joanne L. Van Bezooyen"
To:
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: Tile Artists?
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Don,
> At the NCECA I purchased a 'mat' to use instead of canvas on the slab
roller.
> (What button did I push to make all this underline?) This eliminates the
step
> of having to sponge the canvas texture marks off the top of the clay slab.
The
> wiping will distort the slab's thickness making it wavy. It works just
great.
> If you are interested, I'll send you the info.....or, better, if the mfg's
or
> distributers of the item I am mentioning are lurking, perhaps they can get
you
> the info. I think it cost $15.
> Joanne in Tucson
>
> Don Jones wrote:
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > Dear Group,
> > I am currently reinventing the wheel (in this case the tile process). I
> > have a North Star slab roller, Giorgini's book, and I am rolling out
3/8"
> > slabs to use in 6" and 8" tiles. To get the canvas texture off the
slab, I
> > wet it down with a sponge and rub it until a slip appears. Then I
squeegee
> > it off and use a bisque tile as a template to cut out the tiles.
Drying is
> > between plaster wall boards. It is working ok but each tile when
finished
> > has a slightly wavy, handmade look to it that I hope people will like.
> > I am currently making 12" square tiles using a fatter slab. These are
still
> > in the research stage but I have high hopes. I decorate them with my
usual
> > sky designs. There is a big crafts fair coming up in June here in
> > Albuquerque where I will market test them. I'll let you know how it
goes.
> > Don Jones
> > http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
DinaH on thu 6 apr 00
I took a workshop this summer with Bruce Winn, who does slab work, and he told
us to put 2 pieces of double knit polyester (yes, its still out there) between
the canvas and roll on that. It works really well.
There is the slightest texture that disappears quickly with an easy swish of a
rubber rib.
Dinah in AZ where we had our first 90 degree day yesterday.
Kent / Pat wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Dear Joamme and Dom, et al.:
>
> I am about to order these same mats. I got samples at NCECA and the
> orderong information is as follows:
>
> "SLABMAT
> * A non-woven material without the texture of weave of canvas
> * Sheet Dimensions = 22"x50"
> * For use with slab rollers, tabletop slab rolling. or hand building
> * With proper care SLABMAT can last for years. See website forsimple
> cleaning instructions.
> * SLABMAT : $18.00 per piece, plus ups shipping
>
> Herring Designs,L
> PO BOX 35-7581
> Gainsvile, FL 32635
>
> Email : pjh.mae@aya.yale.edu
> Website: HerringDesigns.com
> Phone: 888 391-1615
>
> * We suggest buying 2 peices of SLABMAT to allow drying time of material
> if you frequently rolll slabs."
>
> We have discussed these mats in class. Some people have mentioned that when
> they are used that the clay tends to stick to the mat. Maybe "seasoning" it
> with vegatable oil , mineram oil or WD40 would solve the problem. I have 2
> small samples here and will try the oils on them. JoAnne, if this works, it
> will save a lot of sanding, and thus a lot of dust in the air.
>
> Pat Porter
> pporter@4dv.net
> http://www.geocities.com/windy_pines_2000/index.html
> Aurora CO USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joanne L. Van Bezooyen"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 2:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Tile Artists?
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > Don,
> > At the NCECA I purchased a 'mat' to use instead of canvas on the slab
> roller.
> > (What button did I push to make all this underline?) This eliminates the
> step
> > of having to sponge the canvas texture marks off the top of the clay slab.
> The
> > wiping will distort the slab's thickness making it wavy. It works just
> great.
> > If you are interested, I'll send you the info.....or, better, if the mfg's
> or
> > distributers of the item I am mentioning are lurking, perhaps they can get
> you
> > the info. I think it cost $15.
> > Joanne in Tucson
> >
> > Don Jones wrote:
> >
> > > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > > Dear Group,
> > > I am currently reinventing the wheel (in this case the tile process). I
> > > have a North Star slab roller, Giorgini's book, and I am rolling out
> 3/8"
> > > slabs to use in 6" and 8" tiles. To get the canvas texture off the
> slab, I
> > > wet it down with a sponge and rub it until a slip appears. Then I
> squeegee
> > > it off and use a bisque tile as a template to cut out the tiles.
> Drying is
> > > between plaster wall boards. It is working ok but each tile when
> finished
> > > has a slightly wavy, handmade look to it that I hope people will like.
> > > I am currently making 12" square tiles using a fatter slab. These are
> still
> > > in the research stage but I have high hopes. I decorate them with my
> usual
> > > sky designs. There is a big crafts fair coming up in June here in
> > > Albuquerque where I will market test them. I'll let you know how it
> goes.
> > > Don Jones
> > > http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
Cheryl L Litman on thu 6 apr 00
I spoke with the woman selling them and within seveal months she's coming
out with a wider version. I didn't want to give up the inches.
Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
cheryllitman@juno.com
***Experience is what allows you to recognize a mistake......when you
make it again.***
On Wed, 5 Apr 2000 15:40:55 EDT Kent / Pat writes:
> ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> Dear Joamme and Dom, et al.:
>
> I am about to order these same mats. I got samples at NCECA and the
> orderong information is as follows:
>
> "SLABMAT
> * A non-woven material without the texture of weave of canvas
> * Sheet Dimensions = 22"x50"
> * For use with slab rollers, tabletop slab rolling. or hand
> building
> * With proper care SLABMAT can last for years. See website
> forsimple
> cleaning instructions.
> * SLABMAT : $18.00 per piece, plus ups shipping
>
> Herring Designs,L
> PO BOX 35-7581
> Gainsvile, FL 32635
>
> Email : pjh.mae@aya.yale.edu
> Website: HerringDesigns.com
> Phone: 888 391-1615
>
> * We suggest buying 2 peices of SLABMAT to allow drying time of
> material
> if you frequently rolll slabs."
>
> We have discussed these mats in class. Some people have mentioned
> that when
> they are used that the clay tends to stick to the mat. Maybe
> "seasoning" it
> with vegatable oil , mineram oil or WD40 would solve the problem. I
> have 2
> small samples here and will try the oils on them. JoAnne, if this
> works, it
> will save a lot of sanding, and thus a lot of dust in the air.
>
> Pat Porter
> pporter@4dv.net
> http://www.geocities.com/windy_pines_2000/index.html
> Aurora CO USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joanne L. Van Bezooyen"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 2:55 PM
> Subject: Re: Tile Artists?
>
>
> > ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> > Don,
> > At the NCECA I purchased a 'mat' to use instead of canvas on the
> slab
> roller.
> > (What button did I push to make all this underline?) This
> eliminates the
> step
> > of having to sponge the canvas texture marks off the top of the
> clay slab.
> The
> > wiping will distort the slab's thickness making it wavy. It works
> just
> great.
> > If you are interested, I'll send you the info.....or, better, if
> the mfg's
> or
> > distributers of the item I am mentioning are lurking, perhaps they
> can get
> you
> > the info. I think it cost $15.
> > Joanne in Tucson
> >
> > Don Jones wrote:
> >
> > > ----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> > > Dear Group,
> > > I am currently reinventing the wheel (in this case the tile
> process). I
> > > have a North Star slab roller, Giorgini's book, and I am rolling
> out
> 3/8"
> > > slabs to use in 6" and 8" tiles. To get the canvas texture off
> the
> slab, I
> > > wet it down with a sponge and rub it until a slip appears. Then
> I
> squeegee
> > > it off and use a bisque tile as a template to cut out the
> tiles.
> Drying is
> > > between plaster wall boards. It is working ok but each tile when
> finished
> > > has a slightly wavy, handmade look to it that I hope people will
> like.
> > > I am currently making 12" square tiles using a fatter slab.
> These are
> still
> > > in the research stage but I have high hopes. I decorate them
> with my
> usual
> > > sky designs. There is a big crafts fair coming up in June here
> in
> > > Albuquerque where I will market test them. I'll let you know
> how it
> goes.
> > > Don Jones
> > > http://www.highfiber.com/~claysky
Cheryl Litman ---------- Somerset, NJ --------- email:
cheryllitman@juno.com
***Experience is what allows you to recognize a mistake......when you
make it again.***
Rosanne Cleveland-King on thu 6 apr 00
I use a lot of WD-40 in this situation, so buy it in the gallon can. Works
for me.
Rosanne
Mud Pies in Ky
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