Marcia Selsor on thu 1 jun 00
I use paper clay for sculpture but currently not outdoors in Montana .
You have to fire paper clay a cone or two hotter than the normal
temperature of the clay you're using the paper in. The porrosity caused
by the burned out pulp raises the temperature needed to vitrfy the clay,
I love using paper clay for my sculptures because it makes them very
light weight and easy for my old body to lift around.
If you can, lower the temperature of your clay body. Add some talc (5%)
and a little feldspar
(5-10%). Do the boiling water test after the clay is fired to check its absorption.
You should be able to work it out.
Marcia in Montana
mel jacobson wrote:
>
> >From: "Jonathan Middlemiss"
> >To:
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> >Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 20:56:53 +0100
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> > Dear Mel Jacobson
> > ics?
> >
> >Topic: Outdoor ceramic sculpture and frost.
> >
> >I would be very grateful for any advice on using paperclay for outdoor
> >ceramic sculpture - it's cold here in the
> >U.K.in winter, with some likelihood of frost causing cracking. The normal
> >advice is to vitrify the clay body to
> >within about 5%, which creates all sorts of warping and slumping problems
> >with the work I'm making. Anyone living in frosty climates with
> >experiences in using paper clay for out door work?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Jon Middlemiss
>
> FROM MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA, USA
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Jonathan Middlemiss on mon 5 jun 00
Thanks Marcia,
Good tips. I'm new to this so it's going to be one of those learning curves
as far as the modifications to the body are concerned. Since I'm working
with smoke firing on these pieces as well I'm into some tight compromises.
See how it goes
Best wishes
Jon Middlemiss
E-mail : Jon.Middlemiss@lelant.freeserve.co.uk
Webpage : http://www.lelant.freeserve.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: Marcia Selsor
To:
Sent: 01 June 2000 14:01
Subject: Re: outdoor sculpture/paper clay
> I use paper clay for sculpture but currently not outdoors in Montana .
> You have to fire paper clay a cone or two hotter than the normal
> temperature of the clay you're using the paper in. The porrosity caused
> by the burned out pulp raises the temperature needed to vitrfy the clay,
> I love using paper clay for my sculptures because it makes them very
> light weight and easy for my old body to lift around.
> If you can, lower the temperature of your clay body. Add some talc (5%)
> and a little feldspar
> (5-10%). Do the boiling water test after the clay is fired to check its
absorption.
> You should be able to work it out.
> Marcia in Montana
>
> mel jacobson wrote:
> >
> > >From: "Jonathan Middlemiss"
> > >To:
> > >Subject: addresses
> > >Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 20:56:53 +0100
> > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2014.211
> > >
> > > Dear Mel Jacobson
> > > ics?
> > >
> > >Topic: Outdoor ceramic sculpture and frost.
> > >
> > >I would be very grateful for any advice on using paperclay for outdoor
> > >ceramic sculpture - it's cold here in the
> > >U.K.in winter, with some likelihood of frost causing cracking. The
normal
> > >advice is to vitrify the clay body to
> > >within about 5%, which creates all sorts of warping and slumping
problems
> > >with the work I'm making. Anyone living in frosty climates with
> > >experiences in using paper clay for out door work?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >Jon Middlemiss
> >
> > FROM MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA, USA
> > http://www.pclink.com/melpots (website)
> >
> >
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> selsor@imt.net
> http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls
> http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls/spain99.html
> http://www.silverhawk.com/ex99/selsor/welcome.html
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