Jim Kasper on wed 3 jul 02
Hi Leland,
I was fascinated myself after reading about paperclay. Rosette Gault's Book "Paper Clay" gives gives good instructions and lots of info.
I made a small batch by shredding newsprint stock, soaking it overnight, then putting it in my blender. I determined that you don't want to put too much in at once, as my cheap little blender started to groan and produce ozone.
For large batches a serious drill motor and grout mixer would be that way to go.
Axner sells both paper clay and prepared pulp. I would guess other suppliers carry it also.
Regards,
Jim Kasper
http://zafka.com
> From: "Leland G. Hall"
>Tony Birks, in the "Complete
> Potter's Companion", makes paper clay out to be almost a >miracle substance
> as far as sculpture or slab work is concered, and suggests that shredded
> paper towell is good for making it, but says little about how to shredd
> it. A blender maybe? By hand? Cool!! There's always more to learn! A
Ababi on wed 3 jul 02
hello Jim
When I started to work with paperclay I decided that it would not increase my costs.
I added to my clayart business page some mixers.
The nearest are for glaze tests.
The third is to chop the egg cartons I use after were boiled to boiling temperature or
near.
this way I can make a lot in one time. The left over is in the refrigerator.
the far is to mix the clay with the paper.
The one thing I regret: i had to buy a stronger drill.
If you make a "chop mixer" you may do it well from a stainless steel and can use a
knife of a blender.This is the one tool I keep away when children are coming to the
studio.
Ababi Sharon
Glaze addict
Kibbutz Shoval Israel
ababisha@shoval.org.il
http://members4.clubphoto.com/ababi306910/
---------- Original Message ----------
>Hi Leland,
> I was fascinated myself after reading about paperclay. Rosette Gault's Book
"Paper
>Clay" gives gives good instructions and lots of info.
>I made a small batch by shredding newsprint stock, soaking it overnight, then putting
it in my
>blender. I determined that you don't want to put too much in at once, as my cheap
little
>blender started to groan and produce ozone.
>For large batches a serious drill motor and grout mixer would be that way to go.
>Axner sells both paper clay and prepared pulp. I would guess other suppliers carry it
also.
>Regards,
>Jim Kasper
>http://zafka.com
>> From: "Leland G. Hall"
>>Tony Birks, in the "Complete
>> Potter's Companion", makes paper clay out to be almost a >miracle substance
>> as far as sculpture or slab work is concered, and suggests that shredded
>> paper towell is good for making it, but says little about how to shredd
>> it. A blender maybe? By hand? Cool!! There's always more to learn! A
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Charles Moore on wed 3 jul 02
Subject paper clay solution.
Hi, Jim and Leland
IMCO, in Florin, CA, just south of Sacramento, carries a very fine pre-mixed
paper clay. Check their web site: www.clayimco.com. Click on "Ceramic
Clays." Then click on "Paper Clay." The company claims their "P' Clay"
fires from ^05 to ^10. I have used it successfully at ^6
One really nice aspect of IMCO's web site is that they provide absorption
and shrinkage at a couple of different firing ranges.
Eric Struck, IMCO's clay manager, is a fine and knowledgeable potter.
You'll find out how to contact him on the web site.
Luck,
Charles Moore
Sacramento
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