Bob Santerre on tue 1 oct 02
Logan,
While this isn't a direct answer to your question, here's a low-tech
solution to slow drying pots that works for me. I make bullet-shaped
covers out of newspaper. I use double sheets of newspaper and tape them
together with masking tape into a hollow tube configuration of
appropriate diameter, then I fold and tape one end of the tube with many
small folds until I create a more or less bullet-shaped closed end. I
can then place this cover over my pot and moisture slowly evaporates
away (the bottom of the pot sits on a pressed-board bat which I turnover
or change daily). This works well for large vase forms and for large
pitchers (12-15" tall) once they're leather hard I also paint an
emulsified wax onto the handle to slow drying of the handle even more.
The double sheet of newspaper has enough strength to support it's own
weight and not collapse onto the pot (the bullet-shaped end helps to
give it rigidity). I've made some pretty large drying covers using this
method (4 double sheets of newspaper joined end to end and taped into a
hollow tube with a bullet-shaped end - this is about the limit of the
double-sheeted newspaper's self-supporting ability, maybe triple sheets
would be stronger if you needed something larger).
These newspaper covers won't last forever, but I've had some for more
than a year. Sometimes the tape comes loose in an area and I just
re-tape it. When not in use I just stack them end to end (with a
little folding) like ice cream cones and set them in a corner of the
studio where they dry out and are ready for the next pot.
If your interested and the above isn't clear, give me a call (207)
443-3727 and I can try to answer your questions.
Regards, Bob
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