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clay slab drying

updated thu 14 nov 02

 

Snail Scott on wed 13 nov 02


At 05:10 PM 11/13/02 EST, you wrote:
>...It has been suggested that I put
>plastic bags around the edges so the slabs dry from the inside out with a
>plastic sheet over that and then forget the damp cabinet and dry on tables.


I'd leave them out, uncovered on wallboard, while
you are in the studio, and turn them over regularly
onto DRY wallboard. Cover them when you leave for
the night, (you could stack them,) then unwrap in
the morning. Turn them often (like every hour or
two) to even out the drying. Just cover each slab
of clay with the new dry wallboard, and flip the
'sandwich' over. Take the damp (former bottom)
drywall board off the top and set it aside to dry
'til it's ready to reuse.

Lots more work than just making a big stack of
drywall and slabs, but they'll dry quicker. Just
keep those edges wrapped!

-Snail