Lily Krakowski on thu 14 nov 02
Redoubtable Snail: What would happen if the edges were coated with latex?
I ask because--and I've whined about this too much--my hands are in poor
shape, and lifting and wrapping and such like is a real hardship. I do,
however, plan to make some tiles this winter....
Snail Scott writes:
> 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
>
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Lili Krakowski
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Be of good courage....
Snail Scott on tue 19 nov 02
At 08:00 AM 11/14/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Redoubtable Snail: What would happen if the edges were coated with latex?...
Should work just dandy, IMHO. -Snail
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