Paul Lewing on mon 8 nov 04
I bought a two-piece commercial 6" x 6" tile mold one time, and cast some
cone 5 clay in it. They all came out with a void in the middle. I know
people who've done it, but it's not as easy as you'd think.
Paul Lewing, Seattle
kieran stack on mon 8 nov 04
Has anyone ever tried to slip cast tiles ? I have been press molding
but I find it hard on the molds and have to re-cast them, and spend a
lot of time 'cleaning up'. Would slip casting be a more efficient way of
producing ? Are there any articles I could look up ? I would be grateful
for any input.
Kier.
Jim Murphy on mon 8 nov 04
Kier,
Ron Goeke Studio has some useful info:
http://www.rgstudio.net/process.htm
Notice though, these slipcast tiles are for decorative use.
Normally, loadbearing tile, e.g. floor tile, is made via "dry pressing"
method which "may" produce a stronger tile.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
Jim Murphy
Laurie Kneppel on mon 8 nov 04
Hi Kier,
I had a couple gallons of some low fire slip I was using for some
sgraffito projects and just for kicks I poured some into a couple of my
press molds, two tiles and a 14" plaque. Bisqued to 04 and glazed to 06
as recommended by the slip manufacturer. Turned out fine. In fact they
seemed less apt to crack than when i press slabs into the molds. I
found that interesting, but have not yet pursued trying other firing
range slips in the molds. They ought to work, though, I would think.
The slip poured tiles seemed to be easier to make, without all the
pounding and smoothing involved in the slab process.
I would try it, just to see how it works for you.
Laurie
Sacramento, CA
http://rockyraku.com
Potters Council, charter member
Sacramento Potters Group, member
On Nov 8, 2004, at 6:26 AM, kieran stack wrote:
> Has anyone ever tried to slip cast tiles ? I have been press molding
> but I find it hard on the molds and have to re-cast them, and spend a
> lot of time 'cleaning up'. Would slip casting be a more efficient way
> of
> producing ? Are there any articles I could look up ? I would be
> grateful
> for any input.
>
> Kier.
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