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plasticty of clay bodies-rr -keeping paper clay from smelling

updated wed 28 mar 07

 

John Post on mon 26 mar 07


I occasionally work with paper clay. I make mine with cotton linter
from Twinrocker paper. You can find them on the web.
The cotton linter does not grow mold as quickly as other types of
paper. This gives it a little bit longer shelf life.
John Post


Ron Roy wrote:

>Hi Lou,
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>I have never used paper clay but - I do think the paper rotting does happen
>- and fast. Most clay makers use a fungicide to slow it down.
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