[Nfb-krafters-korner] Pottery Making

[Annette Carr]

Does the tissue paper end up leaving impressions on the clay after it is
removed from the clay?  I'm assuming that a little water on your fingertips
smooth's them out, unless you are applying some other texture, is that
right?  Do you ever end up with pieces of tissue paper left in cracks of the
clay?  Does it just burn off in the kiln?  I've used tape on the surface of
an item to prevent me from getting colored glaze where I did not want it.
The tape burned off in the kiln.  

What if you had a cavity in the middle of a clay item filled with paper or
cardboard to help give the drying clay support?  When you put the clay in
the kiln, would the paper or cardboard turn to ash and the cavity be filled
with the ash?  I remember making candles by pouring the hot wax over ice
cubes in a container or mold.  When the ice melted you were left with a sort
of lacy effect with the wax.

You are really stirring my interest in working with clay, and I really do
not have the time.  Right now I need to stay focused on the first lace shawl
that I am working on and an octopus that is on my needles and almost
finished, and then I am going to start on a few dropped stitch scarves to
donate.  I've not made one before, but it sounds like an easy knit project
that will allow me to complete many in a short amount of time.  I had also
planned on knitting a swimsuit cover-up but that will now just have to wait
until next winter.
  
Annette
 

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Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 9:42 PM
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haha - you put the tissue paper on the clay first, so it is a release and
the clay won't stick.  I had to hit the scoop on the side of something a few
times to get it to pop out but it works just fine.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pottery Making


> Lynda,
>
> How did you get the clay out of the coffee scoop?
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of River Woman
> Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 4:38 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Pottery Making
>
> While I was in my studio this afternoon, I thought of a couple more things
> you can use from your kitchen in hand building with clay.
>
> Today, I used a coffee measure (those little ones that come in the 
> coffee).
> I put the clay into it and it made the BEST little LEGs for my Tea Box!
> Yes, Nice sturdy little legs that were just the right size - nice a round
> and stout.
>
> And, another BIG tip that I have for anyone who works with clay
> hand-building...is....TISSUE PAPER.
>
> Yes, you can apply tissue paper onto the surface of your clay slab and 
> then
> you can put the slab, tissue paper side DOWN, onto anything to get an
> impression.  That means, you can put your clay around the outside of a 
> bowl
> that has impressions or things on the outside of it - the tissue paper
> releases your clay without sticking.
>
> Here is how I do it:
>
> Roll your slab, big enough to cover your object you want to get 
> impressions
> from.
>
> Then, roll the issue paper lightly onto your slab.
>
> Put the slab on the outside of your bowl.  Place a WET towel over that and
> lightly press the clay over the bowl. Rub your hands over it lightly and
> press lightly, being sure to fget the clay into the things on the outside 
> of
> the bowl.  Then wait an hour or two - allow the clay to relax onto the 
> bowl.
> Take off the towel.
>
> Then, wait another couple hours allowing the clay to begin to get a little
> dryer so it beins to hold a shape.
>
> then, turn your bowl, clay and all, right side up - allowing the CLAY to 
> be
> taken OFF the bowl you had moled it over.
>
> Place the clay bowl inside another bigger bowl, in which you have put some
> paper or a soft towel.  This will keep your bowl in the SHAPE you wanted,
> while it dries more.
>
> Then, cover it all up with some plastic and let it air dry a couple hours 
> a
> day, then cover with plastic again. Keep doing this till your bowl is 
> dryed
> out.  It will then be ready for firing!
>
> You can make the most amazing bowls this way -
>
> Hope this helps with some ideas from your kitchen.
>
> Lynda River Woman
> Lynda Lambert
> 104 River Road
> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>
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