[Clayart] clay and clay slip compatibility

[John Rodgers]

I failed to mention that the composition of the pugged B-mix is different
from the slip version of B-mix. My pugged B-mix came in 50 lb boxes with
two 25 lb bagged blocks each, while the slip was a powder that came in 50
lb bags. I added the water and sodium silicate myself. Got the slip
viscosity down really tight and specific gravity down really tight and that
is really important with slip casting. All the handles for my mugs were
molded and poured solid, This allowed me to make any shape I wanted then
attach it to the mug. and I could repeat the design exactly. While so many
are enamored of the potters wheel, slip casting offers whole new vistas
into clay work.

On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 2:41 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have used a solid pugged clay body - CONE 5 B-mix with Cone 5 B-mix
> slip-casting clay for years. I use sodium silicate only to mix the slip. On
> the things I make only this method works.
>
> On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 11:27 AM Carolyn Curran <cncpots2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 2 non covid short hospital stays  with Covid inbetween,  medical matters
>> instead of pottery but thinking about clay even if I'm not in studio.
>> Got  wondering if a  moist clay body  be used with  a slip of the same
>> type
>> to  which  Darvan  has been added.   I have never thought about combining
>> the two....maybe a wheelthrown mug with a handle of slip  or maybe a slip
>> cast mug with non  slipped clay handle.
>> Off to health center  now to have blood test.  Of  all things  my sodium
>> level is too low.  Ironic when low salt diet seems to be what's
>> recommended
>> all the time.  Ciao.
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