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Posted by Mark on January 11, 2007, 4:57 pm
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> "usene" (mjcuk64@yahoo.co.uk) writes:
>> Hi
>> Just a quick one off question I hope someone here won't mind answering.
>> We are making many small clay flowers and have to roll the clay
>> thinly and then cut with a pastry type cutter. What is the best surface
>> to
>> roll out on?
>> We can't stop the clay sticking and damaging them. We have many thousands
>> to
>> do.
>> Thank you in advance for your advice.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Canvas stretched on board is common. Finish quality plywood also works
> but is more expensive and you might scratch it up with the cutters.
> Once the pieces are cut they should be dried on a porous surface or they
> may stick and break as they shrink when drying. I prefer newspaper.
> Depending on the humidity where you are, you may need to lightly cover
> them with plastic as they dry. Clay pieces can dry unevenly and crack in
> dry air.
>
> You may have more questions in the future. Are you firing these pieces
> if not how are you finishing them? Is this real ceramic clay or the
> plastic
> self hardening kind? Just curious.
>
> Elaine
Many thanks for your quick answer.
My partner has them fired locally as we don't own a kiln yet. She uses real
ceramic clay.
Scarva Earthstone as written on the bag.
Mark
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