buying clay in bags?

Jul 29, 2005 4 Replies

Hello, can anyone describe the best way to mix and prepare larger amounts of clay from bags (dry), without having clay mixer and pugmill? Or perhaps with just a pugmill (like Venco)? Any experiences?



thanks


I posted this a few weeks ago on the subject of reclaiming clay.

I am now using the same technique to MAKE clay from powdered materials:

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I dry out all my trimmings etc., then put them into a large bucket with lots of water and mix it up with a heavy duty paint mixer in a drill, I also add a bit of Cider Vinegar to help it sour quickly. The next step is to pour the slop into a trouser leg, preferably one made of man-made fibres (they don't rot), with the bottom either sewn up or tied in a knot, and hang it up to sweat dry. When it's a bit too firm on the outside, it's a bit soft inside, so I peal of the leg, cut it into lumps and bag it. When I need some I wedge & knead enough for the day and use it. I know this sounds like a lot of work but it truly isn't; just a few minutes each day and no BIG effort. Also a hanging *sock* of clay takes up much less room than a full drying board. Hello,

Aha ... I wondered where I was going wrong. I was drinking the cider vinegar and falling all over the place ... hic ;-)

HAhaha!!!! Good thing he doesn't use whiskey ;-)

Marianne

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