Pants leg idea from Dewitt - oops - sorry

Dkat,

The trouser leg trick is one of those universal techniques that come up quite regularly. I think you're right that Deg was the original poster on this NG, but I know that I've posted about it as have several others. I've also seen it on Clayart. I learnt the technique off Paul Stubbs who pots in Somerset, UK, and uses it primarily for his clay production, as well as his reclaim. I like your burlap sack in a bucket variation; it makes more sense than my current technique of stirring it up in a bucket, and then trying to pour it into the *leg* without spilling it!

Steve Bath UK

In article , DKat writes

I'm so glad to hear that you posted it as well. I really did clearly remember it coming from you and when I did an archive search coming up with a Steve I did not recognize and Dewitt being the actual source, I thought #$*@! - another senior moment.

Shoot, I'd even forgotten I posted that. . . As Steve noted, it wasn't an idea that I originated. I will, however, add one thought that I don't recall reading anywhere else. When drying slip this way, the clay on the outside will tend to dry while the inside remains wet, wet, wet. If you manipulate the bag with your hands or drop it a few inches on to a flat surface several times every day or two, you can get more even drying.

deg

In article , Dewitt writes

That sounds worth trying. I normally leave it until the outside feels pretty hard, then *undress* them cut them into lengths and layer them up, wrap them and leave for another week before wedging.

Steve