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[IBC] ready made moulds for pots 1
Good Day to All,
Marija, you can make simple press moulds from plaster casts. Can you obtain the Walter Foster books on pottery? You can obtain some plastic clay from a store.Roll the clay with an old rolling pin or use a short pipe, like pastry.To a thickness of about 1/4" and press into your plaster mould. After about 30 minutes the clay should release it self. This is a heavily abbreviated explanation. Got any potters near you? It is easiest to copy a simple but interesting plastic bonsai pot.Just turn it upside down on a sheet of clay and don't forget to seal the drainage holes. It is also possible to copy the inside and make your own feet.More imagination needed. Or you could slab build your pots and need no moulds. Or just pinch out a pot or coil one. Best of luck. Khaimraj West Indies[Caribbean] *This method is less messy and gives better results than slip casting [ which can be done in high firing clay if you wanted to - slip casting that is]. -----Original Message----- From: marija hajdic To: Date: 15 March 2004 2:00 Subject: [IBC] ready made moulds for pots Few of us in the Klub would like to try making bonsai pots on our own, by slip casting. Does anyone know where I can buy ready made moulds of different shapes? Thanks, Marija www.my-bonsai.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] ready made moulds for pots 1
Good Day to All,
Marija, you can make simple press moulds from plaster casts. Can you obtain the Walter Foster books on pottery? You can obtain some plastic clay from a store.Roll the clay with an old rolling pin or use a short pipe, like pastry.To a thickness of about 1/4" and press into your plaster mould. After about 30 minutes the clay should release it self. This is a heavily abbreviated explanation. Got any potters near you? It is easiest to copy a simple but interesting plastic bonsai pot.Just turn it upside down on a sheet of clay and don't forget to seal the drainage holes. It is also possible to copy the inside and make your own feet.More imagination needed. Or you could slab build your pots and need no moulds. Or just pinch out a pot or coil one. Best of luck. Khaimraj West Indies[Caribbean] *This method is less messy and gives better results than slip casting [ which can be done in high firing clay if you wanted to - slip casting that is]. -----Original Message----- From: marija hajdic To: Date: 15 March 2004 2:00 Subject: [IBC] ready made moulds for pots Few of us in the Klub would like to try making bonsai pots on our own, by slip casting. Does anyone know where I can buy ready made moulds of different shapes? Thanks, Marija www.my-bonsai.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] ready made moulds for pots 1
Good Day to All,
Marija, you can make simple press moulds from plaster casts. Can you obtain the Walter Foster books on pottery? You can obtain some plastic clay from a store.Roll the clay with an old rolling pin or use a short pipe, like pastry.To a thickness of about 1/4" and press into your plaster mould. After about 30 minutes the clay should release it self. This is a heavily abbreviated explanation. Got any potters near you? It is easiest to copy a simple but interesting plastic bonsai pot.Just turn it upside down on a sheet of clay and don't forget to seal the drainage holes. It is also possible to copy the inside and make your own feet.More imagination needed. Or you could slab build your pots and need no moulds. Or just pinch out a pot or coil one. Best of luck. Khaimraj West Indies[Caribbean] *This method is less messy and gives better results than slip casting [ which can be done in high firing clay if you wanted to - slip casting that is]. -----Original Message----- From: marija hajdic To: Date: 15 March 2004 2:00 Subject: [IBC] ready made moulds for pots Few of us in the Klub would like to try making bonsai pots on our own, by slip casting. Does anyone know where I can buy ready made moulds of different shapes? Thanks, Marija www.my-bonsai.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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