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quick drying

updated tue 16 apr 02

 

Al Tillis on mon 15 apr 02


Due to an accident with a piece, another has to be prepared quickly!
It is for a wedding... any tips on drying freshly thrown pieces
extra fast?
Let's break out some secrets .... ;-))) please.
This is a mix 50/50 stoneware and porcelain ...

Also ... does porcelain dry faster or slower than regular clay ....
???

Thanks for the help all,

Al Tillis

Snail Scott on mon 15 apr 02


At 10:18 AM 4/15/02 -0400, you wrote:
>...any tips on drying freshly thrown pieces
>extra fast?

Wax any edges. That evens it out enough to do
more aggressive drying methods.


>Also ... does porcelain dry faster or slower than regular clay ....

Generally, non-grogged clays seem to dry slower
than grogged clays, and fine clays more slowly
than coarse.

-Snail