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molds-hand building misstatement

updated wed 3 dec 03

 

Susan Setley on tue 2 dec 03


In a message dated 12/2/03 7:20:32 PM, kobco@NETZERO.COM writes:

<< Dear Snail: You are correct. My statement ">...all hand builders use
some type of preforms (molds) to support the clay
while working on it. The clay is pressed, mushed, shoved so that it will
mold itself and conform to the shape of the preform." should read "Many" not all.
I stand corrected. Thankyou.
Barbara Kobler >>

While we're thinking about molds, what about armatures on the inside to
support the outside?

Barbara Kobler on wed 3 dec 03


Dear Snail: You are correct. My statement ">...all hand builders use some type of preforms (molds) to support the clay
while working on it. The clay is pressed, mushed, shoved so that it will mold itself and conform to the shape of the preform." should read "Many" not all. I stand corrected. Thankyou.
Barbara Kobler