Kate Johnson on mon 3 jan 05
Hi Meg and list...
> oops - sorry I didn't clarify that - the Ceramics in America with the
> slipware info is 2001! has it been that long? wow - sorry about the
> incomplete
> info -
Erf...I went ahead and ordered the 2003 after finding Don in the index.
>
> Another article in this issue that may be of interest is "Dots, Dashes,
> and
> Squiggles: Early English Slipware Technology" - the rest of the issue
> is
> mostly devoted to ceramic history -
VERY much of interest, thank you...I have a great deal of info on slipware
and not enough on the technology thereof!
Still looking for a slip trailer that works well in arthritic hands, siiigh.
Most aspirators/ear syringe types are now made of "soft" plastic rather than
rubber, and they're often ribbed. They're not soft. It does help to put
them in boiling water, but that's a temporary fix, and of course does
nothing about the ribbing.
It does TRULY tick me off that it hurts to squeeze them, but...it does. So
when it hurts, I get an uneven line. Grmph!
Best--
Kate
bonnie staffel on tue 4 jan 05
Dear Kate,
I also have a problem with squeezing the slip trail bottle. I was given one
of those air pens which works great. Only have to fill it and lift your
finger to make the slip flow. It has to be refilled often if you are doing
a big job, but otherwise it has different sized tubes to control how wide or
much slip is expelled. Mine is in the basement so don't know the real name.
If interested will post it tomorrow after I check it out.
Warm regards,
Bonnie Staffel
Kate Johnson on tue 4 jan 05
> Dear Kate,
>
> I also have a problem with squeezing the slip trail bottle. I was given
> one
> of those air pens which works great. Only have to fill it and lift your
> finger to make the slip flow. It has to be refilled often if you are
> doing
> a big job, but otherwise it has different sized tubes to control how wide
> or
> much slip is expelled. Mine is in the basement so don't know the real
> name.
> If interested will post it tomorrow after I check it out.
Oh, EXCELLENT, thank you, Bonnie! What on earth is an air pen and where do
you get such a creature?! My merganser is an interesting plate, but it's
not the rooster I was going for.
I was also experimenting with wet slip into wet background slip, and I think
I don't like that quite as well...the lines are softer and spread more, of
course, which is fine for feathering but not so good for definition.
Thanks for all your help!
Best--
Kate
bonnie staffel on wed 5 jan 05
The name of the air pen I referred to is called AirPen Studio Kit. I found
it advertised in Bailey's catalog and am sure other clay suppliers also
carry this kit. There are two models.
I didn't clean one of the outlet tips after using and now it is impossible.
The replacement tips are not expensive and you can buy extras in sets of
six, I believe. The tips come in various diameters depending on the amount
of slip you want to expel.
If you do a lot of slip trailing, there is no squeezing, just a lifting of
the index finger over the air hole to stop the flow. I found that the
supply tubes were rather small for an extensive trailing job, but is an
extreme pleasure to use.
I have no financial interest in this product, just like to give my opinion
on its use.
Warm regards,
Bonnie Staffel
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