URL Krueger on mon 31 jan 05
My wife wants a set of pasta bowls; wide and low. I could
throw them on the wheel but thought maybe I would make them
from slabs and a plaster mold for the experience. Then I
got to thinking about whether to make a hump mold or a
slump mold. This led to more general thoughts about the
difference between hump and slump. My thoughts are:
1. A hump mold would be better for wide and shallow objects
whereas slump would be better for narrow and deep pots.
2. A hump mold would allow one to texture, add feet or
otherwise refine the outside surface of the object while it
is still supported by the mold whereas slump would allow
you to work on the inside surface while in the mold.
3. A slump mold would work better for thin, delicate or
sensitive clay objects as you could let it dry right in the
mold and therefore not risk deformation when removing it
while still in a pliable state.
4. A slump mold would be better with a textured surface
than a hump mold as the clay would pull away from the
texture as it dried instead of locking into it.
Am I on the right track here?
What general factors do you use when choosing wether to
hump-it or slump-it?
Thanks...
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