terrim8 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I like the texture of this heavily grogged raku clay but it seems to have a high failure rate. My first batch of pots had quite a few cracks near the base. Maybe I was trying to dry them too fast so I'm trying again & I tried to throw with less water and ribbed the bases well. Any other tips for working with this clay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Take it slow while working it on the wheel and definitely try to throw it on the dry side, otherwise you'll find the walls of your pot slumping on you. Then dry it slowly before you bisque fire it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrim8 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I wrapped one of the pots entirely in plastic to slow down the dry time- guess we'll see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Odd, Raku clay is pretty forgiving, due to the grog, both in dealing with drying and firing stress. It could be a structural issue from throwing, that just isn't showing up, until drying. Make sure it is a consistent thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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