creating 'turn up' on clay tiles

[FortheLoveOfClay]

Hello,

 

I work with square tiles, patterning them, then placing round pieces of clay at all 4 edges to try and get the clay to turn up, so that the tile turns into a clay holder. The problem is I can't get a nice consistent curl up, and each dish looks differant.

 

If there a 'smarter' way to do this, as this isn't really working properly. I have though about getting some wood wedges cut, all 4 the same size, so that the turn up is consistent.

 

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

Lol

[Mark McCombs]

Slump mold? Place the wet tile in a form and allow to dry.

 

 

 

[oldlady]

do you have any foam rubber that you can press the clay tile into? depending of the thickness and firmness of the foam you can get the edges to turn up using a piece of flat wood that is slightly smaller than the "tile". it does not sound as though you are really making tile but slab pottery.

[bciskepottery]

This might be helpful

 

I use 2x4 blocks of various sizes to make trays.

[Marcia Selsor]

Great link bciske! Year ago I made a bunch of hump molds for various shapes but that method is so simple. I love it!

Thanks. AlwYs love to see creative solutions to same problems.

Marcia

[Jime]

take a look at this in case it inspires any ideas: http://lapellaart.blogspot.com/2010/10/dropped-platters.html