Rebekah Krieger Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I have always used stoneware- I just picked up a box of low fire porcelain just to try. Are there tips I should keep in mind to use that clay body vs the stoneware? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 By low fire porcelain, do you mean cone 6 (mid-range porcelain), or truly low fire, like cone 04, in which case that would be a white earthenware? The main thing to watch with porcelain is that is absorbs water much more quickly. So don't work too slowly. It also has a narrower range of stiffness during which you can trim. It dries faster, so pay attention. And it is more likely to warp or crack during drying, so evenly thick, well made pots are a must. Once you get used to it you'll never go back to stoneware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebekah Krieger Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks for the info! By low fire I mean cone 6. (I get my claybodies at A.R.T clay because It's only an hr drive to pick up my orders) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebekah Krieger Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 It seems very pliable the second my warm hands touch it. If I could keep it cold It would be lovely to sculpt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 .........low fire porcelain.......... Oxymoron? best, ........................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 .........low fire porcelain.......... Oxymoron? best, ........................john I like to throw low fire porcelain while eating jumbo shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 It seems very pliable the second my warm hands touch it. If I could keep it cold It would be lovely to sculpt with. It's not the heat/ cold. Porcelain can feel quite stiff until you move it, regardless of the temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Puckett Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 If the bag of porcelain feels too stiff, shock it by dropping it on the floor a couple times. Amazing change. And when Neil says it dries fast, he is not exaggerating. Don't leave it uncovered to come back and trim the next day. Hope you love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I always drop my porcelain on concrete on all 6 sides. It softens it up..especially if it has been sitting for a while.I agree with Neil and Diane, even here in humid texas, I cover pieces with 5 gallon buckets , smaller buckets or small ware board with large rubber storage containers. I don't lay plastic on the wet surface because it can mare the surface. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebekah Krieger Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 .........low fire porcelain.......... Oxymoron? best, ........................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebekah Krieger Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 You guys were not kidding! I went to center it the same way I use stoneware and I smashed it off center! The top is leather hard but the foot was pretty soft so I wrapped it in a grocery bag so I can trim it in the morning. Hopefully it will not dry too much. This is my first attempt at porcelain - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayjay Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 . And when Neil says it dries fast, he is not exaggerating. Don't leave it uncovered to come back and trim the next day. Hope you love it. That's very useful, I'll keep an eye on that. I've just this morning received some free samples of different clays with a pack of *Cool Ice* porcelain amongst them. I've had a little feel already and the Cool Ice appears to be stiffer than the others. In my garage studio at this time of year I can throw a pot and leave it completely uncovered for a week and sometimes it's still too damp to trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I throw 99% porcelain-I use thin plastic to slow drying-often I trim the same day. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 rebby, the pot looks great for a first attempt at porcelain. it is great to see that you "trimmed" it as you made it. so sensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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