Min Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thought I would do a quick post of the test size sieves I make. I got tired of paying 23- for the Talisman ones from my local supplier so I had a rummage through Home Depot for plumbing bits and bought some stainless screen for 2- a running inch (by 12†wide) from the ceramics supplier. Plumbing PVC reducer, piece of irrigation pipe, 3†of mesh. On the inside of the reducer there is a flange, I cut the mesh to fit that, cut off a length of the irrigation pipe then tap the pipe into the reducer and it’s done. With the first one I made I glued the mesh in with cement so I didn’t have leakage between the 2 pieces of plastic, I was concerned about a darker glaze contaminating lighter glaze if I didn’t get it all washed out. Worked okay but I couldn’t separate the two pieces when I needed to replace the mesh. Now I tap the piece of pipe in, no cement, the 2 pieces fit really tightly together. I cut the pipe long enough to have about 1/2†sticking out at the bottom so I can wiggle it out with a pair of pliers when I need to replace the screen or really wash it out. 1 for light glazes, 1 for dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yours looks just as nice as the Talisman ones! A coarse hair brush works well to stir a slurry through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Those look great! I have found that a stick blender eliminates the need for screening small batches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Thanks guys! I run all my glazes that I'm going to spray through this size sieve rather than the big ones on the day I'm using them, usually about a litre. I use the smaller sieves more for this than testing. (this size is about double what the Talisman ones are) I like the stick blenders too but find some stuff like wollastonite doesn't always get blended in all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I like your idea! Thanks for sharing, Min.....I sieve before spraying also...... r. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Min: I see your creativity extends beyond pottery: clever indeed! Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I have a slight variation on this, using a screw-top plastic jar instead of plumbing fittings. Cut the bottom off the jar with a hacksaw, and cut a circle out of the lid. Cut the screen to fit inside the lid, and it just unscrews for easy cleaning/replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Canadian recycle queen, I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 I don't sieve my small batches either. I just stick blend them for a good amount of time then let them sit 48 hours and stick blend them again. I do sieve the larger stuff though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 On the 5-gallon side, this sieve works much better than the annoying crank handle with three pads. With the cutout lid to hold the sieve-holder, the full bucket of can be rested on the top edge to make pouring easier. The entire setup is very very easy to clean. So simple a dog could do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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