Stephen Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I was going to switch from my slip and vinegar mix to spooze for scoring and joining mug handles. Anyone use it specifically for handles and have you had any issues? my current joining slip is clay, water and vinegar blended and haven't really had many problems but do occasionally misjudge the dryness of either the handle or mug and had a few crack off here and there. Since making new batch thought I would try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I use the slip off my hands from my porcelain throwing mixed with vinegar . Its thick. I add water only when its to thick which is rare. The scoring and having both pieces of clay the same helps and I cover them 1 night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Snooze works great for repairs but isn't necessary for handles. And it does stink after a short time. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 I am just as happy with magic water. When attaching handles, or stems to chalices, or assembling teapots it is the only way I go anymore. At the same time assembly of anything slab is easier and has less joint cracking with the magic water. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronfire Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Magic water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 What's the diff between the slip/vinegar/corn syrup mix and "magic water"? Is that a product one purchases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Snooze works great for repairs but isn't necessary for handles. And it does stink after a short time. Marcia Being a JB here, something is happening Marcia, typos are linked to our brains, retire for refire... Snooze instead of Spooze... Happy retirement because many refires are not often that! Snoozing for handles on pots, not necessary for handles, I agree, for repairs I haven't tried. The Spooze is GREAT for repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I prefer using vinegar and a stiff brush. make the 'slip' insitu. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 What's the diff between the slip/vinegar/corn syrup mix and "magic water"? Is that a product one purchases? Magic water recipe is 1 Gallon Water 3 Tablespoons of Liquid Sodium Silicate 1 1/2 Teaspoons of Soda Ash You can use it just like this or take dry scraps of clay and use the magic water in place of ordinary water to make joining slip with. (you can also add a titch of paper pulp to the magic water slip for troublesome clay joins). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I thought magic water was 150 proof but after two hours looking at u-tube videos on this subject I now think thats fire water The thing I learned is after drinking 12 ounces of fire water you will not care about attaching handles or if they are cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 Magic water works well with clay in it, even if it dries a bit to paste. If too thick I just add a little more Magic Water to it. When I first heard of it, I decided to try it out by buying a bottle of radiator repair, and letting the other stuff settle and pouring off the top into some water and adding the Soda Ash to that. It was proof enough that it was worth buying the Sodium Silicate to have for that. I made it in the HS, and a gallon would usually last 3 months for all of my classes. I started using it at home and go through a gallon in a production period( usually March to November). I find that it is especially strong with stems on chalices or goblets, and for handles on all sorts of pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted November 20, 2016 Report Share Posted November 20, 2016 I thought magic water was 150 proof but after two hours looking at tube videos on this subject I now think thats fire water The thing I learned is after drinking 12 ounces of fire water you will not care about attaching handles or if they are cracked. I'd go with the frontal lobotomy Mark! Cross posting here. Be careful what you believe sourced from Youtube. And you have 2 hours to watch youtube, you should be out there hanging off Xmas trees fishing for your Xmas dinner, or is that gonna be tuna steaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2016 Report Share Posted November 22, 2016 Soda Ash = Sodium Carbonate = used in swimming pools to raise the pH PH increaser from Lowes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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