Scola Reinforced Air Drying Modelling Clay (STONE), 12.5Kg
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Scola Reinforced Air Drying Modelling Clay (STONE), 12.5Kg
- Brand: Unbranded
Description
I bought 12.5kg and it came in a bag much like any other ceramic clay. It looked and felt like pottery clay and was a charcoal grey color. Whether you can use air dry clay on a potter’s wheel, depends upon the kind of clay in question. Here is a brief overview of the different types of air dry clay available. Polymer Clay The reason it’s called paper clay is that the most common kind of fiber used is paper fiber. Clay made with added paper fiber is often white and has a pulpy, papery look. It is very lightweight and when it dries it is not very strong. It is often used for scrapbooking.
The first difference that I noticed was that when I sliced it, I spotted small fibers on the wire cutter. However, I wedged it and patted it into a ball like normal.However, fiber can be added to stoneware, earthenware, and porcelain to make them into air drying clays. Often these are reinforced with nylon fiber. Some clay body paper clays can either be fired or left to air dry. Which kind of Air Dry Clay Can You Use on a Potter’s Wheel?
I couldn’t find any evidence of polymer or cold porcelain clay being used on the potter’s wheel. I suspect this is because these substances are best used for modeling So, my first experience of using air dry clay on the potter’s wheel is mixed. It seems to respond well at first, but I’m not sure how forgiving or resilient it is.Perhaps I didn’t really need to wedge it as I wasn’t going to fire it. But I thought it would be good to get the feel of it and to even out the consistency. What is it like to Use Air Dry Clay on the Potter’s Wheel There are some sculptors doing very beautiful work using air dry clay. An example I found is Suzie Benes, who makes delicate and dynamic horse sculptures.
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- EAN: 764486781913
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