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Rubber Bands Hydrometer American-made red rubber bands, Works for both glaze and slip: 0 - 70 baume Test Your Slip 5/8” wide, packaged in or 1.000 - 2.000 gravity. Measures the bags of one pound each. approximate specific gravity of liquids. 1. Weigh it on a kitchen scale ... Count per bag varies The Laguna website recommends mixing The correct weight of a pint of slip their glazes as follows: The hydrometer (minus the weight of the jar) is 27.2 with approximate weight reading should be approximately to 28 ounces. Adjust with water if of individual bands. Last • 55 for color dipping glazes slip is too heavy, or add clay if too digit of item number matches • 46-47 for clear dipping glazes light. the rubber band’s size in inches. • 60 for spraying 2. Use a Viscosity cup to drip test ... RB104...... (~63 per bag)...... $7.00 • 65 for brushing This tests the flow rate, which RB105...... (~41 per bag)...... $7.00 This should be sufficient for many (but not affects pouring and draining your RB106...... (~36 per bag) ...... $7.00 all glazes). You may need to tweak each of molds. We like a reading of 36 to 40 RB107...... (~34 per bag)...... $7.00 the problematic glazes for best results. seconds. If necessary, adjust the RB108...... (~28 per bag)...... $7.00 flow rate -carefully- with Darvan. RB109...... (~26 per bag)...... $7.00 LANL204L...... 11½” long...... $45.30 3. Some molds need different slip Banding Straps consistencies. Molds for very small We recommend the use of banding straps or delicate objects (like Christmas for molds over 6 to 10 inches. Straps hold ornaments) or molds with very the parts together securely in storage to Menders & Fixers small pour holes may need thinner, prevent warping. Straps also hold the parts more liquid slip. Adjust or thin small These menders work best when mixed into a together better when pouring, and they will quantities of your slip separate from slurry with a small amount of the clay used not weaken or break down over time. the main body of your slip batch. in the piece you want to fix. When you buy... 1-9 @ 10+ @ UBS3...... Yellow, 3ft...... $4.75...... $3.56 Make Your Own Viscometer UBS4...... Green, 4ft...... $5.25...... $3.94 Start with an 18” length of 2” PVC UBS5...... Blue, 5ft...... $5.50...... $4.13 pipe, readily available from any UBS6...... Orange, 6ft...... $5.65...... $4.24 hardware store. You will need a cap for one end of the pipe. Drill a ¼” hole in UBS8...... Pink, 8ft...... $6.25...... $4.70 the cap, and screw it onto the pipe. Fill the tube to the top, using your finger How to Use Banding Straps as a stopper in the drilled hole. Move Fold the U-shaped buckle your finger to begin the flow. Time how under the tongue plate (the Marx Menders long it takes to empty the tube. Stop part that has three horizon- ea tal grooves.) HFM (for high-fire, 2oz)...... $10.95 your count when there is a break in the MAGMD (for lowfire, 4oz)...... $12.00 ea steady flow of slip. This should take 35- Wrap the strap around the mold. Make sure it isn’t 40 seconds, as mentioned above. twisted. End of strap goes APT II Enhancers through BACK slot. MS675 (^06 )...... $8.99 ea Adjusting Your Slip MS677 (^6 )...... $9.99 ea Bend the strap When mixing your own slip, forward OVER the APT II Mend-A-Mold overdeflocculation is a major concern. crossbar between the A ready to use adhesive for repairing plaster Errors in this area are two slots and DOWN ceramic molds. Apply Mend-A-Mold on the often NOT CORRECTIBLE. thru front slot. broken pieces, remove excess with a wet sponge, and press them together. Apply Use sodium silicate sparingly, a little at Adjust the position of the pressure while the adhesive sets, and the a time. DO NOT ADD IT ALL AT ONCE: strap around the mold. mold will be ready to use in 2 to 3 hours. add only as needed. If you reach the You need a couple inches ea of slack. MS678 (2oz)...... $7.99 maximum amount for your batch size and slip is still not flowing at the Bisque Fix-It Flip the tongue plate desired rate, you can use Darvan at up Fix your bisque before firing - can be fired forward to tighten the strap. to 1 ounce per 100 dry pounds. It should not take major up to ^10. force to tighten and buckle the strap. 28897B (4oz) ...... $24.00 ea

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