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Pottery plaster is highly absorbent, it can remove the water from this thick slurry, made from a 5 kg powder mix, in an hour. Slurries of higher water content dewater much quicker, a 1 kg mix can be ready in minutes. This table weighs 400 lbs dry, but smaller ones are equally practical for smaller test batches. Plaster tables are much more practical in arid climates, it is dry here so one this size can supply enough clay for production of a potter. In wetter climates ductwork can be installed within the plaster and air pressure can be used to dewater the table. If you need one of these, photos are linked to our plaster table article.
Glossary |
Slurry Up
The process of slurrying a clay body powder and dewatering it on a plastic slab or table. |
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Glossary |
Plaster table
Essential in a pottery studio for dewatering reclaim clay, stiffening clay that is too soft or making your own clay bodies. |
Projects |
Slurry Mixing and Dewatering Your Own Clay Body
Weigh out the ingredients, mix them using your propeller mixer and then dewater and fine-tune the stiffness on your plaster table. |
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