plaster

  • Making a Plaster Slab for Drying Clay – Step-by-Step

    Making a Plaster Slab for Drying Clay – Step-by-Step

    Lesley

    One way to recycle your clay is to spread the wet clay over an absorbent surface.  I’ve found that the best surface for reclaiming clay is a plaster slab.  Making a plaster slab for drying clay is very simple.  This is the process that I use, step by step. How to Make a Plaster Slab…

  • Pottery Plaster Vs Plaster of Paris – Which to Use?

    Pottery Plaster Vs Plaster of Paris – Which to Use?

    Lesley

    Plaster has lots of uses for potters.  For example, it can be used, for mold making, casting, and making damp boxes.  But there are a lot of different types of plaster.  And if you are trying to figure out which one to use, it can be confusing.  In particular, you might be wondering about the…