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Re: Clay slab warping

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From: Woody Duncan (wduncan_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Thu Sep 19 2002 - 18:53:29 PDT

dry it between pieces of plaster wall board and turn it frequently,
2 or 3 times a day if possible.
                                                Woody in KC

> "Ramos, Myriam" wrote:

> One of my students just finished a clay slab with many high relief
> textures. I'm afraid it's going to warp really badly. He wants it flat
> to hang on the wall. My question is: how do I dry it to prevent the
> warping? I know it should be done slowly, but do I wrap it in
> newspaper or rags? Or do I put it in a plactic grocery bag?

> Thanks a lot. Like always, I know you'll come through.
 
> Myriam 

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