Page 22 - ClayCraft - Issue 35 (January 2020)

SKILL SCHOOL
PROJECT
TWO

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 Blend the overlapped slab together, pressing fi rmly to Very carefully cut a bevel around the rim of the clay, as
force out any trapped air. shown. Again, you must be very careful not to cut into
the plaster because it could contaminate the clay.
Hold your knife at a downward angle to cut the bevel
very slowly. Having the mould on a whirler as you do
this will make the job much easier.

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 Cut away the bulk of the excess clay protruding above
the mould using a knife, but make sure it doesn’t come into
contact with the plaster.

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 Remove the excess entirely by resting a length of batten
on the rim of the mould and drawing it sideways and  Score the bevelled edge with a serrated kidney,
backwards in small sections until the rim is level. continuing to take care not to cut into the plaster.
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