Posted by John Britt

Fixing cracks in porcelain handles

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Josh Brown said…
My dentist gave me a curved syringe & I use that to force slip into hard to reach areas.
August 29, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Linda Starr said…
Great video, love how your glasses click together in the middle. Some of my clay bodies if I rub them with a wet sponge it brings out the grog when they are dry.
August 30, 2011 at 4:43 AM
John Britt said…
Porcelain is different from stoneware.

Stoneware you have to just a stick to push the clay down. Like you say with a sponge, the grog come out. It takes out the fine particles and reveals the grog.
August 30, 2011 at 9:20 AM
Emily Reason said…
those are the niftiest glasses i've ever seen. Britt, you're the coolest!
August 30, 2011 at 10:38 AM
John Britt said…
Patsi Minnes from British Columbia sent them to me in a merciful attempt to get me out of my AARP downward spiral. The one where you have food bits on your glasses that hang around your neck with a moldy old cord.

My question is what about the content of the video? ....Guess I should just try dressing better ?
August 30, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Emily Reason said…
i thought you were demonstrating your new glasses
August 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM
John Britt said…
Funny, Guess the next video will be my new diapers.
August 30, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Emily Reason said…
just kidding. good content, i'll have to try that. I smooth over small cracks with the edge of my needle tool at bone dry. it usually works. if the crack is significant, i use vinegar slip that is not too moist, similar to deflocculated slip I 'reckon?
August 30, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Emily Reason said…
diaper, I wouln't put it past you ;)
August 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM
John Britt said…
Try the deflocculated slip. Way better than vinegar.

Want to see my infected toe!?
August 30, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Bill Jones said…
John,

Two questions. How dry can your porcelain be, before this method no longer fixes the cracks? Also, what's your favorite method of making deflocculated slip.
August 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM
John Britt said…
Bill, they can be bone dry. (and those were.)

I make the deflocculated slip by taking throwing slip and then adding dry trimming scraps until thick. Then a couple of drops of Darvan 811. That thins it, then more dry trimming scraps. Then a bit more 811. Then dry trimming scraps. Then it is done.

I am tired now! Nap time for grandpa!
August 30, 2011 at 12:10 PM
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