Post #377963 by GROG on Sun, May 4, 2008 12:55 PM

GROG see in the pictures that you poured the slip in the mold and then poured the extra slip out of the mold once the slip hardened enough to give the mold some thickness. About how long should the mold sit for the slip to set up before you pour out the extra slip in order to get a nice wall thickness for the mug without making it too thick or too thin? Now, the slip dries around the outside of the mold inside the impression area because the mold draws the moisture from the slip, thus forming the wall thickness of the mug. Does the room temperature and humidity make a difference in how long it takes for the slip to set up? After the extra slip is poured out, how long should the slip dry inside the mold before you can remove the greenware? How long should you let the mold dry out before you do another pour?