Make a Wedging Board for Clay

[@jsa-z1722]

This is SO useful and another reason why you are my go-to channel for learning about ceramics.

[@lynnebailey6528]

❤could you cover the reverse side with another piece of canvas, say for red clay?

[@familycornell8866]

Thank you for this video. I am going to make one this week.

[@ronnieroberts7189]

Your tutorials are amazing! Thanks for so generously sharing your knowledge. Gives this newbee hope!

[@PaulByrne-ev2zm]

Very helpful. Thank you for this.

[@johannesmanz1297]

Thank you so much for sharing 👍😊

[@sarahnelson-praiseparodies7272]

What is the best way to clean the wedging canvas? If with water, will it damage or mold the wood underneath?

[@jsa-z1722]

I’m a newbie so this is just a guess but maybe you could use a dilute solution of white vinegar with a bit of water

[@gigis.garden]

great idea my canvas is just floating about....... How do you keep it clean or do you have to unpin it to wash it

[@ThePotteryWheel]

I don't wash it and it's ok. If the clay is very wet, I'd wedge it on a plaster slab first, and then transfer to the canvas board when the clay isn't smearing. I made a video covering how to make a plaster slab too if you want to check that out? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmLKaIudp7Jnesk

[@gigis.garden]

ah thanks.... i have a little plaster batt i made @@ThePotteryWheel

[@jennifergay352]

How do you keep it from molding?

[@ThePotteryWheel]

Hello, I don't find it gets moldy. The clay dries out on the canvas very quickly and it doesn't mold. I guess it may get moldy if you keep it somewhere damp, but otherwise it should be ok.

[@zookeeper2352]

@@ThePotteryWheel I use this same technique & had to take a bit of prolonged absence from my work. (Several months, health-related) Not any bit of mold or mildew. I also use vinegar on my clay to remoisten as needed in some of my slab building. I also use it in my slip mix. That'll work with & will definitely hinder mold & mildew. (I've also used a fairly strong mixture on some clay that HAD some mildew on it. It got pushed to the back & under some newer clay, had a bunch on it. It wasn't a huge amount but I wanted to use it in a layering project. I was amazed at how it worked.) I'd just look into rules using vinegar in clay storage and use in/on projects. In a 10 oz. Bottle I Mix 1:09 1 oz. Vinegar 9 oz. Water