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by Andyr
Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: White scum on open face cast
Replies: 2
Views: 5348

Re: White scum on open face cast

Thanks for responding so quickly. I can not get a pic right now but here are some answers to your questions. My mold was handbuilt over a clay positive with a 50/50 pottery plaster and fine silica mix. Its about 1.5 inches thick all around. After air drying for about a week, I put it in the kiln and...
by Andyr
Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:16 am
Forum: Kiln Casting
Topic: White scum on open face cast
Replies: 2
Views: 5348

White scum on open face cast

Hi: I have been doing some 10" open face casts about 5/8" thick and have been getting some white scum on the surface that is difficult to get rid of. From what I have read here and elsewhere, it seems that it is devit caused from being too hot for too long. My molds are a 50/50 silica plas...