I have used magic water in the past mixed with my walkers white earthenware slip. It is good but sometimes it wont cooperate. Today I wanted to join and no magic slip made up The best time to join is when all the pieces have the same moisture content. This is often very hard to achieve. One way is to put all the pieces in a plastic bag and seal it Leave it on a shelf overnight or longer and some how like magic they settle with the same moisture content. This works very well in slab construction. I learnt this by accident when I couldn't put a slab pot together. I put the bits in plastic and decided to forget it. I got over it and all the bits were the same and went together like magic when I went back Today I had to join. They were little birds on a tile base The parts were getting hard I used the following technique Using a small brush put water on the approximate target Using a small brush put some slip on top Repeat on item to be joined Place the two pieces together with firm but gentle pressure Now they should be joined So easy, so simple Keep looking at your joins If you see any cracks paint with your slip Recently I saw the exhibition Pieces of Shaun Hayes of Canberra (Often found in the Walkers Ceramics shop) See his virtuoso joining at his exhibition at The Stanley St Gallery http://stanleystreetgallery.com.au/artist/shaun-hayes/
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