Post 22 New mould part 2

After a day or so the plaster has a bit more strength and it is ready to flip over. Here it is again with the dam removed, still a little rough around the edges but then what the outside looks like is not so important.

Once inverted it is simply a matter of removing the armature which is easy with the thin layer of clay between it and the mould.

With the armature removed you can see the moulded clay which then just peels away from the paster. With a smaller pot its probably just as easy to shape a full block of clay as use an armature but at this size (430mm length) this is a more comfortable way to go.

The plaster is still very wet and quite soft. Best now to leave it entirely alone for a few weeks to really dry out. It can't be used until then anyway. Once it's dry it is more easily touched up with the odd scrape or sanding. I'm really looking forward to turning a pot out of this mould but will just have to occupy myself with other challenges for now.