Plaster of Paris moulds for slip casting pottery

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Glyn-Coch Craft Centre, St Clears, Carmarthenshire. SA33 4AR.

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Plaster of Paris Moulds for slip casting pottery We have nearly 100 moulds for sale, as bad backs mean that we can no longer cope with heaving round the bigger ones. The pictures are meant to show the range of condition, rather then the actual moulds for sale. Some moulds have been used with terracotta clay; others have been used with white clays. Some are almost new. Most have been in store for 18 months and should be ready to use as soon as you get them home. If you are looking for a particular mould please ask us.01994 231 867. We are quite willing to photograph an individual mould for you and send you the picture before you commit yourself. You can buy individual moulds or small selections of moulds at £1.00 a kilogram plus post and packing. Or you can collect them from here, in which case you only pay the £1.00/kg. Experience shows that supplying photographs, taking an order and packing up a single large mould can cost us up to £20, in addition to the couriers’ current offer price for UK mainland delivery of about £10 for parcels up to 20kg. (Standard Advertised price is nearer double that.) We want you to buy all our moulds and get value for money – so we will try to keep the packaging cost down as low as possible, and cost will be per order, NOT every individual item. Approximate cost to you: # A 5kg mold delivered to you would cost about £35 inc price of mold (£5.00), post(£10) and packing and photos etc(£20). # Four x 5kg molds delivered to you would cost about £50 inc price of mold(£20), post(£10) and packing and photos(£20) etc Or you could buy ALL the remaining moulds for £400. This is an average price of as little as £4.00 a mould (depending on how many are left) – about 10% of the price of a new mould, and about half our standard price. To qualify for this offer you must clear our store completely and transport them yourself. Contact us on 01994 231 867 or click here
		Over 112 moulds to make anything from honey pots to large bowls, jugs. urns, planters, fairy castles, figurines, welly boots, Christmas trees etc.	Most of these moulds have been used but have plenty of life left in them.
The following molds were offered for sale, many remain phone 01994 231 867 for details: -
Number of	Description	Number of	Description
15	Honey pots with lids	1	Wide necked jug
1	Small ginger jar	1	Thimble mould (makes several thimbles) (<1kg £1.00)
1	Medium ginger jar	3	Bowl
3	Urn with lid	?	'Cubs help others' Mug
5	Cat mugs (?£3.4kg + pic £5.00?)	1	Rose bowl
1	Pig mugs (?£3.4kg + pic £5.00?)	1	Medium jug
3	Dragon mugs (?£3.4kg + pic £5.00?)	2	Pot X ???
1	Sheep mugs (?£3.4kg + pic £5.00?)	1	Crinkle edge bowl
1	makes 3 miniature vases	1	Large mug (c2.6kg £2.60)
2	Sugar pot with lid	2	Tooth mug
2	Stemmed vase	1	Small dish
1	Large curved vase	1	Large bowl
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4	Small cup	1	Large decorated mug (c2.6kg + picture £4.00)
3	Saucer for small cup	1	Antique round dresser box
1	8" (approx) bowl	1	Antique oval dresser box
	wine labels	2	Embossed large mug (£4.00)
1	Hand bird feeder	1	Farmhouse Teapot
1	Large jug	1	Teapot
1	Very tall vase	1	Bells
1	Egg mould	1	mini bowls
1	Mushroom	1	Stand
1	Christmas tree base	1	Christmas tree base
1	Dragon tiles	1	Small frog
1	Small cat	1	saucer
1	Flat dish	1	Bowl
1	Miners lamp	1	Large cat
2	Pairs of praying hands	1	Flat fish/ shell / flowers
2	Cats - mini hedgehogs etc	1	Star fish / seahorse / shells
1	Plant waterers	2	Bird feeder hand
1	Cabbage leaf bowl	1	Large Dragon (c12Kg £12.00)
1	Vase (Conical)	1	Sheep clock
1	Egg cup kitten with Girl Guide/ Rainbow badge.	2	Christmas Tree (Large) with base (c20.8kg £20.80)
1	Christmas Tree (Small) with base	1	Plant waterers
1	Mask Planter	1	Large churn jug
2	Large fairies	1	Sitting fairy
1	Large tea pot (lid not yet found) (?9.6kg £9.60?)	1	Pottery Crafts AB4-PO92B Atlantic
2	Small Christmas Trees	3	moulds for RESIN dragons in cardboard box
2	Large ginger jar/urn	1	Fox cub money box
1	Small flat dish	1	Ladies high heeled shoe
1	Teapot	1	Buddha base
3	Bonsai dishes	1	Croeso/Welcome House Plaque
1	Round bowl	1	Multi sided bowl (Sorry, I'm only copying the list!)
1	Deep bowl	1	Dragon mould large
2	Fairy medium	2	Large Cat
1	Small dish	1	Buddha
1	Sunflower dish	1	Small fairy
2	Medium fairy with separate wings	1	Large stand up dragon (Ha,ha!??)
1	Large Fairy wings	1	Cow jug
3	Coaster (c2.6k £2.60)	3	Saucer
1	Sugar pot 147	1	Garden mug lid
1	Welsh Dresser	1	Large Dragon with separate legs
1	Large Christmas tree and base	1	Medium Christmas tree
1	Feeding bell (?c3.6kg £3.60)	1	Picture frame (c7.6kg £7.60)
2	Books	1	Large teapot and lid
1	Small Boot (c2.2kg £2.20)		Fox Tree Pencil holder (c3.00kg + pic £3.00)
1	Large Tea pot with Lid (c10.8kg £10.80)

For new potters. These moulds come in several parts that fit together when in use. The shape is on the inside of the mould. To use, fit the parts together, and secure with the substantial rubber bands. (To give an idea how substantial the rubber bands are they are often made from the inner tubes of car tyres.) Pour the clay slip (a specific mixture of clay and water) through the hole in the top of the mould and wait for about 30 minutes while the plaster absorbs water from the slip. As the water leaves the slip the clay settles out on the inner surface of the mould. At the end of the half hour, you pour the surplus slip out. (The surplus slip can be reused.) Then leave the mould upside down for 4 hours to drain, while the clay inside hardens. After 4 hours you can gently dismantle the mould and expose your brand new pot. Then you have to remove the mould marks (the seams which form at the joints of the mould) , the collar and so on. (Cheap cups often have a sharp ridge on the handles which are mould marks. As proper potters you , of course, will remove the mould marks to ensure that your customers enjoy using your products.) Leave to dry for a couple of weeks, and then fire and glaze and fire again! (Timings and other details may vary with the particular mould or type of clay you are using and with temperature and humidity in the pottery.)