Penguin Pottery - Sodium Silicate Solution - Deflocculant - 16 oz

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I purchased this Penguin Pottery sodium silicate to make magic water using soda ash, and it worked really well for that purpose. I did not use it for crackle effects like some people do, but as an alternative to traditional slip it performed exactly how I hoped. When mixed with soda ash, it creates a strong bond and works great for joining clay pieces during hand building. It applies easily and holds parts together well without needing additional support. Plus no slip mess in my studio! If you are a ceramic artist or potter looking to make magic water or want an alternative to slip for clay construction, this sodium silicate is a solid option and does the job reliably.

I bought this item because I was gifted a bunch of clay and I was interested in slipcasting. It worked great and even two years later.

Works like a charm

I do not throw.. I hand build and was told this wouldn’t work for hand building… challenge accepted! It works best with very fresh and supply clay.. I make the basic shape I want.. paint it on, let it dry and then with a wooden tool start pushing out from the inside… just one pass at a time.. little by little. I was also told that you couldn’t touch it once it had been painted on.. I find this not to be true at all. Maybe if I mixed it with slip that would be the case, but painted on directly I can safely handle the pot as I manipulate it. It does, of course, dry the clay, which makes pushing a lot more tiring, but slowly and consistently makes for some very nice results.