Question 1

is this clay easy to work with, or does it need a kneading machine to soften it up?

Accepted Answer

It is not as easy to work as other brands I have used in the past, and although it does not seem to ever really soften it does droop and lose form which tells me it is too soft for some modeling. I believe the problem is that this product is made from actual earth clay so it is much heavier than other clays that are made partly from recycled paper products. I regret not choosing one of the other clays I have worked with before. I chose this clay because it is universal it can be sculpted, spun on a wheel, air-dried, fired, and glazed. So I expected it to be the best for all projects and did not consider why different clays are normally used for different types of uses. I have only attempted to use it for air drying and it is by far inferior to other brands I have used for air drying projects. I have never used a kneading machine so I don't know that one would help prepare the clay to an acceptable state for molding, but I personally don't think this is a good air-drying clay.

Question 2

Is this suitable to use with silicone molds?

Accepted Answer

from my understanding, it is, though I have only tried using it to create a silicone mold for future casting. it can be cast from a silicone mold. Personally, I think that the clay itself is not good clay and all my finished products have cracked and crumbled while drying.

Question 3

I'm planning to make tablets to write in Cuneiform without having to invest in a furnace when I saw that it dries quickly. How quickly...?

Accepted Answer

i would say it dries pretty fast. the problem with it though is that is very fragile and cracks easily. 2 of my projects have broken and cracked repeatably.

Question 4

is this clay non-toxic?

Accepted Answer

I believe so

ASIN	B09QJHNTRL
Age Range Description	Adult
Brand Name	Old Potters
Colour	Terra Cotta
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (266)
Educational Objective	Creative Skill
Global Trade Identification Number	00195893380060
Included Components	Clay
Item Dimensions	17.8 x 17.8 x 6.4 centimetres
Item Type Name	Air Dry Clay
Item Weight	4.85 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Old Potters
Manufacturer Part Number	OP AD
Material Type	Clay
Model Name	Old Potters Air Dry
Model Number	OP AD
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Air Drying
Recommended Uses For Product	Modeling
UPC	195893380060
Unit Count	4535.9237 gram

Old Potters Premium Air Dry Clay, Terra Cotta, 10 lbs

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