In our studio, we use slip for surface texture techniques and for handbuilding when "sliping & scoring". Purchasing premade slip is costly and will not produce the best results due to possibly having incmpatible shrinkage and / or color relative to the used clay. However, if you wish to use your clay to make slip, make sure that the grog content is not too hight to avoid wersling with it when sieving. If your clay has a lot of grog, fine similar clay to your clay (same shrinkage) but with less grog.
To fill 3/4 of a five glaon bucket, we use 35 - 40 lb clay.
Once the clay is slected, follow the steps below:
