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Having trouble with clay sticking to your molds, rolling pins, and canvas?
a) Use pantyhose to cover molds, rolling pins, etc.
b) Sprinkle the surfaces with cornstarch. It will burn off in the kiln.
c) Cover items with Saran Wrap or newspaper.
d) If you're using the slab roller a lot, the canvas can get wet and cause sticking. Use separate pieces of cloth (old sheets are great and you can get them at garage sales for 25 cents) or thick plastic instead of placing the clay right on the canvas.
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