DOT Code: 575.684-014

Industry: pottery & porc.
Alternate Titles: pourer

Casts pottery and porcelain ware in plaster of paris molds: Fills molds with slip (semiliquid clay), using hose from slip supply tank, or bucket. Pours excess slip from molds when accumulation of clay around inside of mold opening indicates clay shell inside mold has built up to specified thickness. Changes position of molds to produce uniform shell thickness of irregularly shaped items. Places molds upside down to drain. Trims excess clay from inside mold opening, opens mold, and removes green casting when experience and observation of shell indicate casting is firm enough to handle. Smooths casting surfaces to remove mold marks, using knives and wet sponge, and places castings on boards to dry. May attach handles [Handler (pottery & porc.) 774.684-022].

GOE: 06.02.30 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 81