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RJB Senior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 397 Western North Carolina Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #90 - Oct 20^th, 2009 at 7:36pm Also, how do clay glandes stack up against cement ones? I'm thinking of posting a poll.
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Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way...
Reply #91 - Oct 20^th, 2009 at 7:51pm

RJB wrote on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 7:35pm:

Just to bump this good thread. Iwas about to ask, but thought I'd search first. Glad I did.

I bought 2 25lbs packages of clay for 13.75 a piece. My 8 year old daughter made 20 a little smaller than a golf ball. I made 32 about the size of small hens eggs. We used not quite half the clay (no funds for a gram scale). I put them in the oven at 300 F. (I think kilns go over 600F) I figured this was a good halfway point between sun dry and kiln baked. Also I want to sling some tomorrow. I'll report back.

BTW ilovepancakes, any follow up dates?

RJB,

Clay is almost all I shoot, I don't fire it just let it air dry for a day or so. Sounds like you are getting a better price then I am. I always keep a few football (American) shaped glandes in my car in case I can do a demonstration. I ended up dating the girl from the craft store for a little over a month. It was fun but we didn't have any real connection. I still see her when I go to buy clay.

Am I the only one who finds it slightly amusing that people are debating the merits of riot shields against zombies in a totally normal manner? I do love this forum. -Morphy

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Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way...
Reply #92 - Oct 20^th, 2009 at 8:51pm

ilovepancakes wrote on Oct 20^th, 2009 at 7:51pm:

RJB,

Clay is almost all I shoot, I don't fire it just let it air dry for a day or so.

I was "borrowing" landscape rocks from a business nearby. They were beautiful white egg shape and size. I didn't make any dent in their rocks but still, I needed to get my ammo honestly for my own conscience. Besides, the rocks may have been shaped nice, but they were in all different sizes.

I just checked my clay. I had it set at 250F (not 300F) They look done. Can't wait 'til tomorrow

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RJB Senior Member Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 397 Western North Carolina Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #93 - Oct 20^th, 2009 at 9:51pm AAAAHHHH!!!! They shrunk to the size of a golf ball or smaller. I usually like stones as big or bigger than an egg. Oh well. I still can't wait to chuck 'em.
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Masiakasaurus past-moderator Offline mah-SEE-a-kah-SOR-us Posts: 6069 Alabama, USA Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #94 - Oct 21^st, 2009 at 12:25am Fire them higher. It reduces shrinkage. 450 maybe?
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Zamorskym Tiro Offline Slinging concrete! Posts: 40 Czech Republic, Mělník county Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #95 - Mar 9^th, 2014 at 4:52pm Uniform clay glande in 20 seconds. Plus the mould http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H051w0OSScE&feature=youtu.be
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Zamorskym Tiro Offline Slinging concrete! Posts: 40 Czech Republic, Mělník county Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #96 - Mar 9^th, 2014 at 5:02pm And I must add the picture of them. They are all 50grams (1,76 oz) +/- 2g. There are 47 of them and it took just 20 minutes The biggest benefit for me is the weight and shape uniformity.
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squirrelslinger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline peace through superior firepower Posts: 2870 Ky, USA Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #97 - Mar 9^th, 2014 at 7:40pm Masiakasaurus wrote on Oct 21^st, 2009 at 12:25am: Fire them higher. It reduces shrinkage. 450 maybe? If you fire them by letting dry(or heating them in oven for a few hours at 200-220) for a week and then heat them red hot in a campfire, it works much better.
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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3419 UK	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #98 - Mar 10^th, 2014 at 6:02am Those look superb! I have some clay and a spoon knife, I must try this...
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squirrelslinger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline peace through superior firepower Posts: 2870 Ky, USA Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #99 - Mar 10^th, 2014 at 6:29am Where does a person acquire a spoon knife? Could I just sharpen the squirrel droppings out of a stainless steel spoon? and temper it?
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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Programming stones Posts: 2358 Transilvania Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #100 - Mar 10^th, 2014 at 8:48am Zamorskym ,did you oil or grease the wooden mold,so the clay doesn't stick to it?
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David Morningstar Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 3419 UK	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #101 - Mar 10^th, 2014 at 3:15pm They are used for making spoons and bowls out of wood. Bushcraft stores sell them.
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Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way...
Reply #102 - Mar 12^th, 2014 at 4:25am

Thanks David. I had been planning the moulds for a half a year but it took only 1,5 hours to carve both halves - the human lazyness is a real monster Roll Eyes

(I was palliating it with my three daughters

to myself)

I haven´t slung for almost 3 months and now I got a strained shoulder because of it. But I am really impatient to check this series in flight.

Jlasud - I had thought I would have to oil the mould too but in the end it was not necessary. I just needed to clean the flat parts sometimes.

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Zamorskym Tiro Offline Slinging concrete! Posts: 40 Czech Republic, Mělník county Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #103 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 7:46am Jlasud - point to the greasing. In the next row it looked i would need to grease. But finally i didn´t have to as the solution was tha right moisture. The clay must be partly wet but must not stick to the fingers ! It is the right while to start making glandes without greasing the mould.
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jlasud Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Programming stones Posts: 2358 Transilvania Gender:	Re: Got some clay sling bullets on the way... Reply #104 - Mar 22^nd, 2014 at 4:55pm yes,i guess if it's dry enough to not stick and wet enough tobe moldable/deformable, then it's good. I might add mine,spme big levers attached, so it would be like a big nut cracker. That way pressing would be easier and faster.
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