How to make ware boards for ceramic art and pottery out of HardieBacker. These are mold resistant and I have heard as a tip from others you can use these as work surfaces for hand building, for wedging your clay, and as reclaiming surfaces to recycle clay. I'm going to make a few and see how they work out for me. If you'd like to try them out, directions, supplies list and measurements below! Please like my video and Subscribe to my channel for more fun art videos!
SUPPLIES LIST:
►HardieBacker Board (you can find this in the flooring section of your hardware store. The board I used was 3ftx5ft "HardieBacker 500 Cement Board 1/2inch thick". They are very heavy, at least I thought it was pretty heavy, but I could still technically pick it up by myself.)
►Razorblade for scoring. (this razorblade is going to be dead and useless by the end of this project)
►Ruler (if you care about the sizes you are making)
►Straight edge (I used a piece of wood, but if you have a very long ruler, that could work too.)
►2" painters tape (You can technically use the 1", but I would highly recommend you spring for the 2" tape)
►**Mask (when scoring you will make a dust that it can be dangerous to breathe in)
► Safety glasses (I didn't wear any because I was living dangerously, but you should be better and safer than me!)
►Towel (for cleaning up the dust, bits and edges before taping)
►Rubber mallet (For a good solid bang bang to break your HardieBacker board after scoring)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare your tools and work space and put on your protective equipment (mask and glasses)
2. Cut down your large piece of HardieBacker into smaller, more workable pieces. I cut mine down into 12"x36" first, and then further down into 12"x12". See step 3**
3. Measure (or don't), and SCORE BOTH SIDES of your HardieBacker board before you try to snap it. If you don't score well enough, the board can break off in a way that is not ideal.
4. Take your time, and be extra careful working with your razor blade.
5. Once you have all of your board cut down into shapes you like (I made nine 12x12" and one 12x24" board), use a towel to wipe off any excess dust and bits.
6. Using 2" blue painters tape (or something similar) tape off the rough edges of your boards. This step will ensure that you board doesn't continue to chip off bits into your workspace and your clay over time. If the tape wears down or peels up, you can pull it off, tidy up the board with a towel and reapply the tape as needed.
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