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In Topic: Before and After a Glaze fire

Posted 24 May 2013

Thanks for posting that! I too am totally jealous, I would love a kiln that size and the skill to be able to fill it that well! T
In Topic: What Do You Pug?

Posted 23 May 2013

OffCenter, on 22 May 2013 - 06:29 PM, said:
trina, on 22 May 2013 - 04:58 PM, said:
Hi,
As everyone already knows I am very primative and still use a splash pan....WHATEVER! my eyes are too tired....
Anyway back on the topic. Firstly I don't pug my own clay but my neighbour pottery does. I know he pugs from reconstituted clay that has been totally dried out first, pulverized and then water added. We have had conversations about the fact that the water in this area it very very hard. I know he adds a floculant / epsom salt. How much ect not sure but can find out. I will say though I have used his clay and sometimes it is a bit short and sometimes not. I am guessing he isn't that accurate with the amounts.

This might be of some interest to you: http://pubs.usgs.gov...334g/report.pdf

I haven't read it myself as it has some pretty big words but was impressed by the number of pages.

T

Holy Crap, T! I'm not reading that. That looks like something John B would read. But thanks anyway.

Jim

Ya, i get that. Just interested in the relationship between viscosity and plasticity. T
In Topic: What Do You Pug?

Posted 22 May 2013

Hi,
As everyone already knows I am very primative and still use a splash pan....WHATEVER! my eyes are too tired....
Anyway back on the topic. Firstly I don't pug my own clay but my neighbour pottery does. I know he pugs from reconstituted clay that has been totally dried out first, pulverized and then water added. We have had conversations about the fact that the water in this area it very very hard. I know he adds a floculant / epsom salt. How much ect not sure but can find out. I will say though I have used his clay and sometimes it is a bit short and sometimes not. I am guessing he isn't that accurate with the amounts.

This might be of some interest to you: http://pubs.usgs.gov...334g/report.pdf

I haven't read it myself as it has some pretty big words but was impressed by the number of pages.

T
In Topic: Increasing strength of small pieces

Posted 22 May 2013

You could try mixing your clay with paper. (If you are actually using a low fire clay, the glazing temps sound too high) There are quite a few recipes on this site. It would make your pendants stronger, easier to sand and lighter. You might have to fire a bit cooler but easy to test. T
In Topic: perceived value of a piece

Posted 22 May 2013

clay lover, on 21 May 2013 - 09:41 PM, said:
I had an instructor once who said, "Any pot can be improved by the addition of a lid or a handle ".

What do you think of that statement?

I think it really depends on how long it took you to make the pot. T