Carolyn Brown on wed 29 may 96
I've been enjoying reading and learning from everyone on the net. I'm
also fairly new to potting and have a few questions, actually I have
hundreds but I'll start with a few. Could someone please tell me what kind
of clay is used in making cones, why aren't they bisqued before using, why
they don't ever explode during firing, and is it good clay to use in making
pottery?
Thanks, Carolyn
T K Palmatory on thu 30 may 96
Carolyn Brown wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I've been enjoying reading and learning from everyone on the net. I'm
> also fairly new to potting and have a few questions, actually I have
> hundreds but I'll start with a few. Could someone please tell me what kind
> of clay is used in making cones, why aren't they bisqued before using, why
> they don't ever explode during firing, and is it good clay to use in making
> pottery?
>
> Thanks, Carolyn
Carolyn,
In answer to your question, pyrometric cones aren't made of clay. They
are made from a combination of glaze materials. I am not familiar
with the exact ingredients, and have not heard of anyone using them in
their work, but I never say never!
Sharon P.
(tkpsrp@fls.infi.net)
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA
C. van Riemsdijk on fri 31 may 96
Original message:
>> have not heard of anyone using them (cones) in their work, but I never say
never!
>>Sharon P. (tkpsrp@fls.infi.net) Mary Washington College
>>Fredericksburg, VA
Sharon, I have used broken cones as a type of grog, tapped into the wall AFTER
throwing.
When firing these cone grogged pieces (cone 09) to the glazing temp I used then
the cones melted and dripped into the glaze. Very nice effect.
Carolien,
Finally its summer...
100610,2500 Compuserve,
Haarlem, the Netherlands.
p4337@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca on fri 31 may 96
Hi Carolyn and Sharon...I never say never either. I have used the small drop
that
sometimes drops from a cone onto the kiln shelf to form a beautiful glaze
drop of pearl-like form and color. I have glued/placed these on my work
to add a wonderful point of interest to the work. I have used the cone
drop of bisque cones as well and they are a jade green color and
beautiful. Keep your eyes open and just about anything makes for a
wonderful deco experience. Have a good weekend everyone. As Always in
Clay Peggy
> Carolyn,
>
> In answer to your question, pyrometric cones aren't made of clay. They
> are made from a combination of glaze materials. I am not familiar
> with the exact ingredients, and have not heard of anyone using them in
> their work, but I never say never!
>
> Sharon P.
> (tkpsrp@fls.infi.net)
> Mary Washington College
> Fredericksburg, VA
>
Peggy Heer/Heer Pottery E-Mail: p4337@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
EDMONTON,AB CANADA *OR* e-mail: p4337@connect.ab.ca
Ph:(403) 433-029
http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/artists/pheer/
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Scott Finney on sat 1 jun 96
Never heard of using cones in clay work! It seems that cones make
very good spines, fins, fangs and teeth for creatures like dinosaurs
and monsters. Maybe thats just kids stuff but its lots of fun. Maybe
a kiln guard or some such whimsical creature would be fun to begin
with.
Enjoy,
Scott
Bob Kavanagh on sun 2 jun 96
It might be helpful to read the first couple of chapters of David
Green's "A Handbook of Pottery Glazes" (New York: Watson-Guptil
Publications, 1979) and see his history of Seger's experiments.
Jason M. Bowman on tue 4 jun 96
In article <01I5FF2EXHUUAEWNEK@vax2.concordia.ca>, Bob Kavanagh
wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> It might be helpful to read the first couple of chapters of David
> Green's "A Handbook of Pottery Glazes" (New York: Watson-Guptil
> Publications, 1979) and see his history of Seger's experiments.
Hello,
I've used the melted cones when I've made masks. The High Fire cones make
a nice effect for teeth on a mask with a scary/demonic feeling to it. I
always fire my masks low fire usually cone 06 so I collect high fire used
cones and save them for just such creative occasions
Take Care
Jason
P.S> You can just use ordinary clay in the conepacks<------hold the Pyro
Cones....but make sure you put several holes in the pack to prevent it from
blowing up as temp rises
pe_dresel@ccmail.pnl.gov on tue 4 jun 96
I have experimented a little using cones as handles on lids. The idea
is, of course to have them bend into the perfect loop. You need to be
very careful in securing them to the lid so they don't wobble or pop
loose.
Actually, I don't consider this kid stuff or even really "whimsical".
I started with an idea about how pots reflect the process by which
they are made, and then tried to extend it to encorporate other parts
of the process into the pots.
It kind of fits in with my teapots made with upside down bowls that
use the foot ring as a lid. If seeing how a foot is is trimmed is so
darn important to potters, maybe everyone should get to see this right
up top.
-- Evan Dresel
watching summer arrive along the Columbia River in Washington State
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