Jonathan Kirkendall on fri 22 aug 97
Hi Everyone -
I've moved and misplaced my spooge recipe, the clay-honey-vinegar
concoction that works wonders. Thought I had in on the computer
somewhere but can't find it. You can reply to me privately. Thanks.
Jonathan in DC
potterdc@erols.com
Jeremy/Bonnie Hellman on sat 23 aug 97
Jonathan-
Spooze (with a z) is made using 1/3 by volume of your claybody (dry and
crushed finely), 1/3 vinegar and 1/3 corn syrup. Add a drop of hydrogen
peroxide to prevent mold. Mix well. Can refrigerate if climate is humid.
This recipe originally came from Peggy Heer. Good stuff.
Bonnie Hellman on vacation in western Colorado
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi Everyone -
>I've moved and misplaced my spooge recipe, the clay-honey-vinegar
>concoction that works wonders. Thought I had in on the computer
>somewhere but can't find it. You can reply to me privately. Thanks.
>Jonathan in DC
>potterdc@erols.com
From University of California Professor Robert Silensky:
"We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters
will
eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the
Internet, we know this is not true."
Karen R. Betts on sun 24 aug 97
On Sat, 23 Aug 1997, Jeremy/Bonnie Hellman wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Jonathan-
>
> Spooze (with a z) is made using 1/3 by volume of your claybody (dry and
> crushed finely), 1/3 vinegar and 1/3 corn syrup. Add a drop of hydrogen
> peroxide to prevent mold. Mix well. Can refrigerate if climate is humid.
>
> This recipe originally came from Peggy Heer. Good stuff.
>
> Bonnie Hellman on vacation in western Colorado
>
>
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Hi Everyone -
> >I've moved and misplaced my spooge recipe, the clay-honey-vinegar
> >concoction that works wonders. Thought I had in on the computer
> >somewhere but can't find it. You can reply to me privately. Thanks.
> >Jonathan in DC
> >potterdc@erols.com
>
>
> >From University of California Professor Robert Silensky:
> "We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters
> will
> eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the
> Internet, we know this is not true."
>
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I do not like to appear to be a dummy, but, what is "Spooze" or "Spooge"???
Jeremy/Bonnie Hellman on tue 26 aug 97
Karen-
Spooze is used as a slip replacement. In my experience it will heal small
cracks in drying pots unless the stresses that caused the cracks are
still there, which is a long way of saying that sometimes it works. It
can be used in unfired clay from wet to dry. When it dries it is harder
than clay. It fires identically to clay. I always assumed that the corn
syrup and vinegar burn out.
My biggest use is when adding attachments such as handles. I use it
instead of slip. Sometimes when handles are drying, there seems to be a
"line" (hate to call it a crack) where the handle was attached. I'll take
spooze on a brush and "fill in". When it dries and I fire, the "line" is
gone. I've used stoneware spooze on stoneware and porcelain spooze on
porcelain. In other words you need to make some for each clay you use.
You probably don't want to make large quantities at once because it can
grow some colorful, aromatic mold, unless you anticipate the need. What
is important is making sure that your claybody (dry) is finely powdered,
or else you get zits (little lumps) on the surface of your pots.
Other people on Clayart have claimed to use it when attaching 2 dry
pieces of clay, but I've never tried.
Bonnie Hellman
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> Jonathan-
>>
>> Spooze (with a z) is made using 1/3 by volume of your claybody (dry and
>> crushed finely), 1/3 vinegar and 1/3 corn syrup. Add a drop of hydrogen
>> peroxide to prevent mold. Mix well. Can refrigerate if climate is humid.
>>
>> This recipe originally came from Peggy Heer. Good stuff.
>>
>> Bonnie Hellman on vacation in western Colorado
>>
>>
>> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> >Hi Everyone -
>> >I've moved and misplaced my spooge recipe, the clay-honey-vinegar
>> >concoction that works wonders. Thought I had in on the computer
>> >somewhere but can't find it. You can reply to me privately. Thanks.
>> >Jonathan in DC
>> >potterdc@erols.com
From University of California Professor Robert Silensky:
"We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters
will
eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the
Internet, we know this is not true."
Toni Hall on tue 26 aug 97
Man, when this internet stuff works, life is great, but when your
internet goes down and you have to get a new operating system and new
email server then life is complicated. I am sending my first message
with Netscape email, so I am not at all sure how this will read on
Clayart.
Bonnie, I have a question on how to get "dry clay body"? To make
spooze, do I allow my B-Mix clay to dry out and pulverize it, to mix it
with the vinegar and syrup? Or can I just use a refined clay like
Kaolin? I hate to sound so dumb, but the understanding just wasn't
there. TIA Toni in NM
Jonathan Kirkendall on wed 27 aug 97
>Bonnie, I have a question on how to get "dry clay body"? To make
>spooze, do I allow my B-Mix clay to dry out and pulverize it, to mix it
>with the vinegar and syrup? Or can I just use a refined clay like
>Kaolin?
Toni, I save up my trimmings and let them dry, then throw everything in
my electric blender (reserved for studio use) and blend away! Works well
for me.
Jonathan in DC
ANT KAR on wed 27 aug 97
What do you use the 'spooze' for...is it like a slip for joining clay
sections?
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