Greg Lamont on thu 12 jun 97
Dear Clayarters,
I'm looking for a source where I can obtain unglazed bisque ceramic tile in
sizes 4" X 4" and larger.
I called the local Dal-Tile distributor but they can supply me only with 1"
X 1" and 2" X 2" unglazed mosaic tile.
TIA for any help,
Greg
Paul Lewing on fri 13 jun 97
Greg,
Dal-Tile makes and distributes sizes other than 2x2. They sell 4 1/4x
4 1/4, 6x6, even I think 8x8 and 12x12. Your local dealer is just
being lazy. Also I think Axner sells these.
What temperature are you firing to? If you are only doing low-fire
you can get unglazed bisque tile from Huntington-Pacific, US Ceramics,
B & W, Mannington, Monarch, Westminster, and H&R Johnson. Here in
Seattle I can get all of these except H&R J from a local distributor.
Laguna sells Westminster, H&R J are available from Ceramic Supply of
NY & NJ, or see the ad in CM for them from some place in Michigan.
All of these tiles will go to low-fire temps, but if you're going
higher, some of them will give you problems.
Too bad American Olean quit selling theirs when Dal bought them. They
were wonderful- even went to ^10. But, yet again, the customers take
it in the shorts as a result of another corporate takeover.
Hope this helps.
Paul Lewing, Seattle
Kris Baum on sat 14 jun 97
Greg:
The Dal-Tile store here in Gaithersburg, MD has 4.25" sq. and 6" sq.
bisqued tiles. Ask your outlet if they can order them from Dal-Tile,
because they do make them. Good luck.
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Kris Baum, Shubunkin Pottery,
mailto:shubunki@erols.com
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Larry Tague on sun 15 jun 97
Greg, I can help you with 4.25" and 6" bisque tile. If you are interested
please call me. Carol @ "The HedgeShopper" 1-800-211-7713
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From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List on behalf of Greg Lamont
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 1997 7:14 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Subject: Unglazed bisque tile source(s)
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Dear Clayarters,
I'm looking for a source where I can obtain unglazed bisque ceramic tile in
sizes 4" X 4" and larger.
I called the local Dal-Tile distributor but they can supply me only with 1"
X 1" and 2" X 2" unglazed mosaic tile.
TIA for any help,
Greg
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