Reed Bakken on fri 8 feb 08
Hello folks,
Well with the talk of pots blowing up
in the oven and microwaves, I tried to
blow some up, no luck.
These were earthenware cups in both
our schools red and gray clay bodies. I
formulated them and mix them myself at
school, a Community College.
All were with glazes that had crazed.
First I put water in and set the timer for 2 min.,
nothing but boiling water.
Next I let the pots sit overnight with water
in them so they got a good soak, moisture on
the spot they were sitting on. Put them in the
microwave and they did not blow up, just
boiling water like the other times.
For those that work with earthenware this
may make you feel a little better about those student
pots being used after they leave the class room,
I know I sure do.
Talk soon,
Reed Bakken
Slip and Slurry Pottery
Oregon, Il
Keba M Hitzeman on fri 8 feb 08
Reed,
What were they fired to?
Keba
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Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:57
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: microwave blow up, not!
Hello folks,
Well with the talk of pots blowing up
in the oven and microwaves, I tried to
blow some up, no luck.
These were earthenware cups in both
our schools red and gray clay bodies. I
formulated them and mix them myself at
school, a Community College.
All were with glazes that had crazed.
First I put water in and set the timer for 2 min.,
nothing but boiling water.
Next I let the pots sit overnight with water
in them so they got a good soak, moisture on
the spot they were sitting on. Put them in the
microwave and they did not blow up, just
boiling water like the other times.
For those that work with earthenware this
may make you feel a little better about those student
pots being used after they leave the class room,
I know I sure do.
Talk soon,
Reed Bakken
Slip and Slurry Pottery
Oregon, Il
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