Andrew Lubow on thu 3 apr 08
I've never tried using blood in any sort of firing so I'd be interested =
in hearing about your results. BTW, I've seen dried blood (fertilizer) =
available at well stocked garden centers if that's a help for you.
Andy Lubow
"Live each day like it was going to be your last. Someday you'll be =
right" Benny Hill
Ursula Johannson on thu 3 apr 08
This might be a new one. I'm about to do my first sawdust firing. Having
had the mother of all nosebleeds last night, I thought that I might make
use of the blood-soaked tissues. Anyone out there know if this has been
tried? And if so, do I apply some directly to my pots (using raffia,
copper wire, or whatever? I know blood isn't a compound, but I do know it
contains iron.
Could be fun!
Thanks,
Ursula
John Rodgers on fri 4 apr 08
Can't really answer the question, but I have nicked myself a time or two
and gotten blood on a pot. The fired blood left a rusty colored spot the
same that RIO does.
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL -
Getting about a bit more now after the heart business.
Ursula Johannson wrote:
> This might be a new one. I'm about to do my first sawdust firing. Having
> had the mother of all nosebleeds last night, I thought that I might make
> use of the blood-soaked tissues. Anyone out there know if this has been
> tried? And if so, do I apply some directly to my pots (using raffia,
> copper wire, or whatever? I know blood isn't a compound, but I do know it
> contains iron.
> Could be fun!
> Thanks,
> Ursula
>
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Lee on fri 4 apr 08
On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 10:34 PM, Andrew Lubow wr=
ote:
> I've never tried using blood in any sort of firing so I'd be interested i=
n hearing about your results.
>BTW, I've seen dried blood (fertilizer) available at well stocked
garden centers if that's a help for
>you.
Don't folks use dried blood as a deer and rabbit repellent too=
?
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he
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within itself." -- John O'Donohue
June Perry on fri 4 apr 08
Instead of bleeding yourself, go to a garden center and buy a small bag of
dried blood meal. It may work in your sawdust firing. If not, it's a great
natural fertilizer for your garden and it keeps the deer and bunnies from
munching on your prized veggies and flowers. The only downside of it as a repellant
is that the rain weakens it's effectiveness so you have re-apply it. Also,
it's best not to use it at the end of the season when it might encourage new,
tender growth that can be injured with the first frost.
Love,
June
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Earl Brunner on fri 4 apr 08
Being an elementary teacher, who has to watch a video and receive training every year on blood born pathogens, I have to question whether this would be a good or safe practice. There have been a lot of issues with the use of and contact with both blood and bone (bone ash) in recent years. I would be especially concerned about the lack of data on how hot your sawdust firing actually got/gets.
Earl Brunner
Las Vegas, NV
----- Original Message ----
From: Ursula Johannson
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:12:42 PM
Subject: sawdust firing with blood
This might be a new one. I'm about to do my first sawdust firing. Having
had the mother of all nosebleeds last night, I thought that I might make
use of the blood-soaked tissues. Anyone out there know if this has been
tried? And if so, do I apply some directly to my pots (using raffia,
copper wire, or whatever? I know blood isn't a compound, but I do know it
contains iron.
Could be fun!
Thanks,
Ursula
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gayle bair on fri 4 apr 08
Hi June,
That is true but this way Ursula can say
she has literally invested her blood, sweat and tears in those pots.
Of course she has to work on the sweat and tears part of it.
That sounds like a good title for a show if there isn't a name
copyright infringement issue.
Gayle Bair
Tucson AZ
Bainbridge Island WA
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www.claybair.com
On Apr 4, 2008, at 6:30 AM, June Perry wrote:
> Instead of bleeding yourself, go to a garden center and buy a small
> bag of
> dried blood meal. snip>
June Perry on fri 4 apr 08
Very good point! Love the show title! Real catchy. :-)
Love,
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