Alisa and Claus Clausen on wed 11 aug 99
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=3E----------------------------Original message----------------------------
=3EJust a regular metal trash can will do.
Hi Dale,
I have started to throw some small pots from a smooth white clay(not nice to
throw big, so will
finish the bags by throwing small subjects) that I will burnish. I have
instructions from a
friend of how to pit fire them in sawdust. I was going to dig the pit on =
our
beach and cover
with a stainless sheet I have.
I am wondering now, what or if there is a different effect from firing in in
sawdust in the ground,
or in a metal container? I read about doing these firings in a big ball =
shaped,
lidded, charcoal
barbeque. These are very common here and I am sure I could find an old one =
to
use.
Is it necessary to bisque these pieces at a very low temp. to
perserve the burnishing luster?
Thanks and regards,
Alisa in Denmark
Antoinette Badenhorst on thu 12 aug 99
Alisa, I bisque sometimes up to 1050C. I fire very fine porcelain pots
and I want them to be a little more strong. If you fire burnished ware
too high it will loose the shine.I find 1050 still fine and exceptable
to color change.I think the clays may differ.
Enjoy the fire!
Antoinette
--- Alisa and Claus Clausen wrote:
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> message----------------------------
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> >----------------------------Original
> message----------------------------
> >Just a regular metal trash can will do.
>
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> Hi Dale,
> I have started to throw some small pots from a
> smooth white clay(not nice to
> throw big, so will
> finish the bags by throwing small subjects) that I
> will burnish. I have
> instructions from a
> friend of how to pit fire them in sawdust. I was
> going to dig the pit on our
> beach and cover
> with a stainless sheet I have.
>
> I am wondering now, what or if there is a different
> effect from firing in in
> sawdust in the ground,
> or in a metal container? I read about doing these
> firings in a big ball shaped,
> lidded, charcoal
> barbeque. These are very common here and I am sure
> I could find an old one to
> use.
>
> Is it necessary to bisque these pieces at a very low
> temp. to
> perserve the burnishing luster?
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Alisa in Denmark
>
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Antoinette Badenhorst
PO Box 552
Saltillo,Mississippi
38866
Telephone (601) 869-1651
timakia@yahoo.com
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