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updated wed 7 jun 00

 

Khaimraj Seepersad on tue 6 jun 00


Good Day to All ,

Thank you Michael ,
was there any other development with that body ? I always
wondered if this was the next step for raku ?

Sort of a high fire body with lowfire crackle glazes .
I wonder if anyone on Clayart would be curious enough to do
this ?
Khaimraj



-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Banks
To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
Cc: coldbozo@TSTT.NET.TT
Date: 06 June 2000 2:48
Subject: Raku-waterproof


>Hi Khaimraj,
>
>The magazine article was "Developing a Flameproof Body" by Penny Barrett in
>the Autumn 1993 (Vol 32, No1) edition of Pottery in Australia (page 23-27).
>
>Michael,
>in NZ
>
>Khaimraj Seepersad wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>> Katharina ,
>>
>> I don't know if this helps , but here goes -
>>
>> Years ago , in Australia , a young lady was doing research on
>> a body made with petalite and other ingredients able to
>> withstand thermal shock [ naked flame or electric on the stove ] .
>> Kettles for the stove .
>> She did succeed , perhaps you could find the article , or maybe
>> someone will remember it .
>>
>> The magazine is out of Australia , 4 times a year , I cannot
>> presently find the title .
>>
>> Anyhow , if you mastered the body , maybe a shock resistant
>> body with a raku glaze could result . Naturally waterproof and a
>> new type of raku ?
>> Khaimraj
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