Alisa and Claus Clausen on sat 2 sep 00
Thanks Lee for that description. I am just making a high tensioned wire =
tool, a harp I think it is called,
to cut through the clay "meatloaf" I made today of three stonewares, all =
a little varied in color. I was looking
at Jane Peiser's work she did at Penland and that more or less gave me =
the idea to layer clay in a roll, and=20
then slice it, and roll or slap it out into thinner slabs. Then use =
maybe use the slabs with your square plate
method. This a project I want to work on with the teenage class I start =
teaching in two weeks. There is a lot in this
one project to last a few weeks.=20
Thanks again,
best regards,
Alisa
PS Did you build a raku kiln yet?
> At the workshop where I am studying, the Retired Foreman does
>neriage handbuilt work using regular Mashiko clay (it is a pretty light
>colored clay) and then one that has a very high iron content. Not =
sure
>exactly what it is (maybe David McDonald knows?) What I saw him =
make
>were kokubin (square mold-made vases and square trays) with a checkered
>pattern made from the two colored clays. Some had inlay too. It is =
very
>beautiful, with lots of variation because of the three types of clay. =
He
>cuts the clay with two notched boards and a cutting wire. The =
surface
>is scraped after it is dry and a clear ash glaze is put on top.
>
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Lee Love on wed 6 sep 00
----- Original Message -----
From: Alisa and Claus Clausen
> method. This a project I want to work on with the teenage class I start
teaching in two weeks. There is a lot in this
> one project to last a few weeks.
> PS Did you build a raku kiln yet?
Alisa,
Sounds cool! I'm sure the kids will get a kick out of the "layered
cake." They might like the checkerboard effect too. If you make the
notched cutting sticks, it is a very easy way to cut a block into equal
thickness slabs.
I set up the base to a half sized "60 minute kiln". I will use it for
bisque, raku and high fire. I'm thinking I might be able to get Yohen type
effects with white Shigiraki clay in the firemouth. I like to play with
a little wood fire, but I am primarily influenced by the Seto glazes, along
with ash, nuka and Mashiko Kaki, which all do well in gas. I've been
too busy studying to make my own work, but this little kiln will allow me to
make omiyagi (gifts) for friends that have been good to us here in Mashiko
and Kasama. I want to my rice bowls, guinomi, yunomi and small vases in
it.
I have to buy some wire and angle iron to hold the bricks
together. Might get to it on my Sunday off.
Thanks for asking!
--
Lee Love
Mashiko JAPAN Ikiru@kami.com
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