Mark & Sylvia Mondloch on mon 29 jan 01
I know I'd be curious if you'd like to share the clay recipe.
Sylvia
Mark & Sylvia Mondloch
Silver Creek Pottery & Forge
W6725 Hwy 144
Random Lake, WI 53075
silvercreek@execpc.com
http://www.execpc.com/silvercreek
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For big and thick, I use a body with 3 grades of grog and two grades of
silica
sand--about 5% shrinkage, but takes some burnishing to produce a smooth
surface. Special order. You probably already know of similar recipes, but
if not I'll share it.
george koller on mon 29 jan 01
Hello,
I just now noticed your address - Random Lake, WISCONSIN.
In another lifetime I did some computer work for the Thiel
bros. at the Tag company, and some work for the Times also.
We're up here in Sturgeon Bay, five years now. I'm working
with Kurt Wild of River Falls, WISCONSIN and doing work
to decorate slabs/tiles/flat work.
If you are interested in learning more please let me know. I am
looking for a Studio Situation for next several months as I cannot
use my studio which is now over in Northport Michagan. A nice
place (but not WISCONSIN as you are probably aware).
George Koller
(920) 746 - 8705
Mark & Sylvia Mondloch wrote:
> I know I'd be curious if you'd like to share the clay recipe.
> Sylvia
> Mark & Sylvia Mondloch
> Silver Creek Pottery & Forge
> W6725 Hwy 144
> Random Lake, WI 53075
> silvercreek@execpc.com
> http://www.execpc.com/silvercreek
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> For big and thick, I use a body with 3 grades of grog and two grades of
> silica
> sand--about 5% shrinkage, but takes some burnishing to produce a smooth
> surface. Special order. You probably already know of similar recipes, but
> if not I'll share it.
>
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STVC on mon 29 jan 01
Here is the basic recipe for a surprisingly plastic, something lacking in
most sculpture bodies, ^5 light buff sculpture body. It begins to vitrify
at around 2000 deg. F. It is derived from a Jerry Rothman body--ultimately
someone at Alfred I think. Color is light buff--lighter than most "buff"
sculpture bodies. This recipe calls for two mesh sizes of silica sand, and
three of Ione grog. For smaller scale work, and a little more plasticity,
one mesh size of silica sand can be used instead of two, and Ione 412 can be
sub stituted for the Ione 400 and Ione 420. Remember to compensate for
percentage by weight. The wollastinite (CaSiO3) seems to be key both in
plasticity and flux for vitrification.
Cone 5 Buff Sculpture Body in parts by weight
6 parts C-1 clay
6 parts Greenstripe fireclay (used to use Lincoln, but had too many
limestone pop-outs--worth the extra cost to me)
3 parts Wollastonite (also spelled Wollastinite--I've tried substituting
whiting, but does not feel the same, results in weaker body, and affects
certain glazes slightly different)
3 parts Ione 420 (actually a mixed size coarse grind)
3 parts Ione 400
2 parts 60 mesh silica sand
1 part 30 mesh silica sand
1 part Bentonite (more or less to taste)
Organic material and aging also greatly enhance the plasticity of this body.
If you dry it out thoroughly, it reclaims nicely.
Steven Van Cleave
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Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:50 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: sculpture body/was Laguna Clay
I know I'd be curious if you'd like to share the clay recipe.
Sylvia
Mark & Sylvia Mondloch
Silver Creek Pottery & Forge
W6725 Hwy 144
Random Lake, WI 53075
silvercreek@execpc.com
http://www.execpc.com/silvercreek
----- Original Message -----
For big and thick, I use a body with 3 grades of grog and two grades of
silica
sand--about 5% shrinkage, but takes some burnishing to produce a smooth
surface. Special order. You probably already know of similar recipes, but
if not I'll share it.
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