Ron Collins on fri 20 jul 01
To end the problem of contaminated killer clay, put on protective gear, =
and add water to your current clay, preferably in someone else's studio. =
Boil the slip/slurry on the stove until it is the right consistency-at =
least one hour then put in tupperware or freezer bags and freeze until =
needed. Alternately, you can "can" the boiled clay in sterlized glass =
pint jars (don't use stoneware crocks, as they could have a crazed glaze =
or leach harmful metals into your clay) and simmer in a hot water bath =
until the lids are sealed. Label carefully and date, and store in a =
cool dark room. Use the clay within 8 hours of opening or refrigerate =
unused portion. Keeps three days. =20
You can also "pickle" clay, replacing the cucumbers in your favorite =
recipe with dry clay, and replacing the amount of vinegar required with =
pee. Never make clay whistles
John Baymore on sat 21 jul 01
To end the problem of contaminated killer clay, put on protective gear, =3D=
and add water to your current clay, preferably in someone else's studio. =
=3D
Boil the slip/slurry on the stove until it is the right consistency-at =3D=
least one hour then put in tupperware or freezer bags and freeze until =3D=
needed. Alternately, you can "can" the boiled clay in sterlized glass =3D=
pint jars (don't use stoneware crocks, as they could have a crazed glaze =
=3D
or leach harmful metals into your clay) and simmer in a hot water bath =3D=
until the lids are sealed. Label carefully and date, and store in a =3D
cool dark room. Use the clay within 8 hours of opening or refrigerate =3D=
unused portion. Keeps three days. =3D20
You can also "pickle" clay, replacing the cucumbers in your favorite =
=3D
recipe with dry clay, and replacing the amount of vinegar required with =3D=
pee. Never make clay whistles
Didn't I read this in Martha Stewart's newspaper column a few weeks ago? =
=
You really ought to give credit .
ROTFL.
Best,
..............................john
John Baymore
River Bend Pottery
22 Riverbend Way
Wilton, NH 03086 USA
603-654-2752 (s)
800-900-1110 (s)
JohnBaymore.com
JBaymore@compuserve.com
John.Baymore@GSD-CO.com
"Earth, Water, and Fire Noborigama Woodfiring Workshop August 17-26,
2001"
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