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updated sat 11 aug 01

 

terryh on fri 10 aug 01


i fold a sheet of newspaper three times to an about 6 in. x 6 in. square.
that's all i use to get jet black by smoke or metallic copper finish by
reduction on my raku pieces. the pieces are typically 12 in. high x 8 in.
wide.
the smoking/reduction can (garbage can) is of about 10-20 gallon size.
terry
Terry Hagiwara
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