Dale Cochoy on sun 23 dec 01
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Subject: Re: "Bloating" revisited, FYI
> The bloating problem that I had several months ago with Columbus Clay's
> Rustone, only went away when I switched to another clay or used some of
the
> old batch of clay. I returned 800 pounds and switched to Laguna #75. I
> smashed a lot of the Rustone pots that I made as it made no difference
> whether I slowed the bisque, slowed the glaze or fired without a glaze. I
> think the problem was with the clay and only the clay. Columbus Clay said
> they were going to look into the problem with that batch but I have not
heard
> anything.
>
> Louise Jenks
Oh Great!
I was visiting in Columbus a few weeks back and stopped and bought three
types of their clay. One box was/is RUSTONE I'm sure.( as yet, unopened).
Just in case I guess I'll pass on it for slab builts and use for wheel work.
If I HAVE to toss something I'd rather it wasn't something that took 4 hrs
to make! :>) The other two types worked out ok so far, but, they're
lighter clays.
Regards,
Dale
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