Tony Ferguson on mon 31 dec 01
David,
One way that I don't cross my fingers (I have known the feeling) is to use
my work to make sure it works. I have also poured hot water into teapots,
bowls, baked, microwave, etc. Can't let work go out that might injure or
disappoint someone. I am very curious about Ron Roys testing and I think I
will test my work according to his methods. It would be nice to see if my
glazes stand up to his methods.
Tony Ferguson, Duluth MN
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: clay/david beumee
> this letter came from david beumee.
> he is eager to work on the clay project, as he
> already is.
>
> dozens of clayarters sent him clay formula to test
> and he has thanked me before.
>
> so, let's get rolling.
>
> Dear Mel-
> Thanks very much for the email. Of course I would like very much to read
> Ron's message, and begin to include whoever is interested in a
> collaboration. Since I put out the call for recipes on ClayArt, I have
> tested many dozens of stoneware bodies, and will be including porcelain
and
> earthenware bodies in my research in preparation for an NCECA Topical
> Discussion in K.C. in March.
> My basic thrust has become this: As a functional potter, I'm tired of
> telling people my casseroles or platters or plates are safe in the oven or
> microwave while crossing my fingers behind my back hoping it's really
true.
> And as well, I am of course wanting to work with clays that stand up well
on
> the wheel, and look great all by themselves as fired clay. As well, the
> bodies must have all the proper characteristics of good workability, low
> shrinkage, acceptable absorption rate, no warping or cracking, little or
no
> slumping if it's a porcelain body, and acceptable glaze fit
characteristics.
> I now understand why the subject isn't talked about much, but someone
> has to do the research, or we're never going to have a baseline to work
from
> and make demands upon.
> I feel badly that I had to get off of ClayArt, but I just couldn't keep
> up with the avalanche of mail.
> Please keep in contact.
> David Beumee
> 806 East Baseline Road
> Lafayette, CO 80026-2447
>
>
> From:
> Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
> web site: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
>
>
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