PurpleLama@AOL.COM on mon 18 feb 02
I'm in the process of transforming my front lawn into a garden. I'm thinking
of ripping up the concrete path (leading from the front door to the driveway)
and replacing it with tiles. I would also place strategic tiles throughout
the garden so that I can navigate the garden.
My questions concern two main areas, clay and thickness of the finished tiles.
CLAY: I want to stay with non-red clay. My usual clay these days is Aardvark
cone 5 Arctic White ("medium smooth white stoneware") and cone five porcelain
("cone 10 clay modified for lower temperature"). Is there any reason to
prefer one clay over the other or is there another clay that you would
suggest? I do intend to glaze the tiles. I assume I should use matt glazes so
that the tiles are not as slippery when wet.
THICKNESS: How thick should the finished tiles be? Is there an absolute or
does it depend upon how large the tile is? I live in Southern California
about a mile from the Pacific Ocean. That means that the temperatures remain
mild thoughout the year - usually between the 60's & 70's during the day and
always cool at night, but never as low as freezing. I have very sandy soil
and don't intend to do anything special under the tiles. I will loosen up the
dirt/sand, and add more if necessary. I would like to plant a low growing
ground cover between the tiles. (I've seen this done in the area between
stepping stones.)
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA
Shula
in sunny Redondo Beach, California
Judith Frederick on mon 18 feb 02
I saw a really nice alturnative to this if you do any painting. This person
painted their sidewalks throughout their garden. They can be seen on
webshots.com/user/royalhighney.
>From: PurpleLama@AOL.COM
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Tiles in my garden
>Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 12:27:31 EST
>
>I'm in the process of transforming my front lawn into a garden. I'm
>thinking
>of ripping up the concrete path (leading from the front door to the
>driveway)
>and replacing it with tiles. I would also place strategic tiles throughout
>the garden so that I can navigate the garden.
>
>My questions concern two main areas, clay and thickness of the finished
>tiles.
>
>CLAY: I want to stay with non-red clay. My usual clay these days is
>Aardvark
>cone 5 Arctic White ("medium smooth white stoneware") and cone five
>porcelain
>("cone 10 clay modified for lower temperature"). Is there any reason to
>prefer one clay over the other or is there another clay that you would
>suggest? I do intend to glaze the tiles. I assume I should use matt glazes
>so
>that the tiles are not as slippery when wet.
>
>THICKNESS: How thick should the finished tiles be? Is there an absolute or
>does it depend upon how large the tile is? I live in Southern California
>about a mile from the Pacific Ocean. That means that the temperatures
>remain
>mild thoughout the year - usually between the 60's & 70's during the day
>and
>always cool at night, but never as low as freezing. I have very sandy soil
>and don't intend to do anything special under the tiles. I will loosen up
>the
>dirt/sand, and add more if necessary. I would like to plant a low growing
>ground cover between the tiles. (I've seen this done in the area between
>stepping stones.)
>
>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA
>
>Shula
>in sunny Redondo Beach, California
>
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