Kurt Wild on tue 14 may 02
At 03:23 AM 5/15/02 -0400, you wrote:
>Tony:
Thanks for the terra sig and shino post.
I've got about 3/4 of a gallon of a terra sig I made almost three years
ago. I have it labeled "red" so it is probably a mix of Redart and who
knows what? But not Redart alone. Anyway, after three years I poured out
the whole gallon and left just about a 1/4 inch left in the bottom and
about half of that I had to scrape out. I think the end result is probably
going to prove to be a great batch due to the long settling.
>Let me know about this sawdust injector thing.
I got an old rusty Walker pugmill without the gearmotor that we'll convert
to the hopper for the sawdust. In addition I have a nice big 55 gallon
drum that I want to set on top of that hopper. Also have a blower and
access to a different gear motor to drive the thing. I envision I real
"Rube Goldberg" piece of equipment. I'll eventually post photos on my web
site. I'm hoping to see that "little train" go smokin away!!!
Kurt
clennell on wed 15 may 02
Kurt Wild wrote:
Tony:
A few days/weeks back you posted something about using a redart terra sig
under shino. I did not save that an wonder if you might comment a bit more
on that. Did you apply the terra sig on ware before bisque or just before
glazing? Were you referring to using stoneware or porcelain? What kind of
application? Just a light spray?
Dear One Eyed Jack: the terra sig either under or over shino gives it a
fantastic lusterous quality. My shinos in the wood kiln had tended to bleach
out from all the ash activity so I figured I would add more iron to the
equation. I did it in the form of terra sig. that has also been pure magic
in our carbon trap shino gas firings. Don't tell the raku crowd but this is
pure lusterous glitz. also don't tell them I love it.
here is my terra sig formula
80 water
20 Redart or local clay
1% calgon or sodium silicate (1% of the clay portion only)
Let it settle for at least 24 hours take off the water and use the top 2/3
of the slurry. throw the left over out or into your clay body.
We are also spraying it on porcelain for the wood kiln and decorating over
it with a cobalt wash( Geez now Joyce will be ragging me).
Like sex at your age ole boy. More is not better. Don't overdo it or it can
look dreadful. Tender and loving is your new motto.
Let me know about this sawdust injector thing. I'm getting older too.
cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
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