Donald Burroughs on tue 26 nov 02
Hello fellow clayarters
I know somebody has made sculpture out of Clay pipe, but what temp was it
fired to? My first reason for asking is that I would like to use clay flue
pipe as a container for silica sand to support some work which can not
support itself vertically.I am bisque firing in an electric kiln and the
size of the pieces and the way they are constructed does not allow me to
lay them on their side.Secondly, I would like to try and decorate some this
pipe with various glazes and have them used as bottomless planters. If you
have any prior experiences with this material contact me off list at
mailto:donaldo@autobahn.mb.ca
Sincerely, Donald burroughs
Valice Raffi on tue 26 nov 02
Donald,
I had a raw clay sewer pipe that I carved and then brushed & sponged on
oxides. It was too big for my kiln, so I had a friend fire it to cone 6 in
reduction. I'd thought I could get more of them easily, otherwise I might
not have sold it.
I got the pipe from Gladding McBean (who hosts "Feats of Clay") in Lincoln,
CA. Unfortunately for me, but good for them, they're having trouble
keeping up with the demand for the pipe, so I haven't been able to get
more.
Valice
in Sacramento, CA
carolross on wed 27 nov 02
I'm wondering about using a clay flower pot for a saggar? I once heard
about doing this, but terra cotta is low fire, right? I need something for
^6 and finding a readymade container would be a big help.
Thanks
Carol Ross
carolross@charter.net
Donald burroughs wrote:
I know somebody has made sculpture out of Clay pipe, but what temp was it
fired to? My first reason for asking is that I would like to use clay flue
pipe as a container
John Kimpton Dellow on thu 28 nov 02
In Australia clay pipe is made from terracotta clay and would
generally
be fired to 1100 C .
Donald Burroughs wrote:
>
> Hello fellow clayarters
>
> I know somebody has made sculpture out of Clay pipe, but what temp was it
> fired to? My first reason for asking is that I would like to use clay flue
> pipe as a container for silica sand to support some work which can not
> support itself vertically.I am bisque firing in an electric kiln and the
> size of the pieces and the way they are constructed does not allow me to
> lay them on their side.Secondly, I would like to try and decorate some this
> pipe with various glazes and have them used as bottomless planters. If you
> have any prior experiences with this material contact me off list at
> mailto:donaldo@autobahn.mb.ca
>
> Sincerely, Donald burroughs
>
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