Maid O'Mud on sun 5 jan 03
Ok, I admit, you have my complete attention. Why kilnwash? Just when you
think you've heard it all.....
And NO, I'm not interested in making her pots. I switched from ^10 to ^6 a
bit ago, and am completely happy working at the lower temp (thanks Ron and
Tuckers!). Just damn curious is all.
Oh, and as for claybodies, try a Tucker body or two. Well worth the extra
$1 or $2 a box (right, Tony?).
Many TIA
Sam - Maid O'Mud Pottery
Melbourne, Ontario CANADA
"First, the clay told me what to do.
Then, I told the clay what to do.
Now, we co-operate."
sam 1994
mel said:
> ask gail nichols....she will give you a starting point.
> she throws with kiln wash.
> think about that for a minute or two.
> no wonder folks can't make her pots. it ain't soda folks.
> some just think about that. it is the clay body. what a concept.
Paul Herman on mon 6 jan 03
Sam,
I think what Mel is hinting at is that Ms. Nichols uses a claybody that
is high in alumina. There is an excellant article by her in Ceramics
Technical No. 10, 2000.
I've been experimenting with slips that are high in alumina, and they
are very interesting when salted. Nice warm colors, and when the salt
starts to "get to" them, they devlope a wonderful corroded quality. I
intend to test some high alumina bodies for myself, in the future.
best wishes,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
423-725 Scott Road
Doyle, California 96109 US
potter@psln.com
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>From: Maid O'Mud
> Ok, I admit, you have my complete attention. Why kilnwash? Just when you
> think you've heard it all.....
mel said:
> ask gail nichols....she will give you a starting point.
> she throws with kiln wash.
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