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smoke firing question

updated mon 20 jan 03

 

Marjorie on sat 18 jan 03


I am curious about how well the surface colours hold up over time. Do =
they fade (away from direct sunlight), do the colours reoxidize as =
happens with some raku work ? Is it a general practise to apply a =
sealant/wax ? MarjB

Maid O'Mud on sun 19 jan 03


My 1st pieces are about 5 years old and show no signs of fading. On some
I've used wax, others varathane, others left as is. No noticeable changes
:-)

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

http://www.ody.ca/~scuttell/

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Subject: smoke firing question


I am curious about how well the surface colours hold up over time. Do they
fade (away from direct sunlight), do the colours reoxidize as happens with
some raku work ? Is it a general practise to apply a sealant/wax ? MarjB