Maid O'Mud on sun 5 sep 04
I rec'd a private e-mail suggesting I put the calcined zinc in a blender =
(non-kitchen) so I went to the local thrift store and purchased an old =
one with 2 tops (so when I ruin one set of blades I have a back up). =20
What do you know - after a very few minutes I had the baby powder I've =
been seeking! Great tip!! NB I covered the lid with plastic wrap to =
make darn sure that no dust escaped - then waited 12 hours before =
opening it.
JH and TB suggested low firing (ie oven temps) to see what happens. I =
will definately try that AFTER this heat spell ends, and try to remember =
to post results to the group.
Sam Cuttell
Maid O'Mud Pottery
RR 1
Melbourne, Ontario
N0L 1T0 =20
CANADA
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"First, the clay told me what to do.
Then, I told the clay what to do.
Now, we co-operate."
sam 1994
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http://www.ody.ca/~scuttell/
scuttell@ody.ca
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