Mr. and Mrs. Overall on fri 17 sep 04
anyone know how this B-mix clay reacts with salt before I try it? Yes, I know you're gonna say test first, but I was just wondering if anyone has done it already. Thanks!
By the way, the kiln in the wood shed works great with the power ventilator in the roof and soffit vents down low in the door. It didn't even go over 100 degrees with the kiln lid propped open up to 1000 degrees. Pretty remarkable and I feel relieved now. It was another one of our typical hot Houston Texas days too with the door closed. Thanks everyone for your expertise.
Kim Overall
Overall Studio
Webdesigner for and Member of Houston Potters Guild
www.houstonpotters.com
John Anthony on fri 17 sep 04
Hi Kim-
I have had a number of B-mix pots in my wood/salt firings. I have a
single chamber cat arch kiln
with a relatively small setting, and I use about 12 pounds of salt,
including salt cups. I would say that
the b mix itself is fairly inert in that context, sort of grayish-
pretty much a white-stoneware look.
But did quite nicely with slips on it. Helmer, avery, d'arvor , epk
kaolin slips, etc, all flashed quite nicely over this
body.
cheers
John
Pat Colyar on fri 17 sep 04
I was fortunate enough to have several B-mix pieces in a
salt-firing at Craig Martell's, and got gorgeous results,
particularly with brushwork on the bare clay using a rutile/iron
stain. Yummy! Thanks again, Craig!
Pat Colyar, in gorgeous Gold Bar, WA
http://www.firetrail.com/~pcolyar
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