katetiler on tue 25 jan 05
Hi Sinculture - I use sanded red earthenware for everything - 20%
sanded red, which gives me stability when making earthenware tiles & I
can be confident when using it with the children that I teach that
wherever direction they take I can safely fire the results.
But as you have found, if I trim, scrape or fettle the ware when it is
past 'thick leatherhard' stage, I get little furrows and a pitted
surface from the sand granules.
So I have to be disciplined & keep an eye on the ware & scrape when it
is just right, or live with the slight patterning :)
I don't use stoneware - I'm a medieval/Tudor style UK potter so
stoneware seems far too modern for me!
love Kate
http://www.katetiler.co.uk
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