pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on wed 22 jun 05
Hi David,
Sure...
In them 'old days'...it was common for the operatives in small scale Black
Powder operations to all pee in the 'soup' when the ingredients were mixed
and ground 'wet'...
This was true for any number of things...and, I am sure, would benifit the
Clay also, but time-to-cure is slao important, as is experiment. Various
bacterial agencies can lend plasticities or other working properties to the
Clay which otherwise would not be there.
Long ago, all these matters were decidedly practical and impirical, and
tricks and pointers were held dear and known to practioners.
Endless...
Lacking continuity of legacy in these details, one could experiment...along
line of probable occurance...
Spoiled Wine, Vinagars, Juices from rotting Fruits and their included
Yeasts, Urine, semi fermented Wood dusts or sawdusts...on and on...things
people would have had on-hand...
Try 'em and see...
I would...!
Seldom did folks just 'dig' and 'go'...
They dug their Clays, hauled them, agitated and dissolved them in settleing
ponds or tubs so inclusions of gravel or roots or whatever else might settle
up or down, or just to dissolve them to let them settle to be the right
consistance more or less, let them thicken...and who knows what all in many
cases 'else' they did.
Special treatments for certain intentions of use for various Clays...is
probable to my mind...
With the advent of industrialization and public education, the vast
proponderance of all the old continuities have been lost, in all
disciplines...
Sometimes we can find some parts of them, if we like...
Phil
el ve
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Guy Fetzer"
> Phil:
>
> You can't be serious about "Pee in the clay"?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
Earl Brunner on thu 23 jun 05
What it really is, is that most of these operations were done by guys......
Give them half a chance, they'll pee anywhere, if you can get someone to
believe there is purpose, so much the better.......
Your mother walks in, and you say, "But Mom, I am SUPPOSED to do this, it
actually makes the clay better....."
Earl Brunner
Las Vegas, NV
-----Original Message-----
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pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 4:49 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Need throwing thin tips... - David's mention...
Hi David,
Sure...
In them 'old days'...it was common for the operatives in small scale Black
Powder operations to all pee in the 'soup' when the ingredients were mixed
and ground 'wet'...
This was true for any number of things...and, I am sure, would benifit the
Clay also, but time-to-cure is slao important, as is experiment. Various
bacterial agencies can lend plasticities or other working properties to the
Clay which otherwise would not be there.
Long ago, all these matters were decidedly practical and impirical, and
tricks and pointers were held dear and known to practioners.
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