Taylor, in Rockport TX on mon 23 jan 06
Howdy y'all:
I've been making up slips for burnishing and color, but I have yet to add
borax to any of my recipies because, dang me, dang me, aught'a get a rope
and hang me, I don't have any borax.
Has anyone used borax from a source other than clay shops? I'm wondering
about additives like sugar or decaking gunk. Any problems? Someone know
of a place to find straight borax off the shelf? I do have a local clay
guy, but he will have to travel to get some. Thought I'd ask at the pub
first.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
p.s. Dale, that was just plain cold, so I spend yesterday throwing 4 BIG
ASS bowls (well, big for me). GA Jon, one of them should be yours.
Dale Neese on mon 23 jan 06
Taylor,
Twenty Mule Team Borax that you purchase off the supermarket shelf is 100%
borax.
Get it and go.
P.S. Well, you asked my opinion on the photo you sent didn't you?
Dale Tex
"across the alley from the Alamo"
San Antonio, Texas USA
Marcia Selsor on mon 23 jan 06
Try 20 mule team Borax. I use to be in the laundry area of super
markets.
On Jan 23, 2006, at 12:06 PM, Taylor, in Rockport TX wrote:
> Howdy y'all:
>
> I've been making up slips for burnishing and color, but I have yet
> to add
> borax to any of my recipies because, dang me, dang me, aught'a get
> a rope
> and hang me, I don't have any borax.
>
> Has anyone used borax from a source other than clay shops? I'm
> wondering
> about additives like sugar or decaking gunk. Any problems?
> Someone know
> of a place to find straight borax off the shelf? I do have a local
> clay
> guy, but he will have to travel to get some. Thought I'd ask at
> the pub
> first.
>
> Taylor, in Rockport TX
>
> p.s. Dale, that was just plain cold, so I spend yesterday throwing
> 4 BIG
> ASS bowls (well, big for me). GA Jon, one of them should be yours.
Wendy Rogers on mon 23 jan 06
Hello,
I've used borax off the shelf from the grocery store, I believe it is
called "Mule Team Borax". Sometime ago, I also found a jar at the drug
store. Good luck.
Wendy Rogers
Kingsley, Mich
>>> wirerabbit@GMAIL.COM 1/23/2006 2:06 PM >>>
Howdy y'all:
I've been making up slips for burnishing and color, but I have yet to
add
borax to any of my recipies because, dang me, dang me, aught'a get a
rope
and hang me, I don't have any borax.
Has anyone used borax from a source other than clay shops? I'm
wondering
about additives like sugar or decaking gunk. Any problems? Someone
know
of a place to find straight borax off the shelf? I do have a local
clay
guy, but he will have to travel to get some. Thought I'd ask at the
pub
first.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
p.s. Dale, that was just plain cold, so I spend yesterday throwing 4
BIG
ASS bowls (well, big for me). GA Jon, one of them should be yours.
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Ivor and Olive Lewis on tue 24 jan 06
Dear Taylor, in Rockport TX"=20
Try your local Supermarket, Laundry Section. You should find =
unadulterated borax.
This substance carries "Water of Crystallisation" but that will not =
worry you because you want to dissolve it into your slip. However, it =
may make a difference if your recipe calls for Anhydrous Sodium =
Tetraborate. You will then have to find out which of the Hydrates your =
is.
Best regards,
Ivor Lewis.
Redhill,
South Australia.
steve baker on tue 24 jan 06
As stated you can get 20 mule team at the supermarket. There is another brand available at chem supply houses called - no lie - 3 elephant brand. (20 mules = 3 elephants I think...) Boraxes come in 5 and 10 mole varieties and I am not sure which is what. My experience with these borax materials is that they are "partially soluble" which means that they are "totally difficult" to work with. Maybe somebody will know how to improve solubility. Heat works to a degree, but it will crystallize instantly if the T drops. To get good and even coating you might try a high boron frit, which in firing will act very similar and much easier to work with, but a bit pricy.
"Taylor, in Rockport TX" wrote: Howdy y'all:
I've been making up slips for burnishing and color, but I have yet to add
borax to any of my recipies because, dang me, dang me, aught'a get a rope
and hang me, I don't have any borax.
Has anyone used borax from a source other than clay shops? I'm wondering
about additives like sugar or decaking gunk. Any problems? Someone know
of a place to find straight borax off the shelf? I do have a local clay
guy, but he will have to travel to get some. Thought I'd ask at the pub
first.
Taylor, in Rockport TX
p.s. Dale, that was just plain cold, so I spend yesterday throwing 4 BIG
ASS bowls (well, big for me). GA Jon, one of them should be yours.
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