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paper clay and sawdust firing

updated thu 16 feb 06

 

Patricia Gilmartin on wed 15 feb 06


Does anyone have experience using paper clay in a sawdust firing? =
Intuitively, it seems like the bisqued paper clay might take smoking =
better than regular clay, but I'd appreciate any first-hand experience.

Dannon Rhudy on wed 15 feb 06


If you have burnished or used terra sig on your piece,
there is not any difference between paper clay and any
other kind, once it has been bisqued. If you haven't
burnished your piece, there is still no difference in the
way the clay "smokes". The paper is long gone. The
bisque temp may affect the piece to a degree, though
my experience is that it doesn't matter, up to cone 06
or so.

regards

Dannon Rhudy


----- Original Message -----
From: "Patricia Gilmartin"
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Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:38 PM
Subject: paper clay and sawdust firing


Does anyone have experience using paper clay in a sawdust firing?
Intuitively, it seems like the bisqued paper clay might take smoking better
than regular clay, but I'd appreciate any first-hand experience.

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