Jared Webster on thu 2 mar 06
I've been digging through the archives reading bits and pieces about
those who are using rock they find locally to create glazes. I'd like
to make contact with potters who are doing this. I wonder if those who
contribute to this list would be willing to answer a few questions
about the stones they are using. I've got a stone source that I could
get from that contains blue rocks. They remind me of the color of well
worn Levi's jeans. I'd like to hear if anyone is currently using
something similar. I should be able to provide some off list pictures
soon.
Jared
pikeur69 on fri 3 mar 06
I use a rock powder that I found when the exhaust sack of a drill
broke down at a building site. I have 125 pounds stored away ;-)
My guess is that it contains shale, feldspar and silica. I get a
petrol ring surface on the water when I mix it. It turns a transparent
non-zink glaze lion coloured and spotty. I like it a lot.
I don't use it as a liner since I actually don't know what it contains
but I don't get crackling problems or anything else at C6.
Theresa
Jared Webster on fri 3 mar 06
here is what I know about the rocks. They come from an ancient
riverbed that is being used to pull gravel from. I'm working with a
geologist to see what he thinks it most likely is. If I was going to
guess I'd say its a volcanic rock thats been eroded.
Jared
On 3/2/06, brian wrote:
> .Jared said......... I'd like to hear if anyone is currently using
> > something similar. I should be able to provide some off list pictures
> > soon.
>
> Jared
> Are you interested in volcanic rock,sand and scoria?
> I have samples of these melting
>
> you might be interested in this page
> http://www.gartside.info/sickofslickchart.htm
>
> please post any interesting information you get
> This is a fascinating topic
>
> Brian
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brian on fri 3 mar 06
.Jared said......... I'd like to hear if anyone is currently using
> something similar. I should be able to provide some off list pictures
> soon.
Jared
Are you interested in volcanic rock,sand and scoria?
I have samples of these melting
you might be interested in this page
http://www.gartside.info/sickofslickchart.htm
please post any interesting information you get
This is a fascinating topic
Brian
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Main site - www.gartside.info
sales?store - http://gartsidesignz.com
May Luk on mon 6 mar 06
Hello Jared;
Do you have a univesity near by where you can go and
match up your specimen?
Here in University of London, at their Earth Sciences
Dept. There's a 'rock room' where they have specimens
of rocks, minerals and fossils collected from all over
the world during the last 175 years. The room is open
to the public every Wednesday. In the room, it was
just drawers and drawers of rocks! If I dig up
anything, I could go there and ask questions and have
a match up. (but I don't, oh well)
http://www.es.ucl.ac.uk/department/collections.htm
http://www.es.ucl.ac.uk/department/collections/RockRoom/index.htm
Best Wishes
May
London, UK
Jared Webster on mon 6 mar 06
this is an interesting possibility. As it happens our small town has a
state University. Its not big but its a thought. Then of course there
is Seattle. Their might be a big university that has some samples.
Thanks for the idea.
Jared
On 3/6/06, May Luk wrote:
> Hello Jared;
>
> Do you have a univesity near by where you can go and
> match up your specimen?
>
> Here in University of London, at their Earth Sciences
> Dept. There's a 'rock room' where they have specimens
> of rocks, minerals and fossils collected from all over
> the world during the last 175 years. The room is open
> to the public every Wednesday. In the room, it was
> just drawers and drawers of rocks! If I dig up
> anything, I could go there and ask questions and have
> a match up. (but I don't, oh well)
>
> http://www.es.ucl.ac.uk/department/collections.htm
> http://www.es.ucl.ac.uk/department/collections/RockRoom/index.htm
>
> Best Wishes
> May
> London, UK
>
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