clennell on fri 30 jun 06
Gang: I don't know why this remedy works but here is what Ryogi Matsumyia of
Japan did with his pots to prevent dunting. Bizen clay, high iron fired hot
to cone 15+, up and down like a toilet seat at a mixed party to Cone 15 up
to their waists in coals , coals burned down, up again, down again. As soon
as the pots were unloaded from the kin they were dunked in a cold bath of
cold water and the water was left to sit in the vessels while they
completely cooled. Maybe the weenies of Clayart know why this helps. I do it
with my pots fired in the hot throat zone of our wood kiln. Our clay has 4%
red iron in it, so I guess that is a high iron body. I don't know why it
works but it does.
Best,
Tony
P.S Graveyard shift of the train tonight. I'll be in ruff shape tomorrow.
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
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