Catherine on thu 30 nov 06
I made three large pieces that are too ungainly to dip or paint. Since t=
hey
re rather handsome in the bisque stage, I used them for decor. Now that =
I
can spray glaze, I'm eager to start.=0D
=0D
How might I clean them? Would using the sprayer with water or dishpan
detergent work? I can, when done, carefully turn them over to drain the
residue. =0D
=0D
Thanks for your assistance. ClayArt! What a joy!=0D
=0D
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
Alistair Gillies on thu 30 nov 06
How about bicuit firing them again?
Alistair
Ironbridge Gorge, England
From: "Catherine"
I made three large pieces that are too ungainly to dip or paint. Since they
re rather handsome in the bisque stage, I used them for decor. Now that I
can spray glaze, I'm eager to start.
How might I clean them? Would using the sprayer with water or dishpan
detergent work? I can, when done, carefully turn them over to drain the
residue.
Snail Scott on thu 30 nov 06
At 12:13 AM 11/30/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>...bisque stage, I used them for decor. Now that I
>can spray glaze, I'm eager to start.
>...How might I clean them?
I'd just wipe with a clean damp sponge.
-Snail
Inua on thu 30 nov 06
Not knowing what you have done with them as "decor" it's difficult to
have an idea as to how dirty they have become.
I have done this on occasion with dirty bisque:
Wash thoroughly, even scrubbing with a brush. Allow to dry completely
through and through, then fire at least to 1000F. This burns off any
oils, grease, etc, from handling. cooking, whatever. Should be good for
glazing then.
Regards,
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Catherine wrote:
> I made three large pieces that are too ungainly to dip or paint. Since they
> re rather handsome in the bisque stage, I used them for decor. Now that I
> can spray glaze, I'm eager to start.
>
>
>
> How might I clean them? Would using the sprayer with water or dishpan
> detergent work? I can, when done, carefully turn them over to drain the
> residue.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your assistance. ClayArt! What a joy!
>
>
>
> Catherine in Yuma, AZ
>
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Pat Southwood on thu 30 nov 06
Catherine,
Re- bisque, then all should be well.It will burn off the gubbins,
Pat Southwod
----- Original Message -----
From: "Catherine"
To:
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:13 AM
Subject: Dirty Bisque......
I made three large pieces that are too ungainly to dip or paint. Since they
re rather handsome in the bisque stage, I used them for decor. Now that I
can spray glaze, I'm eager to start.
How might I clean them? Would using the sprayer with water or dishpan
detergent work? I can, when done, carefully turn them over to drain the
residue.
Thanks for your assistance. ClayArt! What a joy!
Catherine in Yuma, AZ
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Nancy on thu 30 nov 06
Catherine
Some may not agree with me on this but I was taught this way and the
person teaching me is a potter for the past 40 years. She always washed
them in the utility bin (because it was big enough) or in the summer
with the hose. No detergents. Wash them out with the spray of water
and a clean sponge if necessary. Turn them upside down and let them dry
natually. I can't remember exactly the technical reason for the
detergent but she did say it messes horribly the glazes.
Hope this helps
Nancy
www.hilltoppottery.com
Catherine wrote:
> I made three large pieces that are too ungainly to dip or paint. Since they
> re rather handsome in the bisque stage, I used them for decor. Now that I
> can spray glaze, I'm eager to start.
>
>
>
> How might I clean them? Would using the sprayer with water or dishpan
> detergent work? I can, when done, carefully turn them over to drain the
> residue.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your assistance. ClayArt! What a joy!
>
>
>
> Catherine in Yuma, AZ
>
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Lee Love on fri 1 dec 06
Hi Catherine ,
Wear a mask, take them outside. Use a duster or a soft rag
or an air gun if you have one, and dust the pots. After they are
dusted, wash them with a clean sponge and water. Dipping in water
will not remove the dust like sponging them will.
Good luck!
--
Lee in Mashiko, Japan
http://potters.blogspot.com/
"Let the beauty we love be what we do." - Rumi
"When we all do better. We ALL do better." -Paul Wellstone
Catherine on fri 1 dec 06
To all who advised me on cleaning dirty bisque, my thanks. =0D
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The problem is that some pieces have papery thin long narrow protrusions =
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extending out from the main body of the work so sponging is impossible. =
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Also, my work has so many deliberately rough areas that it shreds sponges=
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Forced air dusting followed by gentle hosing is likely the best route to
follow.=0D
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Our air-borne grime is dry unlike that of NYC which was greasy, so =0D
plain water may do the trick.=0D
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Henceforth, all bisque is promptly plastic protected, 'til glazed. =0D
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Catherine, Yuma, AZ=0D
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-------Original Message-------snip.................=0D
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From: Nancy=0D
washed them in the utility bin with the hose. =0D
No detergents. it messes horribly the glazes.=0D
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