tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870567611655050982.post5597153596942768577..comments2024-03-29T10:51:51.377+00:00Comments on "ook?!": making more potsgzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870567611655050982.post-5732644095840829602010-11-06T22:23:21.966+00:002010-11-06T22:23:21.966+00:00One of the advantages of living in a desert, when ...One of the advantages of living in a desert, when I could still throw. Everything dried out very quickly, keeping it wet enough was more of an issue, solved with plastic bagging.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870567611655050982.post-20631012264402714752010-11-02T13:38:40.549+00:002010-11-02T13:38:40.549+00:00HI - I reclaim all my trimmings and throwing water...HI - I reclaim all my trimmings and throwing water and thought that I wasn't loosing any of the fine particles but occasionally would have a "short"batch that wouldn't throw well because it wasn't very plastic. I have started adding a small amount of ball clay, about 2 rounded tablespoons to about 20 to 25 lbs of recycle and haven't had any problems since. Some people add an acid such as vinegar to their reclaim for improving plasticity.ladyofclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575523207324171504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4870567611655050982.post-22106129945965639282010-11-02T06:51:27.569+00:002010-11-02T06:51:27.569+00:003 and a half boards worth made, sounds lovely and ...3 and a half boards worth made, sounds lovely and makes me want to get into my studio. <br /><br />I hope that the sanded body works well for you... My clay won't be the same as yours, but I use a very open, sandy clay for my wood fired work. It certainly drys very well, even in winter, which is one reason I like it. I do find that it does have some problems, the worst being that it is sometimes far too porous even if I fire well past cone 11 in reduction, and I do make vases that would make good water filters if I only go to cone 10! The other issue I have with the clay is that I think the rims of my pots can be more brittle than they should be and chip too easily. So I am having a rethink at the moment. I wonder if a clay that had fine grog in it, rather than sand, would be even better than one that is sandy?? The clay does take salt well though, I have a nice cup and saucer done by a salt glaze potter who uses the same clay as me. <br /><br />I know I shouldn't, but I had a bit of a chuckle about the photos of Mynydd Llangynidr at about 7.15 am... You'll be needing radar to get around when it is as dark as that out there! <br /><br />Stay warm and cozy. Good luck with the potting, you make lovely work. P.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.com