sawdust clay

I threw some with fine sawdust in once. It made it easier to throw, added tooth, but the finish ended up a bit pitted and pocked. No glaze is probably a better idea. Annemarie

i'm skipping a glaze, i'll go cone 10 naked fire.

i heard from another potter who did sculture on porcelain that she got fastenating green tints from her mix of porcelain & saw dust.

i really want strong pitting & pockets. maybe i'll see how big a chunk of wood i can get away with...

see ya

steve

Xtra News wrote:

Green, hmmm... sure hope that wasn't copper from CCA treated lumber in the sawdust! (I don't know what color I'd expect from the arsenic, and don't expect I'll ever find out first-hand...) ;-)

Best regards,

Bob Masta dqatechATdaqartaDOTcom D A Q A R T A Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis

actually somewhere long ago i saw a recipe for celedon & it was an ash based glaze. so saw dust turning to ash & then glaze would be possible.

now coffee grounds - THAT would be smelly!

see ya

steve

Bob Masta wrote:

I did a slap piece where I rolled some old lentils, mustard seed and other whole spices on top with the last roll. I really love that piece. I did glaze it with something like Randy's Red but I don't use it for wet food (just chips). It developed quite a mold when it was drying out but that did not seem to be a problem in any way. Donna

Hi,

Sounds interesting. I'm from the UK; can some-one explain "tooth"?

Take a walk before emailing me.

Mike

"tooth" would be like heavy grog content. some surface roughness. grit. clay body strength increase.

see ya

steve

Mike wrote: