phill Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 have you ever seen a pot with large feldspar chunks wedged into the clay? i love that look, but am curious where you get the large chunks. and do you throw with them in the clay, or just smack them in the pot after you finish throwing? does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Oz Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Texture from Within: Mixing Coarse Materials into a Smooth Clay Body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I crush local feldspar and granite rocks and include them in my bodies. New Hampshire is "The Granite State", after all . I throw with them in the clay. Also check out Clay Planet's "Grogzilla" clay if you want something "readymade". http://shop.clay-pla.../grogzilla.aspx best, ......................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Check out the works by Judy Duff and Akira Satake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 have you ever seen a pot with large feldspar chunks wedged into the clay? i love that look, but am curious where you get the large chunks. and do you throw with them in the clay, or just smack them in the pot after you finish throwing? does anyone know? Here are pics of one my bottles from my most recent anagama firing. The detail pic shows crushed feldspar melting out. The feldspar was wedged into the clay. A bit rough on the hands but worth it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Wow Off center! Great pieces and beautiful surface. I just asked for a free sample of feldspar grit. I want to put some in a few pieces for the precenference wood firing I am attending. I live in an area where wood is picked up every mont..or else we'd be in a jungle so there is potential here. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Wow Off center! Great pieces and beautiful surface. I just asked for a free sample of feldspar grit. I want to put some in a few pieces for the precenference wood firing I am attending. I live in an area where wood is picked up every mont..or else we'd be in a jungle so there is potential here. Marcia Thanks, Marcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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