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  1. terrim8
    I didn't clean it (yet). I just ran away..........
  2. terrim8

    anyone have a good patching mix for bisque? Thinking of trying to use paper clay as the patch material but the body is regular clay.

     

    1. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      Yes. For small batches, soak toilet paper over night, squeeze dry, put it into a blender, add powdered clay body to be repaired,  Use about 25% paper to clay

      about add some vinegar, and a smaller amount of sodium silicate 

      Blend into a paste. Ad a little water if you need to. 

      Dampen the bisque well before applying or else the patch will peel away.

      Re-bisque before glazing. I have repaired students' handles and some of my own architectural work using this.

      Marcia

    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      Thanks Marcia!

  3. terrim8

    My passive-aggressive neighbour is out cutting the grass after he threw all the pinecones back into my yard. We had some strong winds a few days ago. Thinking of making some clay pinecones, but maybe not-  since the real ones  are from my pine tree :)

    1. Min

      Min

      Pinecones are better than the slugs and snails that my neighbour keeps sending over to my garden. ;)

  4. terrim8
    Good question. Seemed like a natural fit for a hobby. Still working with earth sciences but in a free-er way - unlike work! The experiment side of ceramics is where the freedom kicks in and opening the kiln is always like Christmas
  5. terrim8
    saggares5:3:18 #saggars,#clay, #lowfire, #contemporaryclay, #marciaselspr, #fuming
    Wow!!!
  6. terrim8

    Bought a box of Seattle Pottery Supply's cone 8-10 Flameware today! This is a first but I have Sumi von Dassow's book & you guys for advice....(my goose is cooked)

  7. terrim8

    One more snow day then it starts to melt!

  8. terrim8

    recycling my clay scraps & using them for my smoked pottery then using the ashes from that to mix up ash glaze :D This recycling thing is working out!

  9. terrim8

    recycling a lot of mistakes these days! Fighting with crazy shapes.

  10. terrim8
    top cage assembled
    Just thought it would be pretty hot even with the flame off! But we'll see. I'll likely try it out then decide if I need accessories!
  11. terrim8
    top cage assembled
    I was really happy with their work. They had to tack weld down one side and around the top and the handles are big enough for my bulky gloves. I did realize though that I will have to hunt down a long flame proof apron or something to wear for the lift-off procedure.
  12. terrim8

    picked up raku cage & posted a picture

  13. terrim8
    top cage assembled

    From the album: Raku Kiln under construction

    Day 1. Start collecting parts for my new raku kiln. So far, instruction book, lots of wire & a burner w hose. Day.2. Constructed basic cage frame, injured hand, took cage to a metal shop to make it sturdy & prettier! My hand doesn't look too pretty under this bandage but its just a scratch. Day 3. Picked up cage frame & they did a nice job- look at those handles!
  14. terrim8
    1.3 2.2 3.1 (all I know is that I really had to make my flue smaller) 4 (2,4) has to be updraft- its on a hill and the fire is at the bottom right?
  15. terrim8

    You know how you southerners blame the Alberta Clipper for cold weather? I grew up during the cold war and we used to blame the cold weather on the Russians! :D

    1. dhPotter

      dhPotter

      You know, the scientist are saying about 6 southern states are in an unusually cold pattern that has been going on since the 1960's. They call it a "Warming Hole" - go figure... 

    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      Dam Russians!

  16. terrim8

    Your work is in one of my raku books (S.Branfman). Horses and a great white heron - so beautiful!

    1. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      yes. I am. Thanks!

      My raku pieces are also in Raku; a practical Approach by Steven as well plus lark's book on Raku and Advanced Raku by Bill Jones and Alternative Kiln by Watkins and Wandless.

      Marcia

       

  17. terrim8

    the geese are headed north in huge flocks but we still have a ton of snow and its -16 right now????

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      They know something we do not. 

    2. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      it was 6 below here this morning....but I am certain it must be that cold or colder in Canada.....

       

       

  18. terrim8

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    From the album: Raku Kiln under construction

    Day 1. Start collecting parts for my new raku kiln. So far, instruction book, lots of wire & a burner w hose. Day.2. Constructed basic cage frame, injured hand, took cage to a metal shop to make it sturdy & prettier! My hand doesn't look too pretty under this bandage but its just a scratch.
  19. terrim8

    One minor wound on my hand from the metal but I'm ok- did the basic construction of the raku kiln frame today then took it to a metal shop for a clean up of my work plus some nice big handles.

    1. Mark C.

      Mark C.

      super glue the wound-works great 

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      take care of your hand. I had to get a 1/4" piece of glass removed surgically from the back of my finger when I was drilling a support on the wall and leaned back on the floor. that took a while to heal. Keep your cut clean.

       

       

  20. terrim8
    IMG_1317.JPG experiment
    Cool! Dogwood leaf?
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    I put a picture of what I've collected to build this so far on the gallery.

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    terrim8 commented on terrim8's gallery image in Browse Member Galleries

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    These days will not be consecutive! I still need a few bricks, ni-chrome or Kanthal wire, clay buttons & of course, the ceramic fibre.
  23. terrim8

    unnamed.jpg

    terrim8 posted a gallery image in Browse Member Galleries

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    From the album: Raku Kiln under construction

    Day 1. Start collecting parts for my new raku kiln. So far, instruction book, lots of wire & a burner w hose.
  24. terrim8

    & so it begins. Picked up my wire this morning.

     

    1. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      nice wire. I am going to use 2" wide flashing on my new one. 

  25. terrim8

    just recycled a s___t load of Polar Ice. Its so expensive that you can't toss this stuff. Made out of  New Zealand halloysite. 

     

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    2. Min

      Min

       

      Speaking of Plainsman, have you used any of their clays in ^10 soda?

    3. terrim8

      terrim8

      For salt & soda : P700, H570 & H550. I like them all but 570 mixed with 550 is my favourite & it has a few speckles - Callie recommended that mix. The P700 is nice and even translucent a bit in part,even covered with slip when you hold something up to the light! I guess so far I have only used their clay. 

      Plainsman doesn't get involved in exploration, other than within a short radius around Medicine Hat.

    4. Min

      Min

      Thanks Terri! 

       

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