Jonas WinSlo Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 What do ya'll think? If I fire earthenware and stoneware both to ^06 which will be most durable? I want to burnish the piece, bisque fire it then smoke it in a metal can, which of these, earthenware or stoneware, will take the smoke better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal and mud Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 What do ya'll think? If I fire earthenware and stoneware both to ^06 which will be most durable? I want to burnish the piece, bisque fire it then smoke it in a metal can, which of these, earthenware or stoneware, will take the smoke better? I am intested in this question as well. I plan to make a coil bowl out of a red clay--an earthenware clay-- with mica in it in the Native American tradition. An article I read said to burnish, then fire to ^ 08, then place in a wood fire for the smoke effect. Has anyone had fun with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Don't think you need to bisque and then wood fire. Just go straight to woodfire. I bought my micaceous bean pot from Brian Grossnickle; he collects and processes his clay from a source in New Mexico. Wonderful work. http://micaceouscookware.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 If you are using a terra sig before burnishing , you may want to bisque to ^09 to keep the sheen. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Don't think you need to bisque and then wood fire. Just go straight to woodfire. Far less chance of cracking if you bisque first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal and mud Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Don't think you need to bisque and then wood fire. Just go straight to woodfire. I bought my micaceous bean pot from Brian Grossnickle; he collects and processes his clay from a source in New Mexico. Wonderful work. http://micaceouscookware.com/ Yes!! He is the potter featured in the article in New Mexico magazine that I read. His work got me fired up (sorry for the pun) to give this clay and technique a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iforgot Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have gotten beautiful results by burnishing with a spoon and vegetable oil, bisque firing it to ^018 and then wrapping it in newspaper then in two pices of aluminium foil then ffiring it to ^021 Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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