My Custar shortage is fixed

[Mark C.]

For 33 year I had used my 3,00 lbs of Kingman feldspar that ran out in 2023 just when The Custar shortage (mine is in bankruptcy and will reopen in future) hit.

I had 4 bags stashed so it was not an issue yet but in last two months I picked up this stash and now will last my lifetime (1,000lbs  in total)

I traded a some moblilezer wax to an old potter friend for a new old stock bag real spodume  from 20 years ago (white bag  in photo)

I'm back to being ok with a potash feldspar and its one less thing to consider.

[Callie Beller Diesel]

I spoke with my supplier last week, and he said that current Custer supplies are equivalent to whatever normal purchasing rates would be for 2 years. He’s limiting his customers to reasonable amounts, and not permitting stockpiling by any one individual. We will all need time to test clay bodies especially for replacements.

[Mark C.]

I bought this from 3 different suppliers over a 800 mile area during my travels.  

There is now new all brown bags (not blue) of custar that are from Pacer. I bought some for one of my customers from Laguna 

On another note EPK is again back in operation and the material is now on most supopliers shelves

[Morgan]

Wait, the mine is set to reopen? I have not heard that yet but good news if true.

[Mark C.]

Custar seems to be back in brown bags now ,at least from Laguna Clay Co.

Edited January 24 by Mark C.

[Morgan]

Bumping this on more info the mine has plans to reopen even though it closed for financial reasons, or is this just speculation?