Mark C. Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 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. Kelly in AK, GEP, akilpots and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 17 Author Report Share Posted January 17 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 Callie Beller Diesel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Wait, the mine is set to reopen? I have not heard that yet but good news if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 23 Author Report Share Posted January 23 (edited) Custar seems to be back in brown bags now ,at least from Laguna Clay Co. Edited January 24 by Mark C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Bumping this on more info the mine has plans to reopen even though it closed for financial reasons, or is this just speculation? Kris Busch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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