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advice sought for outdoor plaque

updated sat 28 nov 98

 

Erin Hayes on wed 25 nov 98

Hi All!

I was pleased last week to come in to school and see that after
four and a half years of begging for a gate to secure my
kilnyard, a couple of the maintenance staff were taking the
intitiative and installing one. (What great guys!)

My one concern is that it looks a bit unfriendly after having a
big open walkway. I've decided to throw a large platter and post
the studio hours so we don't look to antisocial.

Anyone got any suggestions for clay body and mounting the
platter? I was going to put holes in it to bolt it to the wall,
but I want to be sure I allow for the wild swings of temperature
and weather we get here in Eastern Washington. I'd hate for it to
crack one night when it freezes!

Erin.

Pat Porter on fri 27 nov 98

Hi Erin:

Here in Colrado we do a largish amount of "outside" pieces. Depending on
the fired stoneware that you prefer, we use Laguna's Amador, Slab and
Sculpture or Soladate. All are /\ 10 and have a great ability to hang
together and not crack in our temp extreams.

Pat Porter
kitties@pcisys.net
Aurora Colorado
-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Hayes
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 10:17 AM
Subject: Advice sought for outdoor plaque


>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hi All!
>
>I was pleased last week to come in to school and see that after
>four and a half years of begging for a gate to secure my
>kilnyard, a couple of the maintenance staff were taking the
>intitiative and installing one. (What great guys!)
>
>My one concern is that it looks a bit unfriendly after having a
>big open walkway. I've decided to throw a large platter and post
>the studio hours so we don't look to antisocial.
>
>Anyone got any suggestions for clay body and mounting the
>platter? I was going to put holes in it to bolt it to the wall,
>but I want to be sure I allow for the wild swings of temperature
>and weather we get here in Eastern Washington. I'd hate for it to
>crack one night when it freezes!
>
>Erin.
>