Lily Krakowski on sat 5 oct 02
Lyn asked about Ajax instead of calcined clay. Did not tell why. Lyn:
calcined clay is clay that has been bisqued in original powder form. This
removes the water that is in the clay molecule. It shrinks the clay. So
calcined clay is sometimes used to cure crazing glazes. HOWEVER calcination
makes the clay non-plastic, and one has to add something to the glaze
plastic enough for use. Bentonite is the common additive. But you can look
up other materials in the catalogs or archives.
Glad some others remember Lysol as a de-stinker of glazes. I buy mine --the
original cherry colored liquid--at the drugstore where it is displayed
alongside other household cleaners. About phenol I know zip. I do know I
have used Lysol in proper solution for cleaning my house for lo-these-many
without any problem.
I am glad others agree that suppliers should be welcomed etc. As a newcomer
to the list pointed out just now, some people are so cantankerous it makes
the Clayart experience un-fun. I want to add a ps. to what I said
yesterday. Many of us--including suppliers no doubt-- have some materials
sitting around that are no longer to be had. Two years ago Valentine clay
came up and I mentionned I had some. Someone asked could he have some, and
I ultimately sent it. (No idea if it arrived, as not acknowledged, but that
is another story.)
I have some of old feldspars I keep for comparison when making tests.
SUPPLIERS PROBABLY HAVE BUCKETS AND BAGS OF OFF-THE-MARKET SUPPLIES which
may be lifesavers to someone at some point. To get fussed when a supplier
instead of an individual says "Hey I still have some Dalton clay, some
Buckingham spar" is plain self-destructive.
Lili Krakowski
P.O. Box #1
Constableville, N.Y.
(315) 942-5916/ 397-2389
Be of good courage....
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