Colorado’s Ceramics

[Colorado]

Thanks for all the great info, I have already learned a lot about clay bodies from this discussion. I think that Rocky Mountain Clay carries a brown with more grog, so I will try that one next!!

Need to find a good dark/black one locally….

 

[penumbra]

Seattle Clay works has what I think might be the blackest ^6 clay. I bought some and then injured my shoulder so it is still in the bag. They do ship in a USPS large flat rate box.

 

[Colorado]

#5


Joints are getting cleaner. That inside edge still giving me a little trouble.

I found a place to fire in Denver so once I have some bone dry, I will be dropping off a batch!

How long can you leave them in “bone dry” state before firing?

 

[penumbra]

#5
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Joints are getting cleaner. That inside edge still giving me a little trouble.

I found a place to fire in Denver so once I have some bone dry, I will be dropping off a batch!

How long can you leave them in “bone dry” state before firing?

Probably years. I have fired pieces that were on the shelf dry for 8 months with no issues.
BTW, this is awfully nice work.

 

[mwar15]

Here are a couple examples of my pots. It’s not the only way or the best way, it’s the way I do it.

 

[sorce]

How long can you leave them in “bone dry” state before firing?

I was recently reading about a Shino Glaze, something about letting it sit, the longer it sits, the more crystals form due to sodium in the glaze, which changes the outcome.

This is the only state of things I've ever read where time changes something.

I wouldn't discount the ability of microscopic life to change things in the right environment, though you won't wait long enough to see it!

Sorce

 

[Colorado]

Here are a couple examples of my pots. It’s not the only way or the best way, it’s the way I do it.
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Awesome, I am heading to the ceramic supply shop tomorrow so I will be on the lookout for something similar!

 

[sorce]

studied casting

Not much further than observing humans mess up the process for not studying it enough! Lol.

Because it is shit on, but I appreciate the push to study it for it's benefits.

Makes sense with the little I have had to research about Flocculating Slip.

Standard 308

Brooklyn!?

I been meaning to try some, but I've had to leave that worm can closed.

Thank you both for knowing that extra info I was seeking!

I think we all operate from this baseline quote from @mwar...

It’s not the only way or the best way, it’s the way I do it

Sorce

 

[HorseloverFat]

Here are a couple examples of my pots. It’s not the only way or the best way, it’s the way I do it.
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Mmmm that’s good clay.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Anyone else “losing track” of which pottery thread we’re on today?

“....or am I just stoned?”
- Billie Joe Armstrong

Just kidding.., well.. kinda.

 

[HorseloverFat]

On Black Clay:

I’m still working with that Sio-2 Black.. it’s pretty dang black.. especially in reduction.. but the impalpable grog, which I LOVED working WITH in the beginning,. Ends up posing certain functional issues, which lend itself to larger, thicker designs with fewer structural intricacies.

Aaand 710 gets pretty damn dark in reduction... not BLACK.. but damn dark..

Aaand those are my darkest clay experiences.. (except some Trail Mix stuff from Mwar that looks like it’ll fire just about as dark as the 710, but i haven’t fired any yet)

 

[penumbra]

Anyone else “losing track” of which pottery thread we’re on today?

Constantly.

 

[Pitoon]

Anyone else “losing track” of which pottery thread we’re on today?

“....or am I just stoned?”
- Billie Joe Armstrong

Just kidding.., well.. kinda.

Lol, I did earlier today.

 

[penumbra]

So did I. And the day before and the day before that and tomorrow.

 

[nutshell]

potheads..

 

[HorseloverFat]

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Joints are getting cleaner. That inside edge still giving me a little trouble.

I found a place to fire in Denver so once I have some bone dry, I will be dropping off a batch!

How long can you leave them in “bone dry” state before firing?

What’s all that stuff on your lighter?

 

[HorseloverFat]

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Made you look!!!



Aaaaanyways..

How did they dry for you, friend?

 

[Colorado]

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Made you look!!!



Aaaaanyways..

How did they dry for you, friend?

They dried great! I have also located a couple options for firing so I will report back once they are fired, hopefully in the next couple weeks!

 

[Colorado]

Well, this has gotten out of hand


…and this is my second batch! First batch was dropped off for firing and I should be getting them back this week or next.

 

[Pitoon]

Well, this has gotten out of hand
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…and this is my second batch! First batch was dropped off for firing and I should be getting them back this week or next.

Nice, no close ups?