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aaron_tas I think we need to organise some POM POMS for your next post :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:idea:
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:D
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As I have said before, this is a very common pottery technique, taught to most potters quite early on. I was taught it on my 5 or 6 th lesson.
For anybody who is interested in the technique there is a good disscussion and photos on the Ceramics art daily web site. Be warned it does take quite a bit of practice to achieve the type of results pat does.
Hope you saw it Brett if you signed up for the newsletter.
This is a very informative web site, for potters, and its free.
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I did sign up for the newsletter. It came out in about the 3-4 issue I got. That is freaky. Are you sure you did not set this up :o :roll: . It explains the tech that I was keen to try. The same as the link Asus gave. Applying sodium silicate before heating the outside with a blow torch so the outside of the clay is a different consistancy to the inner layer.
I can't wait till pottery club starts up again this year so I can try this. I hope the ladies have sodium silicate or that may be the next challenge.
Thanks for the heads up again Lynette.
see here
http://www.ceramicartsdaily.org/feature ... xture.aspx
Edit sorry it is about the 13th one I got as I just found out Danica has been filing them away in a different email folder :lol: :|
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You can buy Sodium Sillicate from a potters supplies shop or ring Walkers Ceramics and order it and have it posted to you. Penny.
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Thanks Penny The pottery club starts up in Feb so I might chat with them before I purchase.
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Hiya Brett,

Here's one for you....suffer...heh heh!
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Nice looking pot. i love the colours.
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Ok but at least let me know when you do another workshop with the crack effect :( :lol:
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Brett, you already know the general method...you've mentioned it (sodium silicate). However, next time you're heading down the highway to Melb. drop in and I'll show you the technique...I owe you at least that :P

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Thats such a friendly offer Pat thank you. It is also too good an offer to pass up. I will be sure to take you up on it :D
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that' an awesome pot pat, is that the one from you're shohin postcard catalogue (160 x 60mm)??
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Pat K wrote:Brett, you already know the general method...you've mentioned it (sodium silicate). However, next time you're heading down the highway to Melb. drop in and I'll show you the technique...I owe you at least that :P

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guys i just cant contain myself; i start my first pottery class next tuesday week 27th at the carlton art centre. cant wait to be able to participate and chew the fat with ya all. pat cool pots!
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