In California, we are using a sock full of ground
walnuts to oil pots. I have used this on my mica pot.
It looks good for a show, no dust sticks, and it goes
away till next time.
Kitsune Miko
--- Lynn Boyd <lynnkate@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> Craig -
> Yes - I have tried it - and it does improve the
> look, very temporarily,
> then collects dust and looks worse than before
> oiling. Spraying it with
> water won't wash off the dust. Have you tried shoe
> polish?
> Lynn
> Lynn Boyd, Oregon, USA
>
> Subject: [IBC] oiling mica pots
>
>
> > I tried something on a mica pot a few days ago,
> thinking of getting
> > trees ready for the wedding (horrors--one or two
> will be in mica
> > pots!). I sanded the pot with 150 grit sandpaper,
> then 300, making sure
> > to sand with the length of the pot in mind so
> there wouldn't be any
> > wayward scratches. I didn't really bear down,
> just sanded enough to
> > even out the surface. I then tried rubbing on
> mineral oil, which I use
> > on unglazed ceramic pots for displays. The
> mineral oil evaporated
> > fairly quickly, so I tried vegetable oil instead.
> Works great. The
> > sanding evens out the marks from the molds and
> gives the pot more of a
> > matte surface as opposed to one that is rather
> glossy. The oiling gives
> > it a nice low lustre. Has anyone else tried this?
> >
> > Craig Cowing
> >
> >
>
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