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22-Jan-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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ideas welcome
hey everyone, i just put the finishing touches on a cement scoop i made (pics later) and now i am wondering what other creations can be made this way. i have seen a couple of dales cement scoops and landscapes and am interested in seeing pictures others might have of similar creations to sort of kick the creativity up a notch in my head, LOL!!!
 so please share. also, not having a kiln in the house kinda puts a damper on working with clay, unless there might be another way (begging for suggestions). chris
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22-Jan-2006
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Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert
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Chris, most community colleges have ceramics classes... many community centers have them as well. You can also sometimes find someone in your area who will fire your stoneware for a few dollars. You might want to look around....
You can make small pots, trays, scoops, and even "rocks" for saikei plantings with the concrete mixes.... Joanie
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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ya, thats what i had used to make the scoop. i have some basic knowledge of pottery from the high school days, was just curious if there were alternatives before i seek out a kiln.
chris
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23-Jan-2006
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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With concrete or hypertufa, (see Pootsies current post) you can do a few things, but after planting some things in hypertufa/concrete, I'm afraid I have to say that I VERY much prefer clay.
I used to pay a monthly studio fee and went in once a week as travel time and gas money permitted (since it was out of town for me). They did all the firing for me and it was included in my studio fee. Now I have my own workspace, and until I get my (used) kiln up and running and learn how to fire it, I will be paying the firing fees... It's not too hard and it really is worth the effort. |
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