Comments on: In Pursuit of perfect clay http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/ Pottery Blog and Studio Journal Fri, 18 May 2012 05:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Undaunted http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Undaunted Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:03:14 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-105 That clay looks too pretty to <i>not</i> use! That clay looks too pretty to not use!

]]> By: gary http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-104 gary Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:48:51 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-104 I, too, use only local native clay. I turn mine into slurry, strain and dry on plaster. It is so labor intensive, but it connects me to my work and to the Earth. I would never buy commercial clay again. My clay is not the "end all", but I have learned to work with its shortcomings and am thankful for it. Your work is so beautiful! I know it comes from a beautiful soul. I'll read through all of your posts as I get time. I, too, use only local native clay. I turn mine into slurry, strain and dry on plaster. It is so labor intensive, but it connects me to my work and to the Earth. I would never buy commercial clay again. My clay is not the “end all”, but I have learned to work with its shortcomings and am thankful for it. Your work is so beautiful! I know it comes from a beautiful soul. I’ll read through all of your posts as I get time.

]]> By: Scott Bulger Photography http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Scott Bulger Photography Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:23:27 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-103 That is very cool! Great information. That is very cool! Great information.

]]> By: annewebb http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-102 annewebb Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:41:25 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-102 cynthia.. yes i have a friend who has that book. Thanks for reminding me of it. He built his own pugmill and I think he sent me plans for a filterpress at one time. Would definitely be a good book to own. Hope you're able to track a copy down. linda.. yes, isn't it beautiful..? I threw some before I left for my show this weekend and it was pretty incredible. Incredibly plastic. I'll be sure to post the firing results after this next firing. :) (I can't wait) cynthia.. yes i have a friend who has that book. Thanks for reminding me of it. He built his own pugmill and I think he sent me plans for a filterpress at one time. Would definitely be a good book to own. Hope you’re able to track a copy down.

linda.. yes, isn’t it beautiful..? I threw some before I left for my show this weekend and it was pretty incredible. Incredibly plastic. I’ll be sure to post the firing results after this next firing. :) (I can’t wait)

]]> By: Linda Starr http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Linda Starr Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:07:43 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-101 That clay looks almost too pretty to use. That clay looks almost too pretty to use.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-100 cynthia Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:32:49 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-100 I just requested a book called "The Potter's Alternative" by Harry Davis Here's a bit pulled off of http://www.potters.org: "Harry Davis died in 1986. The book which I am aware of which describes the techniques for building equipment from scratch is: 'The Potter's Alternative' published in the USA by Chilton Book Co. in 1987. It was also published in Australia(I think) by Methuen Australia Pty Ltd. It's ISBN is 0-8019-8006-2, so any library should be able to locate it. It has a wealth of information and has helped us build or modify equipment in our studio." I just requested a book called “The Potter’s Alternative” by Harry Davis

Here’s a bit pulled off of http://www.potters.org:

“Harry Davis died in 1986. The book which I am aware of which describes
the techniques for building equipment from scratch is: ‘The Potter’s
Alternative’ published in the USA by Chilton Book Co. in 1987. It was
also published in Australia(I think) by Methuen Australia Pty Ltd. It’s
ISBN is 0-8019-8006-2, so any library should be able to locate it.
It has a wealth of information and has helped us build or modify
equipment in our studio.”

]]> By: annewebb http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-99 annewebb Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:23:03 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-99 It is.. especially when its such a pleasure to use. I'm not a purist, but there is certainly something wonderful to be said about being able to make a pot from clay you've dug from the earth yourself. Its a lot of work though. I know we need to streamline our processing methods to make it more time effective and less labour intensive. Aside from the clay mixer, its mostly hands-on. I don't even have a pugmill! Hopefully that will be our next major purchase. Then.. a clay crusher (We're working on a design for a water powered one) When the price of clay from commercial suppliers is going up up up in price and, it seems, becoming increasingly unreliable, for whatever reason, digging clay looks better and better every day. It is.. especially when its such a pleasure to use. I’m not a purist, but there is certainly something wonderful to be said about being able to make a pot from clay you’ve dug from the earth yourself.

Its a lot of work though. I know we need to streamline our processing methods to make it more time effective and less labour intensive. Aside from the clay mixer, its mostly hands-on. I don’t even have a pugmill! Hopefully that will be our next major purchase. Then.. a clay crusher (We’re working on a design for a water powered one)

When the price of clay from commercial suppliers is going up up up in price and, it seems, becoming increasingly unreliable, for whatever reason, digging clay looks better and better every day.

]]> By: cynthia http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/27/perfectclay/comment-page-1/#comment-98 cynthia Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:09:53 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-98 Digging your own clay is cool! I know I read about someone who does it in Colorado, I should do some sleuthing.... Digging your own clay is cool! I know I read about someone who does it in Colorado, I should do some sleuthing….

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