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clay cracking. need a lil help
Pat B:
You might need to add some sort of reinforcement like with concrete. Maybe something like chopped up straw or moss. Something that would burn out when fired but would hold it together until it dried out. This is a complete guess on my part. I don't really know! ;D
PrimitiveTim:
Ooh is that that real bright orange clay like they've got up in Tallahassee area?
Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive:
nope, just ol grey colored clay. I could probably get some of that orange clay. there is a deposit just up the road a ways... figure it's any good? I don't remember it being near as sticky.. but I guess once it is concentrated down it would be...hmm
Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive:
second one has a crack this morning :-\ I covered it with a damp paper towel. guess i will try some plant fibers next time. I hate making something just to have it ruin a couple days later. I guess if nothing else I can fire them and grind them up for temper in the next pots
Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive:
I watched a bunch of youtube videos on firing the pots.... no one gives and idea as to how long to fire them. Is it a 1 hour ordeal or a 6 hour ordeal like cooking chert? I have the chert cooking in a fire pretty well figured out..im tempted to try the pots the same way...I can't imagine the pots don't blow up in the open fire
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