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Re: Re: Re: Re: sung bowl? - pics for Judy

Posted By: William D\'Angelo
Posted Date: Feb 09, 2007 (05:35 AM)

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Judy,
I have been doing some research since reading your very interesting questions.
First, when pinged, it rings like a bell. But, I have found references that state the thinner Song pieces ring as well.
Translucency. I'm not sure what the term means in this context. As a gemologist, it has to do with light that transits an object on the scale: opaque, translucent, transparent.
I have found references talking about the glaze being translucent, which makes no sense, since the glaze is transparent. Then I found references talking about the body being translucent, which does make sense. But, it will be affected by the thickness and the clay mix. Then I found out that the clay mix varied EVEN WITHING THE SAME KILN FIRING, depending on how they placed the items to accomodate the different levels of heat. They would actually change the composition of the clay to accomodate the different temperatures. Sounds compulsive-obsessive to me. But they were good.
Anyway, my bowl is opaque.
The glaze goes all the way up to the rim on the outsided.

Thanks again,

bill

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Re: sung bowl? - pics for Judy - Judy - Feb 09, 2007 (04:48 PM)
- Re: Re: sung bowl? - pics for Judy - William D\'Angelo - Feb 10, 2007 (02:40 AM)