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In reply to the discussion: Religious Symbolism in the Islamic Prayer Rug [View all]Binkie The Clown
(7,911 posts)30. For sure.
When I was a kid and my mother got into ceramics, I had to try it too. But instead of using store-bought clay I insisted on going down to the creek and collecting my own natural clay. I "processed" it in a bucket with lots of water and made a nice smooth-textured clay.
The results were pretty amazing. The bowl I made fired without any trouble and produced a fine piece of unglazed earthenware that even had that ceramic "ring" to it when you tapped it. I've been interested in "primitive technology" ever since. I haven't knapped any flint or smelted any iron ore yet, but I've watched the videos on YouTube to see how it's done.
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I was glad to read about your experience, and I've been thinking about them a lot, too
Heddi
Mar 2018
#12
Thanks for sharing. You're unfinished worrk of art reminds me of the work that Penelope left
Nitram
Mar 2018
#40