100 pounds of clay - racks and racks ................................................... PHOTO BLOG

Cool! Will you be hand painting these or will you be firing color on them? is there a problem if the clay dries too fast?

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

Brad

Will probably try several different things. Some will be traditionally pottery glazed and refired. Some will be traditionally glazed and fired only once. Some will be bronze acid patina

Most of the time, drying is critical. If tiles are dried too fast they can crack or warp.
However, I’m using p-clay or sculpters paperclay. It is stoneware clay, grog and paper fiber mixed together. Something relatively new and only available commerically locally within the last few weeks.

This batch is only the 2nd time I’ve used it. Last time I had excellent sucess. My tile making has always been plagued with tiles breaking in the kiln etc etc. Sometimes 50 percent loss for the big ones.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

WOW! Someone has been busy! It would be great sometime to post a blog on how you do the process of making a tlle from mold to finished product. You do great work and it is always interesting to see your projects.

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

It would be interesting to see the mold making, and the tile making

Wait a minute I think I just repeated what David said. I’m not getting senile, I’m not getting seinle.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Been thinking about using a airbrush to shade the fired tiles.

Mark’s furniture blog mentioned him using a airbrush on his Sandzen carvings. This has inspired me to try that technique. Hope it works for me.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Can you reuse the ceiling tile? Yes I’m interested in the process…just remember to post it twice for Karson…I think he’s getting senile.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Hello dennis

Been using the same ceiling tile for years.

If you are interested in making tiles this is the book buy

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Hi Dan;

Very interesting. I guess us woodworkers want to know everything!

Is this in relation to your REAL work, or another hobby?

Keep us posted.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Interesting

-- Thos. Angle

Thanks for all the positive feedback and interest in my Hobby.

Lee

My real job or is traveling the state of Ohio and Kentucky visiting factories that supply products to Pratt and Whitney Aerospace, Pratt Whitney Rockedyne and Pratt Whitney Power Systems.

Whole variety of work and processes from Space Shuttle main engine parts, jet engine fuel pumps, oil coolers, brackets, machine shops, airfoil edm, investment castings, airfoil forgings, brackets, wireing harnesses, composites, springs, fasteners, gears, bags, platers, heat treaters, coaters and more. My role is Supplier Quality Assurance Representative, acting as the authorizing release agent, auditor, consultant and eyes and ears for the company.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Dan you are a man of many talents, sorry to read about Karson being senile.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/