I remember Abiquiu in late November a few years back, slinging slurry in the snow. That stuff turned out OK didn't it, Judith?
My brother uses dyed sodium silicate on pottery to get a nice crackle finish. He coats the outside of the pot and lets it partially dry, then expands the pot from the inside. After this step other glazes are applied, this is greenware just off the wheel. Based on this I think water glass is probably not very flexible. I have not used any. It seems that mixed in rather than applied as a fragile top coat would make sense though it may use more of the expensive material.
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From: ken winston caine <ken.winston.caine@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Can forms withstand daily freeze-thaw cycles?
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Thanks, Spaceman and Tom. Looks like it's a go. Glad to hear it. Wasn't able to work on my project this summer and am getting quite a late start.
May have something to show you all by Thanksgiving or so, provided we don't get hard hit with an early winter in northern New Mexico.
Hope I get a reply from Charmaine regarding her Water Glass mix and experience. Would like to integrate that into the mix (if advisable) and as an exterior sealant, if advisable.
Tom: The science was interesting to read. I should get the freeze-dry effect, being in northern New Mexico where our humidity is quite low.
Best,-- ken
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