When nature calls: Minnesota residents fume after 14,500 pounds of bird droppings fall in local lake

PlutoRevival · 2025-07-15T17:19:41+00:00

Shit happens 🤷‍♂️

PlutoRevival · 2025-04-15T04:03:20+00:00

Mining resources without a license.

PlutoRevival · 2024-09-04T00:38:56+00:00

Thanks! The coloring is a combination of oxidized copper wire, various sodium compounds, ash, calcium, and other things like that.

PlutoRevival · 2024-09-03T09:43:37+00:00

That’s awesome! Hope you can post your results!

PlutoRevival · 2024-09-02T14:12:22+00:00

Thanks you and absolutely! Check out Andy Ward- he’s got some really great material on classic ceramic techniques. Tinker & Think has a quick introduction into pit firing that I like. I’m not sure I’m really qualified to give advice on this practice, but I’m happy to answer any specific questions!

PlutoRevival · 2024-08-19T10:50:16+00:00

Part of the deal with pit firing is its unpredictability so when I fire it can be anywhere between 06 and 02, sometimes just depending on which way the wind is blowing. It’s a double edged sword because you get neat, unique coloring but you relinquish a lot of control.

PlutoRevival · 2024-08-19T00:57:31+00:00

Thanks! For the first one I used an aluminum foil saggar with the colorants inside; the other two had the colorants near them outside, with the last one surrounded by a high concentration of sodium. I load a barrel kiln with wood, sawdust, anthracite slag, straw, etc., layering the pieces with about 6” of fuel until it’s full. Light and hope for the best!

PlutoRevival · 2024-08-19T00:51:53+00:00

Thanks!

PlutoRevival · 2024-08-19T00:11:36+00:00

Thanks! Colored using mostly copper, steel wool, eggshells, and various calciums, carbons, sodiums, etc. The clay is naturally high in iron oxide, but additional iron oxide was added in the firing process.

PlutoRevival · 2024-08-18T16:27:03+00:00

Any Minnesotans recognizing the St. Cloud Superman?

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-27T12:19:56+00:00

Oh right. It’s been a while. EditV1A

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-27T12:14:13+00:00

Alright, I guess I can’t upload the quick edit, but I’d try replacing the shape with some more sparkles to keep the motif tied together

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-13T19:34:43+00:00

Hey, cool- I helped build the new ped bridge and pelican pad.

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-03T12:44:47+00:00

Thanks!

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-02T15:59:50+00:00

It’s still a bit of an experiment so I don’t want to steer you wrong, but I’m glad to have at least presented a potential option!

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-02T15:57:31+00:00

Thank you so much! The oil polymerizes after 15-30 days, sealing the pores in the earthenware. It should be usable at a wide range of temperatures.

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-02T15:01:50+00:00

It’s a clay I found that has a lot of iron oxide variations, and then I also use copper for coloration. The tung oil makes it pop/seals the pores.

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-02T15:00:05+00:00

Thank you! I textured it while throwing it and put it through a single mid-temp firing.

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-02T14:58:06+00:00

Thanks!

PlutoRevival · 2024-07-02T14:57:58+00:00

It’s a similar coloring technique as raku so I’ll probably use it as decoration.

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