Ingredients

Ingredient Amount
Washed Oak Wood Ash 50.00
Kona F-4 Feldspar 30.00
Tennessee Ball Clay 20.00
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Bentonite 2.00
Zircopax 20.00

Instructions

Published in "Jan Schachter: Potter" by Linda Mau, in the Apr 2006 issue of Ceramics Monthly.
The ashes are screened to remove any wood or charcoal, etc. They are then mixed with water and allowed to settle. The water is decanted and new water added and mixed in. This process is repeated 3 or 4 times until the water no longer feels soapy. The wet ashes are scooped into a large basin lined with a cloth to help wick away the water, and left to dry.