In California, we are using a sock full of ground
walnuts to oil pots. I have used this on my mica pot.
It looks good for a show, no dust sticks, and it goes
away till next time.

Kitsune Miko

--- Lynn Boyd wrote:
Craig -
Yes - I have tried it - and it does improve the
look, very temporarily,
then collects dust and looks worse than before
oiling. Spraying it with
water won't wash off the dust. Have you tried shoe
polish?
Lynn
Lynn Boyd, Oregon, USA

Subject: [IBC] oiling mica pots


I tried something on a mica pot a few days ago,
thinking of getting
trees ready for the wedding (horrors--one or two
will be in mica
pots!). I sanded the pot with 150 grit sandpaper,
then 300, making sure
to sand with the length of the pot in mind so
there wouldn't be any
wayward scratches. I didn't really bear down,
just sanded enough to
even out the surface. I then tried rubbing on
mineral oil, which I use
on unglazed ceramic pots for displays. The
mineral oil evaporated
fairly quickly, so I tried vegetable oil instead.
Works great. The
sanding evens out the marks from the molds and
gives the pot more of a
matte surface as opposed to one that is rather
glossy. The oiling gives
it a nice low lustre. Has anyone else tried this?

Craig Cowing



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