In a message dated 8/2/2004 8:14:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Craig Cowing writes:

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:

The oiling of pots is a common practice amongst those who photograph bonsai for magazines and books.

I do the following:

1. Clean the pot with water and a brush.
2. When the pot is dry, apply Johnson's Baby Oil with a scrubby.

The application will only last for 5-7 days, depending upon the temperature.

Cordially,

Michael Persiano
members.aol.com/iasnob
Craig Cowing

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