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02-08-2004, 02:13 PM
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[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? Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it should have - Paul Bigelow Sears. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 02:13 PM
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[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? Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it should have - Paul Bigelow Sears. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 02:16 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth
on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Hmmmm. Sanding to get rid of squirrels? That's a novel approach grin Nic Aotearoa/New Zealand. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 02:16 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth
on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Hmmmm. Sanding to get rid of squirrels? That's a novel approach grin Nic Aotearoa/New Zealand. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 02:48 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lewis" Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Sound like you need to use pepper oil ;-) ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 02:48 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lewis" Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Sound like you need to use pepper oil ;-) ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:13 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
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 Interesting thought. This isn't long term--just for display. I haven't tried shoe polish. I don't polish my shoes so I don't have any around. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:13 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
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 Interesting thought. This isn't long term--just for display. I haven't tried shoe polish. I don't polish my shoes so I don't have any around. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:14 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
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 ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ===== **** "Expectations are resentments under construction." Anne Lamott ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:20 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
Jim Lewis wrote:
snip Sounds like a good idea, but most of my mica pots have squirrel tooth on their rims by the end of their first year of use. It would take more than a "light" sanding to get rid of them. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it should have - Paul Bigelow Sears. What are you feeding (or not feeding) the squirrels down there? I've got a bunch of oak trees in the yard--red and white oak. They're so busy with the acorns that chewing on my mica pots is obviously very low on their list of things to do because they never bother them. Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:26 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
Kitsune Miko wrote:
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 I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion. Does this work for both ceramic and mica pots? Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:26 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
Kitsune Miko wrote:
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 I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion. Does this work for both ceramic and mica pots? Craig Cowing NY Zone 5b/6a Sunset 37 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:30 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
--- Craig Cowing wrote:
Kitsune Miko wrote: 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 I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion. Does this work for both ceramic and mica pots? This works on all types of pots. The sock of course is ruined, but you can change socks and keep the ground nuts in the freezer until needed again. I use a double sock, washing the outer one after use. Kitsune Miko ===== **** "Expectations are resentments under construction." Anne Lamott ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 04:30 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
--- Craig Cowing wrote:
Kitsune Miko wrote: 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 I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion. Does this work for both ceramic and mica pots? This works on all types of pots. The sock of course is ruined, but you can change socks and keep the ground nuts in the freezer until needed again. I use a double sock, washing the outer one after use. Kitsune Miko ===== **** "Expectations are resentments under construction." Anne Lamott ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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02-08-2004, 05:37 PM
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[IBC] oiling mica pots
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 ************************************************* ******************************* ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************* ******************************* -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Chris Cochrane++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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