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If I wanted to make a mud-bath in a fairly large paddling pool whats best to use??

I'm guessing powdered clay would be the best but how much/where from??

How long could I keep it in there??

And how is best to dispose after use??

Any help would be great!!

I good idea,

handy hint never use Cement dust!!!!!! long story trust me!!!! I didn't see the lady in question again, cant think why??????

regards

Andy

Powdered clay is best and pottery suppliers sell it in big sacks (though they keep asking why you don't want the wet version). Yellow Pages can help.

You need a lot and getting rid of it means some serious dumping though a surprising amount comes off on people's bodies.

okay, follow-up question here: Is there a particular "best type" to buy? And does anyone know if it's considered a 'moist clay' or no. I'm thinking no since it's powdered, but I have NO idea. OR...would what we're be looking for be considered a "ceramic ingredient"? Like so:

http://www.atlanticpottery.com/ceramicingredients.shtml

For lurkers in Canada I've got a main page product link here (People in Eastern Canada,rejoice, it's bulk):

http://www.atlanticpottery.com/products.html

andy250 wrote:I good idea,

handy hint never use Cement dust!!!!!! long story trust me!!!! I didn't see the lady in question again, cant think why??????

regards

Andy

Left it long enough you would've had a good statue

I think ceramics are different aren't they?

Yellow Pages has a section Pottery Supplies which just about nails it. We use the Clay Cellar in Benchley near Tunbridge Wells

Bill

I've not used a quantity large enough for that purpose. (I normally only use small amounts at a time for pouring into my tights so have used the non-powdered variety from artists' supply shops.) However, you might find this article I wrote about the subject useful as it has supply and mixing tips etc.

It's certainly the best substance I've found due to the excellent paint-like dense coverage, silky-smooth feeling and easy clean-up. I normally use 'modelling clay' as it's really plastic and smooth. Make sure you don't get anything with 'grog' in it - sand particles - great for pottery but not for sploshing!


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