Mud Bath query??

[muddywildfire]

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!!

[andy250]

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

[BillShipton]

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.

[skipantmudfan]

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

[T-34]

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

[BillShipton]

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

[Lizzie_Claymore]

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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