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by ShuShu
Thu Nov 29, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Is Yixing more porous than CZ??
Replies: 140
Views: 68551

Re: Is Yixing more porous than CZ??

I do not buy from Western facing shops. I somewhat disagree with the claim that western facing shops have all the junk while Asian facing shops have all the treasures. A large percentage of tea related junk that is being sold in the world (i.e. junk tea and junk teaware) is actually sold in Asia. T...
by ShuShu
Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

ShuShu there is a reply by the producer that when water is introduced to the cured clay it will soften again. When asked if it is gluten free :) : “Thanks for getting in touch. Our Air Hardening Modelling Clay does not contain any wheat-based products or other food stuffs. We don’t recommend that i...
by ShuShu
Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:40 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

I have been thinking about trying something like a self-hardening clay (like this http://a.co/d/2cd6xcz) to avoid BPA issues and chemicals etc... What do you think?
@pedant
by ShuShu
Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:38 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: testing the waters in clay (seeking advice)
Replies: 10
Views: 5828

Re: testing the waters in clay (seeking advice)

ShuShu- I'm curious what is it about purple/brown clay you find more favorable to liu bao than red? In short, purple/brown clay is just more porous or breathing than red clay and makes the water softer, rounder, and emphasizes the body. This effect is especially desirable with fermented teas, in my...
by ShuShu
Wed Nov 21, 2018 7:09 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: testing the waters in clay (seeking advice)
Replies: 10
Views: 5828

Re: testing the waters in clay (seeking advice)

LiuBao and Shou are not very demanding in terms of the quality of clay necessary to brew a good cup of tea, just make sure its purple/brown clay rather than red. As for source, I'm not familier with the quality of TTC's pots, I do know that the ebay seller lukevecent sells decent and rather cheap st...
by ShuShu
Sat Nov 17, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Wistaria Teahouse
Replies: 47
Views: 22646

Re: Wistaria Teahouse

I like Beros pottery and think he would deserve more attention. Bero is amazing. He has tons of fans (myself included). Sometimes he put things online for sale and they disappear within hours... He seems to have more following in Europe, yet I feel he is less appreciated than Petr Novak, yet a more...
by ShuShu
Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Wistaria Teahouse
Replies: 47
Views: 22646

Re: Wistaria Teahouse

Bok wrote:
Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:56 am
I like Beros pottery and think he would deserve more attention.
Bero is amazing. He has tons of fans (myself included). Sometimes he put things online for sale and they disappear within hours...
by ShuShu
Wed Nov 14, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Hokujo + yuzamashi set
Replies: 6
Views: 4147

Re: Hokujo + yuzamashi set

Sent you a message!
by ShuShu
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Yancha issues
Replies: 58
Views: 30216

Re: Yancha issues

I do not know Mr Lim, but I wouldn’t expect to find the same quality online as a knowledgeable tea person living in the region ;) Well the good news are that some knowledgeable persons who have good connections in wuyishan also sell teas online. You just need to know who they are ;-) And also, I kn...
by ShuShu
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:01 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

Also - this epoxy putty is Certified to ANSI/NSF Standard 61 for drinking water contact, though that's just for cold water.
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/tds/EPXY ... AP_tds.pdf
by ShuShu
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:52 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

I have come across a few antique repaired pieces and they had used some sort of off-white material. Anyone any clues as to what that is? Someone just recommended this to me. All their products should be food safe (not sure if BPA free too) and suitable for the material https://www.jbweld.com/produc...
by ShuShu
Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

Elise wrote:
Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:29 pm
With the epoxy set comes a piece of paste that you can model in the shape you want and then cover with epoxy when it’s dry.
Do you mean in the KINTSUGI DIY REPAIR KIT you posted above?
That's actually an interesting idea
by ShuShu
Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

Epoxy is just very hard to work with when you have to recreate missing pieces. This is why I was actually thinking of real clay. Does such a thing exist? a clay that doesn't need to be fired?
by ShuShu
Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Re: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

Thanks! I don’t have a pic here with me, unfortunately. Basically a small piece of the edge of the spout is missing - I would say about 5 mm. Since it is the spout, I’m somewhat worried about about jbw (should I?). I have just seen so many pots repaired with clay and wondered if that is even an opti...
by ShuShu
Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:30 pm
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Yixing Repair - Gap Filling
Replies: 27
Views: 16133

Yixing Repair - Gap Filling

JB Weld or Epoxy does a very good job with putting together pieces of broken teapots, but is there a homemade solution to fill gaps or replace missing pieces? something like a clay that can dry and not need firing?