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- Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:14 am
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Teaware Repair Show-off
- Replies: 104
- Views: 92582
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Thank you
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Teaware Repair Show-off
- Replies: 104
- Views: 92582
Re: Teaware Repair Show-off
Experimental tin repair. I've used a lead-free plumbing solder here. It took some effort to get it right, since the melted solder has quite a lot of surface tension and prefers to form ball like shapes. I was surprised how much torching the zini plate have withstanded in the end without cracking.
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:20 am
- Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
- Topic: Bok
- Replies: 279
- Views: 316226
Re: Bok
So nice!
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:31 am
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Cleaning: Awakening & Resetting Unglazed Ceramics / Yixing
- Replies: 224
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Re: Cleaning: Awakening & Resetting Unglazed Ceramics / Yixing
I reset them when they start to feel a bit dirty, like when the interior is to a substantial degree covered with residues, or when putting a nice tea in them doesn't feel right anymore. The first one or two sessions after it might be a bit awkward, but afterwards the pot starts to feel right again....
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Testsubin Black Residue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1158
Re: Testsubin Black Residue
This is a bit strange. Have you done the tea treatment recently? It looks kind of like a blackened rust iron residue. Normally i'd expect such residues to wash out gradually as you boil water in it, although that might depend on your water. It doesn't look like something to worry about as long as it...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Cleaning: Awakening & Resetting Unglazed Ceramics / Yixing
- Replies: 224
- Views: 147906
Re: Cleaning: Awakening & Resetting Unglazed Ceramics / Yixing
I reset them when they start to feel a bit dirty, like when the interior is to a substantial degree covered with residues, or when putting a nice tea in them doesn't feel right anymore. The first one or two sessions after it might be a bit awkward, but afterwards the pot starts to feel right again.
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: Yixing
- Replies: 5888
- Views: 1886180
Re: Yixing
IMO yes
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: The Essence of Tea
- Replies: 126
- Views: 51532
Re: The Essence of Tea
That is quite an unexpected combination, yet somewhat intriguing since it comes from EoT, but I haven't tried it. More usual kind of mix would be aged sheng + shu, or dianhong + shu (this second blend one is something i've been served recently, to my great surprise, at a 'chinese tea culture' gather...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Question about tokoname.or.jp product listing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1350
Re: Question about tokoname.or.jp product listing
I believe this is the same seller on ebay tokonamejp
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:46 pm
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: Realzisha.com
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1938
Re: Realzisha.com
That looks horrible
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:20 pm
- Forum: Archived Swaps
- Topic: FS: Factory 1 Black apple
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2428
FS: Factory 1 Black apple
Another one to offer. Late 1970's - early 1980's Factory 1 "black apple" teapot, 130ml. Price: $184 USD + shipping from Canada (to USA it is $16 with tracking) Condition: - a bit of wiggle on the lid, with some pressure on the lid it can nevertheless pour without any drip - a blemish on the top rim ...
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: Archived Swaps
- Topic: FS: early 80's yixing pots
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2243
Re: FS: early 80's yixing pots
Both teapots sold, the thread can be archived @admin
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:45 pm
- Forum: Japan
- Topic: How to clean/maintain my unglazed Shigaraki Ibushi Chawan?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1276
Re: How to clean/maintain my unglazed Shigaraki Ibushi Chawan?
For a minimal care I'd use a hot water and a (tooth)brush to dislodge the particles that could affect taste of your tea, rinse and wipe with a towel. For a deeper care you can mix baking soda with a bit of water to make thin paste and use with a (tooth)brush. For an even deeper cleaning, submerge in...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:01 am
- Forum: Archived Swaps
- Topic: FS: early 80's yixing pots
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2243
Re: FS: early 80's yixing pots
Still available Pity about the Mtl visit, could have treated you some tea.
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: Archived Swaps
- Topic: Pair of celadon cups
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2159
Re: Pair of celadon cups
Raining on the parade a bit: From the photographs, I don't see anything special, not color(s) nor crazing. What am I missing? I like, own, & use contemporary celadon made in Thailand. ? is serious. What is it that I don't see or know? I find them really nice. The texture of the glaze, depth of colo...