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[Closed] where can i get powdered red clay?

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yo, anybody know anywhere (either online or nearish to south manchester) i can get a small quantity of powdered red clay please? like, 2kg or less? the only places i have found so far online only do it in a minimum of 250kg...


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 12:51 pm
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I know people in south Manchester that'll get you 2kg of white powder if that's any help


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 12:59 pm
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no it isn't any help at all, but thanks anyway.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:02 pm
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in that case......

I spoke to an artist friend and they said:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sedgepotsups/clay.html

but they haven't used them for a while


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:06 pm
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that's better ta, i'll give them a ring in a bit cos they look ideal.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:08 pm
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if not you could try one of the many university art depts in manchester


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:09 pm
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Red brick dust?


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:17 pm
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nah it needs to be clay powder.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:18 pm
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Thats what it is, when they play tennis on a clay court the surface is crushed bricks.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:27 pm
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been fired though hasn't it?


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 1:28 pm
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yep, and i need it to be "raw" as it needs to have high mineral content (which it loses during the firing process for brick making)...
it's for a hippy/subversive thing i may be involved with...


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 2:07 pm
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"If you suspect it, report it"....


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 3:37 pm
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seed bombs?

guerilla gardening?


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 3:38 pm
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aye.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 4:53 pm
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guerilla gardening?

Oh god, tastefully done I hope.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 4:55 pm
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yep, it's being very carefully planned out.


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 5:49 pm
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Yeay, bring it on!


 
Posted : 23/04/2009 6:12 pm