[Clayart] durable outdoor planters

[paul gerhold]

Experts can provide a better answer but I thing the solution is going to be freeze/ thaw testing of your clay body and of course not having standing water in the planter. 

Paul


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> On May 11, 2022, at 3:42 PM, Phyllis Canupp <pecanupp at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  I have made several planters over the course of my pottery passion. Some
> of them hold up to the winter (occasional freezing temperatures), and some
> don't. I would love to be able to pinpoint what I am doing both right and
> wrong because I would like to make some larger sized planters. But of
> course I want them to be able to withstand the occasional freezing
> temperatures that we get in Virginia. Does anyone have any suggestions or
> tips for making these pots? I do both handbuilding and throwing but I will
> probably make these planters from extruded coils. As always, thank you in
> advance for your help.
> Phyllis Canupp
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