Pottery Crafts

Waterproofing and Frostproofing Clay Pots

Hello I have some clay pots that I have brought back from Africa, they are clay that has been fired in a kiln but not g...

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posted by billharvs

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by billharvs

Mechanical help mixing recycled clay?

Hi folks! Up until now, I have been recycling my clay manually, but this is holding me back when it comes to doing repe...

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posted by bubbles_

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by bubbles_

Kiln Cart?

Hi All; Has anyone here ever built a cart to move a kiln around? Space is getting to be at a premium in the shop, and I...

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posted by Snell-p

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Snell-p

My online gallery

Hello, My name is Joaquim Hock, i'm a Belgian artist and I invite you to visit my online gallery. My biggest influences...

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posted by kisielkasia

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Molds Lifespan

Can anyone tell me what the expected life span of cast on a ceramic mold is?

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posted by tyggr

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Process color glazes?

I've been looking at mass produced "collector's plates". They seem to use a silk screened application of glazes to prod...

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posted by clamb

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Capodimonte Comacchio

Hallo. Does anybody know why there is sometimes the word "Comacchio" above the Capodimonte brand in the bottom of the f...

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posted by guideltapo

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Grip to bring the rim in?

Me again! Nag, nag, nag! HEhe! I know the 3-4-finger "grip" to bring in the sides of a pot, but there is a special grip...

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posted by bubbles_

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by bubbles_

Harvesting wild clay

OK, so I'm a newbie, and an urban refugee to boot. Can any of you point me in the direction of websites and/or publicat...

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posted by mry

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mry

Nylon fibers in clay?

Hi Been reading and read about adding nylon fibers to clay that you will be making slabs out of, in order to strengthen...

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posted by bubbles_

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bubbles_

Raku Propane Burner Instructions

Does anyone know of instructions for building a burner assembly for a Raku kiln? Marni

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posted by marnilee

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by marnilee

Melika

Tyring to find out the origins of some pottery, a coffee set to be precise. Blue and white design. About 30 years old,...

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posted by ignore

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Wiring off the wheel,tip.

Hi all, just joined your group after reading some of your postings. There was some talk about wiring off pots and I tho...

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posted by andrew.sames

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew.sames

Slab Roller Instructions

Hi! Does anyone know of any instructions for building a slab roller? Thanks, Suzan

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posted by skowalski

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by skowalski

Pictures of hand placements?

Hi folks! Me again! Avid learning taking place! Hehe! I want to print and laminate pictures of hand positions during va...

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posted by bubbles_

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by bubbles_