Pottery Crafts

Glaze firing

I am a beginner at glazing and firing. I am using an old Cress kiln for glaze firing and have a few questions that have...

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posted by wcyrenne

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Need wiring advice from pole to studio

My husband is ready to wire my studio and we have a question or two. We can't seem to find electricians with consistent...

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posted by gaseku

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by gaseku

Full size clay statuary

Anyone else here ever do life size figures? I have been doing several a year now in between other projects,and was just...

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posted by castvee8

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Hi Silica in Ash Glazes

Why is it that high Si:Al ratios eg 12:1 often work well in ash glazes when this would normally indicate an imbalance?

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posted by aqtk71

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by aqtk71

shino/oribe glazes

I'm a big fan of japanese pottery, especially artists like noguchi... Does anybody know how to recreate effects like fir...

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posted by gte274j

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new potter here...

this is a fun thing that i would love to start in my home. i am taking my second series of classes, but in the future i...

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posted by mohar871

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Re: Try on this correction package

>Microsoft Client > >this is the latest version of security update, the >"September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update whic...

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posted by nobodyhome

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safety on gas line into kiln

I work with a non-profit studio that has a home-made gas kiln situated in a commercial building. It appears to be vente...

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posted by helio

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by helio

sweating pots

Hello, I'm new to this newsgroup technology but love all the info! I make plant pots and waterfountains but have had tw...

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posted by mudheaven

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by mudheaven

large tiles cracking

I have this very smooth, slick clay, which feels very much like porcellain, but is tan colored and sinters at 1100C. It...

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posted by schleidt

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Crazing Query

I am testing a liner recipe supplied by Linda Christianson on two clay bodies, Earthstone Crank by Scarva and Rustic St...

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posted by aqtk71

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by aqtk71

LONG post on results of "Glazus Interuptus"

Grab a cup of tea or a glass of beer. This post may be LONG. I fired the load that I had to turn off after two hours th...

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posted by gaseku

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by gaseku

Re: The Potter's Palette

I want to thank whoever recommended this book to help me understand more about making my own glazes. It arrived today a...

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posted by gaseku

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Converting elctric kiln to flame that will go cone 10

Hello All: I'm looking for comments on this project please. I obtained an old elect kiln, ripped out the elements, "typ...

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posted by "Share,D,Computer"

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by "Share,D,Computer"

Tile clay questions.

I am planning on making tile. I have some ^06 clay but I am not sure if it's the right type of clay. What kind of clay w...

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posted by viper

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by viper