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Re: Texture
I don't have any texturing ideas for you, but please be careful with the manganese dioxide. Exposure to manganese fumes during firing builds up over time and can result in Parkinson's disease-like...
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for sale
Any interest in these items?
 
Re: London area clay group needed
May I ask..... Is this London in England or here in Ontario??? I am a member of the London Potters Guild (Ontario Canada) and could point her in the right direction. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Penni Stoddart of...
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Clayking.com buisiness practices?
Hello All: I want to purchase a good wheel and found a good price with free shipping at however when I tried to buy it they said that the free shipping was a mistake so they will not sell it for the...
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Pottery Books for sale...
Hi Folks, Last time I'll pester you with this (honest)... I have a bunch of pottery books for sale. The list is at: 've lowered the prices a bit since the last time I posted this. Thanks, rr
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Ventillation
I'm new at firing and need information regarding proper ventilation. I own a Skutt Kiln and will be firing in my basement. The kiln will be near a window so that I can vent out the toxic fumes. What...
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humidity sensitive glaze
Hi, I have a small commercially produced pottery ornament which has a glaze on it that changes colour depending on the weather (presumably depending on the humidity of the air), and am trying to find...
 
Re: HGPShop.com
I think this is a poorly disguised attempt to advertise your website. Cee White http://www.HGPShop.com/pottery.htm
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Seeley's Mystery Kiln
I have been given a Seeley's SOK66 table-top kiln (aboit 18" high). Does anyone know anyihing about these? The temp knob says LOW-1-2-MED-4-5-HIGH, and the label says the max temperature is 2300. I'd...
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cracked bottoms
Hi All, Does anyone know why the bottoms of some of my bowls get S cracks on them? I make them all the same but maybe one out of ten will get that crack. I compress the inside bottom while throwing...
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Re: Reglazing
I reglazed a few pots once. There is a product called APT II, and when a few drops are mixed with your glaze, it thickens the glaze enough so that it sticks on your pot. It takes a lot longer for the...
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LET'S TRY AGAIN-9 REDCLAY IN UK?
Hi Anybody I'm trying to source red clays that will fire to 1270/1280 that are accessible within a reasonable distance from London. Found 'keupers red' but need to go a little higher for my glazes and...
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Rutile
Can anybody tell me if there is a chemical difference between dark and light rutile? Also does anybody have experience in using either in their glazes? Thanks a million Uncle John
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pyrometers
I need your input once again. I am looking for a pyrometer for my electric kiln. Any recommendations? I've noticed that the cost of thermocouples, I know they're for gas kilns, are at least 3 times...
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Shelves
Any suggestions for removing baked in glaze from shelves. LMac