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That kind of pottery day by Brad Sondahl
The day started out in a forthright manner--looking forward to trimming and footing about 40 pots, unloading a glaze kiln... I'd noticed that the kiln was taking longer and longer to fire, so I checked the elements and one was burned out. I usually use this as the time to replace them all, so I...
October 4th 05 03:27 AM
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Closing one Sondahl pottery website, continuing other by Brad Sondahl
I'm closing my website on Earthlink within a month , and currently redirecting all the traffic (still 60 hits a day, mostly potters) there to my permanent home, http://sondahl.com. I've added a lot of pages in the last 6 months, some of them pottery how-to related, most of them useful, so please...
August 10th 04 06:01 AM
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stilts by bradbrookfamily
Does anyone know the easiest way to make your own stilts, making them level! Mine always seem not to be as robust or professional as bought ones - any ideas?
November 7th 03 10:57 AM
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stilts by bradbrookfamily
Anyone got any ideas on making your own stilts?
November 7th 03 11:02 AM
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^10 HEATING QUESTION IN HOME MADE KILN by bri
Hello All: I am building a small kiln that I hope to take up to ^10. I am using an oil burner to get up that high but it heats too quickly at the start so I plan to use a smaller propane burner at first to hold it at about 100c for a while and raise the temp slowley after that, then at some point...
January 27th 04 05:54 PM
by bri Go to last post
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New Kiln by Bri
Hello All: I am very new to this stuff and could use some pointers, but last week I came across a great deal on a kiln and wheel. The kiln has never been assembled, it is about 30 years old, it was sold by Westby Ceramic supply and is 4 rows of 8 bricks each, 3 rows have heating elements and one...
July 2nd 03 09:20 PM
by David Coggins Go to last post
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Converting elctric kiln to flame that will go cone 10 by Bri
Hello All: I'm looking for comments on this project please. I obtained an old elect kiln, ripped out the elements, "typical olympic type w/4 bricks tall rings, top and bottom" I want to add a ring of brick between the bottom and the first ring where I will mount a burner that will blow in causing a...
September 24th 03 07:43 PM
by Bri Go to last post
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do it yourself pyrometer using a palm pilot or computer? by Bri
Hello All: I discovered the lookup sheets for voltage output of a type K T/C wire and I would like to use that data on my palm pilot or computer so I could have a digital pyrometer with tracking and print capabilities. Unfortunately I am too ignorant to program so I was wondering if anyone has come...
September 5th 03 03:42 AM
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potters in washington state? by Bri
Clay art in tacoma is a good supply, Seattle Pottery supply has lots of stuff but not as friendly as Clay art. The Burien parks dept has ceramics training, I am taking classes at Highline community college and Boeing has a ceramics club too. SpunMud wrote: it looks like i'm probably moving to...
July 21st 03 05:58 AM
by Bri Go to last post
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Spinning tiger drive wheel by Bri
Hello All: I bought a spinning tiger wheel but the drive wheel was toast on it. I ordered a replacement from Creative but it came apart after only 10 minutes of running, and that was running with no load on it. Does anyone have a source for good drive wheels for the spinning tiger? How about any...
July 15th 03 03:14 PM
by Bri Go to last post
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Used Kiln parts and gas kiln build instructions by Bri
Hello All: I am looking for low cost parts, is there a place that sells used items like brick and burners? Also can anyone point me to web sites that have instructions or samples of how to build smallish gas kilns? Thanks, Bri.
August 10th 03 12:27 AM
by J.R.Lawson Go to last post
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exploding part by Bri
Well you all my get a chuckle out of this, I test fired my little kiln Sunday with a test piece of work. I turned the thing on to full blast and my part was reduced to little 1/4" pieces of ceramic when I opened it up :( Live and learn, My instructor at school got a big laugh out of it when I told...
August 4th 03 11:22 PM
by MKent41616 Go to last post
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Spinning tiger potters wheel by Bri
Hello All: I have a spinning tiger wheel that eats drive wheels very quickly, I get about 3 pots per wheel and then the black friction stuff comes lose from the metal center part of the drive. It has destroyed two of the drive wheels from Creative and at $25 a pop it is just too expensive to...
August 14th 03 03:08 PM
by Bri Go to last post
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Pottery is very lame ! by Brian Raab
Real men work with METAL !
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October 14th 04 10:58 AM
by Max Black Go to last post
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Pottery Painting Studio for Sale in Maryland by Brigitte
YAPPS, is a contemporary Pottery Painting Studio, located in Gaithersburg, Maryland (in the Kentlands). The store has three friendly and experienced employees that are very interactive with customers. YAPPS is an ideal business for an art enthusiast. The store specializes in birthday parties, adult...
December 6th 04 06:09 AM
by Brigitte Go to last post
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glaze crazes in reduction but not in oxidation ? by BriMill9
i have been using a glaze in cone 6 ox for a while .about a month ago i had my vent closed a little to much ,so it was a little reduced and i liked it.so the last kiln i fired it in reduction .i realy liked some of the colors but when i held them in the sun light i saw they were crazed .and i never...
October 23rd 03 07:13 AM
by Uncle John Go to last post
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Has anyone heard of Habbacombe Potteries in Torquay? by Bromley Oxfam
Has anyone heard of Habbacombe Potteries in Torquay? I might have misread the Habbacombe bit, especially the H. Anyone come across this name before? I'm trying to figure out how much to charge for a vase. Thanks in advance, -- Ian
October 16th 03 11:24 AM
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Collectible vintage tea cups by brotherd
Set 1: http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=22909369&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=300003889164&lk=URL Set 2: http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=22909369&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=300003900941&lk=URL
July 4th 06 11:00 AM
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FS: Decorative Crock Jug by Bruce
Check out this Decorative Crock Jug http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=boneal21217&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50 that is currently for sale.
May 18th 04 06:32 PM
by Monika Schleidt Go to last post
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FS:Oriental Dragon Earthenware Bowel by Bruce Duty
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3731986838 Oriental Dragon Earthenware Bowel 12" diameter by 1 7/8" high. Raised metal dragoon in center of bowel. Silverstone rimmed, crackle surface. From Ethan Allen Home Interiors.
June 22nd 04 06:27 AM
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