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Hi there...I am sooo glad to be back on this forum... I remember a few names and AnneMarie is the most memorable! I hope to get to know some of you new folks and help out when I can... -- Amy Gossett The Potter's Wheel Studio, LLC

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows if I can refire a piece that has already been glazed and fired? I had two different clays in one load. One clay was cone 5 the other was cone 4-6. I usually do the 4-6 at 6 and love the results. But since I had the other that can only be fired to 5 I...

Hello. I am looking for a used electric kiln. Would prefer a round, top loading at least 27" high. I am in Florida and prefer in state so I can pick it up. Reply to the group if you have a kiln or know of one. Thanks. JohnXDoe JXD

Looking at extruders. They run $200 - $400 from several companies. On Ebay there is a new one listed, current bid price of just over 100. Emailed the seller, he replied this is a new product from a new company, just getting started. Company is in Texas; name of "X-Truder by "Crackpots...

I've received 5# of apparently cone 5 white stoneware. There are 3 kilns available around here. One firing at around 04; another set are usually at cone 10 with the third being Raku. The cone 10 kilns are good size to large college class kilns. The bottom line being no access to real cone 5. ...

Can air bubbles develop after firing? I have a couple pieces that I would swear didn't have air bubbles when I pulled them out of the glost firing but now have air bubbles. Will the air bubbles affect the strength of the piece? LMac

Last night I was watching The Antique's Road Show on PBS channel and someone had a pot that had a hole in the side and when I saw it I had the idea of using pottery as bird houses. I don't personally want any but I thought it was a good enough idea I wanted to share it. You could find someone who...

I have been considering buying a kiln, looking at an Olympic gas kiln; when I add up all the stuff needed, the $650 (discounted) kiln starts adding up to $1300-$1400 when pricing in the costs of gloves, pyrometer, temperature probe, kiln furniture, cones, thermocouple safety shutoff and firing...

I am making my first coffee mug. How dry can I let the mug get before attaching a handle? In other words, what window of time do I have that I must get the handle attached? Can the mug be leather hard? Or must the handle be attached soon, within an hour or so of throwing the mug?

I have been looking at getting some new shelves for a woodfire kiln going to cone 10, 11, 12 with reduction. I will be using ITC coatings on the shelves. I have seen that high alumina shelves are not advised for woodfire, why? The Advancer shelves are very sensitive to any moisture and cost is...

Hi! Anyone recommend a supplier in the U.K. for China plates (including laced), mugs, trays, moneyboxes, clocks etc. suitable for use with a Photoglazing system? Thanks, Mike.

hi there, I have a studio vase in a flattened globular shape. The body has a lovely semi grey high shine glaze - and underneath the glaze are spectacular iridescent silver flowers or leaves in a spray type pattern. Quite an unusual glazing technique and very handsome in its execution. vase has a...

please help me with a vase I acquired : this is the hardest part, describing the exterior part of the vase, the vase actually looks as though it has been dipped in sand or some other crushed material then the artist has painted a guilded pattern in over the sand like material. so my best...

I would like to make a set of goblets and have not attempted it before. Do any of you have any tips to share? I assume they have to be made in two pieces, the cup and then the stem? Thanks all, Gaye

Beowulf: I am new to this group, and not sure how to post in google. Do you guys have a newsgroup address besides google?? Anyway, about the kiln I want to tell you what I did and what I wish I had done. I live in town and know nothing about city ordinances. Have had no problem there anyway. I...

Hubby and I are driving with the kids down to Florida in February for a holiday and I have always wanted a York Kick Wheel. Since Axner is in Florida I figured I'd bring one back with me. The problem is that I am a part time potter who has not done too much potting lately and hubby is unconvinced I...

Does anyone know of beginners classes in northeast Ohio ro western Pennsylvania, close to Youngstown. I'm aware of the lessons given at The Hoyt, but would like to know of others.

I have made several attempts to glue glass tops to my clay body with poor results. I used two part epoxy, and regular household goop, I made sure the top of the piece was unglazed (sanded a little for adherence) and still the tops eventually fell off. I think this is a really cool look, I have...

I want to inlay tiles with glass can someone point me to a resource or FAQ ? TIA