Hi, all. I recently aquired a skutt 1227, but it is 3-phase 208 at 31 Amps. For those who don't know, 3-phase is 208 volt times 3, and the skutt 1227 has 3 sections, so each section could draw 31 amps. Naturally, I am in a residential area, so I only have access to single- phase 230 volt at...

Dear all, I was fortunate enough to have been at a school in the UK with an active ceramics teacher, some wheels and two kilns, and got bitten by the bug. Unfortunately, everything was a little too pre-chewed, meaning that I never had to collect and prepare clay and oxides or mix my own...

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Hello everyone, Could someone tell me from where can I buy China clay / kaolin in Toronto or mississauga. I appreciate your help. Thanks Aarti

After potting for nearly 20 years and not taking enough care with my old gas kiln, I have inhaled rather allot of silica over the years,this has affected my breathing , tomorrow I get the results of my chest x-ray. Spare yourselves a lot of anxiety ,and make sure you don't get into this situation...

"Daniel Hand" wrote in message ... Grayson would you mind posting the plans if you can. I am interested in building my own. I saw one of your old post, and have been keeping an eye on it with no action what so...

Hi everyone. I am new to the group so I don't know what questions have been asked. Here's mine... I've been making pottery at a community studio for the past 3-4 years. This studio uses gas fired (cone 10) kiln and glazes. Recently, I've been using a couple of different slips (dark blue,...

If you can get Albany slip it is gold. Makes a wonderful high firer glaze. Don't they have a replacement for it now? "SpunMud" wrote in message ... have you tried alberta slip (or albany if you can get it)?

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Hello. I'm taking a Beginner Wheel Throwing Class at a local studio, but it turns out I'm the only beginner there, and after about 15 minutes of demonstration, the instructor cut us loose. In the two hour class, everyone made 3 or 4 bowls apiece, and I could barely get the clay to center on the...

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...

were busy trying to sell pots, its been a tough christmas, but we'll make do... (im having a sale on christmas bisque) (BG)

The latest Ceramics Monthly has a great article on Willam Sawhill's Crystalline Glazes. Besides this subject, it also mentions that "His fall project for many years was making jelly jars, which were then filled with mom's garden-fresh, homemade blackberry jam, offered as presents to friends and...

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Hi, I am new to this newsgroup, and i was wondering if someone could offer a suggestion regarding a plate i have. I have two not so equiste photos below, but it is a blue cobolt plate from JLMENAU, in germany. It is dated 1939. If anybody knows the value of this plate, or can recommend a more...

Just starting out in pottery. So I'm at the point now that I need some tools. Anyone have any to sell? Also looking for a glass kiln, sm. new to this group. regards, bob

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Why worry about the Blue Rhino OPD TS2 Valve.. I have the fix for you... I had the same problem.. When I traded my Bottle into Blue rhino. I went to get it filled, but couldn't.. Why try to make on of these I have done all research and the leg work.

You could try the local 6th form college/FE centre, see if they've got a ceramics/pottery dept and ask the technician nicely..Techs are usually cool people. Love Eddie "francesca" wrote in message ... I need a...

Hello Lifesavers, To answer some of your questions...I live in Spring, TX, northern suburb of Houston. There are a lot of arts & crafts types around here, but so far I have not found much help for my kiln questions. People who have experience around here seem to guard it like Fort Knox. ...