I have a couple of nice soldering stations with burned out elements that I need to rewind. I found the nichrome wire I need cheap on eBay, but now I need something to insulate it from the metal. After doing some research, I came across ITC-213 refractory cement which seems to be ideal, but only...

Has anyone had luck with clayart yet? And what has happened to this room? Donna

Hi again, folks When refiring a glaze, does it melt again at the same or similar melting point/temperature as it did the first time around? Stupid question, maybe, but I'm still battling those pock marks and feel knowing for sure would be a great help. Thanks all! Back to glazing and firing so...

The studio I work in had a misfiring, and I glazed some pieces I thought had been bisqued, but were actually still greenware. They haven't been fired yet, but I am wondering if I can just high-fire them as if they had been bisqued. I've heard that there is a way to skip the bisque step, but...

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I am a leftie and started throwing in a wheel that has a reverse switch. Can I reverse a normal wheel by switching the wires that go to the engine, or possibly by plugging into a power source which has its positive and negative plugs switched? Thanks John Rigler

Can you file or sand clay to get an exact size after the first firing? IOW, will it shrink more during the second firing?

Hi everyone, How do the Shmpo VL Whisper Creative Industry Big Boss or the new smaller Brent compare for maintenance issues and for throwing ability? I am a hobbiest and can't imagine ever centering over 10 lbs of clay. The Shimpo is is expensive but looks like a terrific wheel that does not...

I am dissatisfied with the results I am getting from "Duncan" glazes as far as blending colors in their underglaze products. I suspect that to get what I really want, I will have to learn a lot more about glazes. Where should I start?

I am interested in the recipe for the do-it-yourself kiln wash which will not flake of in the first high firing. I would love to hear what do you potters out there use. thanks in advance, Andrea

wasn't it last year about this time that monica mentioned pottery oinion soup bowls & got me at least in the mood to make a batch? ~of soup... seems like just a little bit ago... fast year! steve

Is there a general rule about what temp (cone) to fire to the bisque stage? For example, is it usually one cone under what you would use for glaze? I have some clay that is Cone 5 and it seems I read that you fire at a lower cone for bisque than when you glaze. Thanks for answering all my ultra...

I would like everyone's opinions on using a Giffen Grip for trimming. Thanks!

Hi Folks, Last time I'll pester you with this (honest)... I have a bunch of pottery books for sale. The list is at: http://www.randyrhine.com/pottery_books.htm I've lowered the prices a bit since the last time I posted this. Thanks,

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 09:09:54 +0000 (UTC), Uncle John wrote: Once bisqued I cover it with manganses dioxide and rub it off. The final product has a real organic look and feel to it Has anybody got any other suggestions for adding texture to a thrown pot? I don't have any...

"Wendy Cyrenne" wrote in : Hello all. I have an old Cress Electric kiln which I purchased a year ago. At first I had no problem getting to Cone 6 (which is the maximum recommended for that kiln). Now it seems to take forever to get...

The Auckland Studio Potters annual exhibition winds up this weekend. The judge and guest exhibitor was John Parker (www.johnparker.co.nz). The ASP October newsletter has just been published and there was a page written by John Parker headed 'Thoughts on Selection" I have picked some relevent...

Hello, Sorry if this has been a recent thread. I've been out of touch. I checked Google for on-line places to buy pottery supplies and there were thousands. For those of you who buy on-line, who do you recommend for the best prices and widest selection? For starters, I've looked for a supplier of...

Hi Folks, My wife and I just had a friend create a large set of dishes and other pottery for us. When we got the finished product, we saw that our friend had forgotten to add any blue color to the design - even though we specifically asked for it. We don't want to hurt his feelings if this is not...

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...