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Call for Entries: 2007 Clay Lover's Calendar by
Batik Freak
Entries now being accepted for next year's calendar. Send email with
CALENDAR in the subject line to receive applicaiton. Open to potters/clay
artists regardless of residence, original thrown or handbuilt. No mass
production pieces, moldware.
The calendar is in its 6th year; I'm looking forward...
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Decorative art by
Batik Painting Art[_2_]
Hi all,
We sell many kinds of Indonesian batik painting art, High quality
with
reasonable price. These paintings use unique process. Please visit to
our artshop at http://www.indonesian-batik.com . Thank you very much.
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horsepower for pottery wheel? by
Beowulf
How much horsepower motor is needed for a pottery wheel? I want to get
one for my home use, just starting out, want to throw bowls, mugs,
plates, small vases. Will 1/2 horsepower motor suffice, or do I need 1
horsepower motor? Thank you.
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ash glaze chemistry ? by
Beowulf
Can anybody tell me what chemistry is involved in ash glazes? Chemical
reactions involved, atoms or molecules involved, etc.? I am a biologist
devloping a "Biology Through Art" course and would like to incorporate
ceramics in some way, thinking perhaps ash glaze since it involves wood
(plant...
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March 17th 04 07:36 PM
by D Kat
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Question on attaching mug handles by
Beowulf
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?
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should i buy a kiln? by
Beowulf
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...
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newbie question on kilns by
Beowulf
I am thinking of buying a kiln-- a couple of questions... when i see gas
kiln prices in a catalog, do gas kilns include everything needed such as
the burners? And 240v electric kilns (cone 10)... how hard is it to wire
up 240v outlet for such a kiln. What do you all recommend, electric or gas
kiln?
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^6 vs ^10 clay? by
Beowulf
I am a newbie-- if I want to make dinnerware, mugs, soup bowls, do I need
cone 10 or will cone 6 clay suffice?
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December 20th 03 09:24 PM
by Beowulf
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stupid newbie question on kiln firing by
Beowulf
ok i am just a newbie, so this will sound stupid-- what exactly is the
purpose of "bisque" firing, what is it, is it really needed or can a piece
simply be maybe dried out for a month? I think it is a sort of
low-temp prefiring to get all the water of the clay?
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kit to build wheel ? by
Beowulf
Anybody know of a way to build one's own pottery wheel, or is it just
cheaper to buy one already made? I am just learning to use a wheel,
thought it might be nice to own one.
--
Emperor Wu asked the great master Bodhidharma 'What is the highest
meaning of the holy truths?' Bodhidharma said...
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can ^10 clay be fired at ^6 or ^8 ? by
Beowulf
ok i am a real newbie, but an experienced potter (finishing his MA in
ceramics, a working potter) told me that I could fire ^10 clay down to ^6
if needed. What say the rest of you? Or can ^10 only be fired at ^10?
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is cone 06 same as cone 6 ??? by
Beowulf
As a newbie, I ordered some cone 06 and cone 10 clay. Someone told me
that there is actually cone 6 clay that is not the same as cone 06 -- is
this true and what is the difference? I hope I did not buy the wrong clay!
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newbie needs help on simple question by
Beowulf
I am just a newbie in clay and throwing-- just got my own wheel after
taking some private lessons. My question: how can I rig up something at
home for kneading the clay? I mean, should I glue some canvas to an old
table, or use a staple gun to snugly attach canvas to the top of an old
table, to...
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Is Axner pottery wheel OK? by
Beowulf
I am looking to order a pottery wheel, budget is
about $500. Axner sells one for about $600, but I
guess I could go this much. Anybody know if their
wheel is good, or has a history of problems? I am
a relative newbie to using a wheel, want my own to
make dinnerware, play making small vases. Mainly...
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December 4th 03 05:52 AM
by Jeff
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help! what clay do i buy/use? by
Beowulf
I am a newbie-- what kind of clay do i buy for making plates, soup bowls,
mugs, and such on a throwing wheel, so that the resulting dinnerware can
be fired and glazed for eating on? I have taken some lessons on making
pottery with a wheel, but now I want to buy a wheel and clay; it is
overwhelming...
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December 2nd 03 05:38 PM
by Beowulf
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help! what clay do i buy? by
Beowulf
I am a newbie-- what kind of clay do i buy for making plates, soup bowls,
mugs, and such on a throwing wheel, so that the resulting dinnerware can
be fired and glazed for eating on? I have taken some lessons on making
pottery with a wheel, but now I want to buy a wheel and clay; it is
overwhelming...
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any good instructional videos ? by
Beowulf
Any recommendations on instructional videos for using the wheel to throw
various forms? I notice that axner.com sells a number of videotapes, but
are they any good, since they are bit costly?
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yohen crystalline glazes? by
Bernard Arnest
Hi,
I have just begun a pottery class and am having fun at it. For
another class I had to observe a couple pieces at a museum, and in
wandering around after having taken note of those pieces I happened
across a modern bowl with a blue overglaze onto of a "yohen-type
glaze." In looking on the...
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September 24th 05 10:56 PM
by dkat
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