I have this bag of material out in the shed that I inherited from another potter. The bag says DESERTALC 51. Does anyone out there know what this is? My guess is that it is some form of talc, but I really have no idea. - Mike

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Hi I'm just rebuilding an old kiln, and it came with a separate Cambridge Controller model number 401R+. I assume from the model number that it needs a type R thermocouple, is this right? Inside it has a linking plug, like in a computer, called LK2, what does this do? Can anybody photocopy or...

In the book "The Ceramic Spectrum" by Robin Hopper, he states that copper can produce a purple and plum color in both oxidation and reduction, cone 6 thru 10 in high alkaline or barium/zinc glazes. I was wondering if anyone out there is familiar with this coloring from copper. Anyone have a...

The Folk Art Center in Valle Crucis North Carolina will give visitors an opportunity to explore the High Country's rich history of folk arts. What better place to do so than the 143-year-old Hard Taylor House? Area businessman Mike Hulbert leased the house with a vision: to establish a gallery and...

I purchased a manual kiln at an auction. It's a Skutt model 231-18 and is probably 35-40 years old. It's in excellent condition, in fact, it's in better condition than the electronic kilns I use at the contemporary pottery studio where I work. The person who owned the kiln before me no longer...

Wall Calendar featuring photos - Unguided Tour of The Anderson Ranch Arts Center Established in the mid-1960s the Anderson Ranch Arts Center is on the site of a turn-of-the-20th-Century sheep and cattle ranch in Snowmass Colorado, one of the ski resorts of Aspen. The center is nestled in the Bush...

Hello, I'm an aquarist, and many fish like to live or breed in shelters, referred to as 'caves'. Normally shattered plant-pots or terracotta tubes are used, like this... http://www.planetcatfish.com/images/full/_misc/sw/hz/7.jpg ....but it would be very useful to be able to make 'custom' caves...

Greetings, I just started reading this newsgroup today. I've already found a wealth of information. Have I found a home? I've been working in the clay-arts for about three decades (not professionally) and have moved around for most of them. I've finally found some stability and have started...

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Hi all, I am relatively new to ceramics and to this group, and I would like to ask one question. What is minimum of equipment required for clay production? Scenario would be something like this: I get some clay directly from deposit, and then what? I live close to some first rate clay deposit,...

Hello, can anyone describe the best way to mix and prepare larger amounts of clay from bags (dry), without having clay mixer and pugmill? Or perhaps with just a pugmill (like Venco)? Any experiences? thanks

Does anyone know a web addres of TerraColor glazes manufacturer? I am traying to google this for a quite some time now and - nothing.

Can someone give me a few advices. I am planning to buy some equipment. I don't have to much experience, well I will pick it by the way... And I can't decide what equipment to buy. For example should I buy vacuuming pug mill, or simple one will do? And with kiln - should I buy biggest...

Hello, can someone please send me carving wax formulas? tnx.

Hello, just wondering if anyone has/knows of wood fired kiln/s in/around the north central panhandle of W.Va where might be able to slip in a few pots now and again. Happy to help out. They'er smaller, hand built pots. Coil and pinched. Am used to firing an 27cf propane kiln down south but'z a bit...

this is a fun thing that i would love to start in my home. i am taking my second series of classes, but in the future if i want to get a wheel and kiln, where would i get this stuff from. i am not opening a business or anything, just for fun. or is it best just to join open studio somewhere. i am...

Who is the best to buy a vent-a-kiln hood from? Bennets? maybe ? What experiences has anyone had with purchasing and installation. Thank You -nancy-