Forum: Pottery
April 27th 09, 01:56 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,801
Good pottery project!
Hi Folks,
For folks who might see this, my pottery project that you all helped me with
came out GREAT! It went for way more than I expected at the auction and the 5th
graders had a wonderful time...
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Forum: Pottery
March 22nd 09, 07:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,458
Teaching 5th graders
On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:17:50 -0700 (PDT), Rox wrote:
Sue
Any way you could post a pic?
Love to see their work!
We should finish up in a couple of weeks, then I'll take...
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Forum: Pottery
March 19th 09, 09:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,458
Teaching 5th graders
On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:34:37 GMT, (Bob Masta) wrote:
Thanks Bob! I did the project today and did a lot of what you suggested. We
used a heavy tissue paper over the cups and I...
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Forum: Pottery
March 19th 09, 09:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,863
sue
On Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:36:31 -0500, Sue Roessel Dura wrote:
Success! 20 5th graders did very well making 20 cups. I brought them home and
smmothed them out a bit, but all in...
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Forum: Pottery
March 19th 09, 01:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,863
sue
On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:00:17 -0700 (PDT), Roxanne wrote:
You are thinking well.
The yog. cups should work tho the clay will not dry on the plastic
side so putting clay inside...
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Forum: Pottery
March 11th 09, 11:08 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,458
Teaching 5th graders
Hi Folks,
I don't check this list very often and am sorry to see it's pretty much trashed.
Where is everyone else getting advice?
My question right now is that I have a gig at a local private...
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Forum: Pottery
February 12th 09, 02:43 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,458
slow cooling with digital electric kiln
On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 07:55:23 -0800 (PST), Mel wrote:
I have a new Paragon Electric Kiln with a digital controler. I program
it for cone #5 with a 10 minute hold for my...
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Forum: Pottery
May 16th 08, 12:10 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,327
Glaze mismatch
Hi Folks!
My sister wanted a bright red pot and I don't have a good cone 6 red. I noticed
that a mojica red that I had to go over white at cone 6 claimed to come out at
cone 05 as plain red so I...
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Forum: Pottery
December 13th 07, 01:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,978
Disaster
The gods were with me on this one! When I glanced into the kiln and saw the
horse had slumped, I assumed it was stuck to the vase. After things cooled off
enough to actually open the kiln, there was...
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Forum: Pottery
December 6th 07, 07:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,978
Disaster
I made a horse on special order and it slumped against another pot so they are
glazed together - his front leg to the vase's belly. Is there any way I can
seperate them at least to save the horse! ...
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Forum: Pottery
September 16th 07, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,282
Axner
Hi Folks,
I ordered10 plate setters from Axner. Three of them broke in the first
shipment and two of the three replacement setters broke in the second.
Anyone else have this kind of trouble with...
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Forum: Pottery
June 4th 07, 08:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 3
Views: 775
^4-6 clear glaze gloss
On Wed, 23 May 2007 04:55:50 GMT, "J R Lawson"
wrote:
Is there a recipe that anyone is willing to share for a ^4-6 clear gloss
glaze?
Here's a simple one that works...
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Forum: Pottery
April 20th 07, 02:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 3
Views: 803
New elements?
Hi Folks,
My firing times are increasing and the final ramp temperatures are
falling below those programmed so I'm thinking it's time for new
elements. Since this will be the first new set since I...
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Forum: Pottery
February 14th 07, 12:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 5
Views: 996
Wheel Throwing in Seattle
On 13 Feb 2007 15:43:52 -0800, "Biff" wrote:
I am looking for a place to do wheel-throwing - whether it be through
classes or by joining a studio. I mostly just want to...
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Forum: Pottery
January 16th 07, 02:03 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,171
Rolling Clay
On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:02:01 +0100, "Joanna" wrote:
I think that this prompt about clay dust (or corn starch) will make the best
solution to my problem. I was thinking about...
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Forum: Pottery
January 13th 07, 02:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,171
Rolling Clay
On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:22:54 +0100, "Joanna" wrote:
Canvas stretched on board is common. Finish quality plywood also works
but is more expensive and you might scratch it...
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Forum: Pottery
January 11th 07, 10:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,171
Rolling Clay
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:26:37 -0000, "usene" wrote:
Hi
Just a quick one off question I hope someone here won't mind answering.
We are making many small clay flowers and have...
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Forum: Pottery
January 10th 07, 09:16 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 2
Views: 733
Clay Boss wheel
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 18:55:26 -0800, "Jim" wrote:
I am looking for opinions from users of the Clay Boss wheels. It seems they
are the most reasonably priced but are they...
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Forum: Pottery
January 5th 07, 11:52 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 6
Views: 705
Pricing
On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:05:36 GMT, "Steve Mills"
wrote:
This is not something to try explain in a short message but I'll try to tell
you how I do it..
Yes, but you got...
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Forum: Pottery
January 3rd 07, 11:08 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 6
Views: 705
Pricing
On Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:37:00 +0000, Saralan
wrote:
ok this is the newbee in business--- I am starting my fledging business
by the seat of my pants. Pricing how...
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Forum: Pottery
December 30th 06, 02:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,515
Lustres
On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:58:40 +0000, Susie wrote:
I've made notes against the images regarding glaze, enamels and lustres.
I found a long time ago that it's possible to paint...
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Forum: Pottery
December 30th 06, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,355
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Forum: Pottery
December 30th 06, 08:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 1
Views: 772
Olympic Kiln relay failure problems
I have an Olympic Kiln model 2723E (electric) that is about three years old. It
has been through about 100 or so firing cycles and yesterday suddenly two of the
three electric relays failed. Has...
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