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Forum: Pottery April 27th 09, 01:56 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 6
Views: 5,558
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery March 22nd 09, 08:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 10
Views: 5,347
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery March 19th 09, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 10
Views: 5,347
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery March 19th 09, 10:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 2
sue
Views: 1,815
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery March 19th 09, 02:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 2
sue
Views: 1,815
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery March 12th 09, 12:08 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 10
Views: 5,347
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery February 12th 09, 03:43 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 10
Views: 5,347
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery May 16th 08, 12:10 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 1
Views: 1,299
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery December 13th 07, 02:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 11
Views: 2,918
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery December 6th 07, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 11
Views: 2,918
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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! ...
Forum: Pottery September 16th 07, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 1
Views: 1,251
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery June 4th 07, 08:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 3
Views: 769
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
^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...
Forum: Pottery April 20th 07, 02:32 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 3
Views: 798
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery February 14th 07, 01:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 5
Views: 989
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery January 16th 07, 03:03 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 15
Views: 1,167
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery January 13th 07, 03:12 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 15
Views: 1,167
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery January 11th 07, 11:48 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 15
Views: 1,167
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery January 10th 07, 10:16 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 2
Views: 731
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery January 6th 07, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 6
Views: 703
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery January 4th 07, 12:08 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 6
Views: 703
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery December 30th 06, 03:21 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 13
Views: 2,454
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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...
Forum: Pottery December 30th 06, 02:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 18
Views: 1,326
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
Other sources of information

Are there any other news groups or lists that deal with kilns, glazes and
details about clay? Thanks! Sue
Forum: Pottery December 30th 06, 09:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
Replies: 1
Views: 748
Posted By Sue Roessel Dura
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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