Forum: Pottery
January 5th 08, 03:46 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Forum: Pottery
January 3rd 08, 12:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Forum: Pottery
January 3rd 08, 12:20 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Happy New Ears, Everyone
"Eddie Daughton" wrote in message
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Happy New Year and many more of them......
May pots flow from your fingers...
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Forum: Pottery
December 4th 07, 06:38 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Trouble with matt glaze
Not that I'm an expert, but I would also suspect that the glaze was too
thin, so that the droplets have become little corns of sand instead. Maybe
dip with the new glazes? or just spray a little...
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Forum: Pottery
November 21st 07, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Forum: Pottery
November 20th 07, 08:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 8
Views: 945
Glaze remelting/refiring
"DKat" wrote in message
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Your glaze in the second firing is actually going to be melting at a lower
temperature so unless the...
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Forum: Pottery
November 20th 07, 08:36 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 8
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Glaze remelting/refiring
"charlie" wrote in message
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can you sandblast the objects and recoat with the same glaze, then refire
to the same...
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Forum: Pottery
November 20th 07, 05:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 8
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Glaze remelting/refiring
Hi D! Thanks for the quick reply!
So far, with my glazes, a second firing has never made them worse. I see
what you mean about substances being gone. None of my glazes are runny,
though - the only...
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Forum: Pottery
November 20th 07, 03:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 8
Views: 945
Glaze remelting/refiring
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...
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Forum: Pottery
November 16th 07, 12:48 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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For Dkat - kiln vent openings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BJMBU8IXAg
This shows somewhat of the same vent openings as I was mentioning I have on
my kiln (though I only have 2 on the sides and one in the lid).
Just wanted...
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Forum: Pottery
October 27th 07, 09:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Forum: Pottery
October 23rd 07, 09:42 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 25
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Them wobbles - wheel throwing
"DKat" wrote in message
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I feel that evil envy raising its ugly head... I really like Spain and I
had no idea it had large...
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Forum: Pottery
October 22nd 07, 11:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 25
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Forum: Pottery
October 21st 07, 01:33 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 2
Views: 668
Pottery Videos
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Posted Some of my Throwing videos on you tube this is my user page.
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Forum: Pottery
October 19th 07, 09:45 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,250
watering dry clay
"Bob Masta" wrote in message
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Thanks, to you and Marianne, for sharing new ideas!
New and old, sharing is the most important part,...
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Forum: Pottery
October 19th 07, 01:39 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 25
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Them wobbles - wheel throwing
"DKat" wrote in message
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Sorry about the mistake - I could have sworn you had said that your were
firing to 1270 but thought you...
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Forum: Pottery
October 19th 07, 01:36 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Forum: Pottery
October 19th 07, 01:28 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 3
Views: 528
Bubbly update
"DKat" wrote in message
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Marianne, every time I think of this I keep coming back to you having your
peep holes open (and I'm...
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Forum: Pottery
October 17th 07, 10:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,514
Them wobbles - wheel throwing
I do know about what temperature I am firing at. It is NOT out by 20
degrees, that has been established.
I have done only 40 firings (including bisque) with this kiln, so it still
is taking some...
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Forum: Pottery
October 17th 07, 09:59 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Forum: Pottery
October 17th 07, 01:54 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Them wobbles - wheel throwing
"DKat" wrote in message
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I agree with Peter 100% on this. Sure you can fire without cones but it
is not wise. For example you...
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Forum: Pottery
October 17th 07, 01:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 25
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Them wobbles - wheel throwing
"DKat" wrote in message
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P.S. a vent is a good thing to have on your kiln - firing it with the
peep holes open is not.
I have...
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Forum: Pottery
October 17th 07, 12:05 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 25
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Them wobbles - wheel throwing
Yeah - here I am again! Nag nag nag! LOL!
So - I have been doing some pretty good work on the wheel lately. When I
finally realized that I was using too firm clay, the centering go a lot...
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Forum: Pottery
October 17th 07, 12:01 AM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 3
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Bubbly update
Hi guys
I had some SERIOUS bubbles from the kiln opened yesterday, so today I took
the worst piece with me to my dealer (in both senses of the word! LOL!) and
picked his brains a bit more.
I...
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Forum: Pottery
October 16th 07, 11:51 PM Posted to rec.crafts.pottery
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,250
watering dry clay
"Bob Masta" wrote in message
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Marianne and Donna:
Does this method work equally well for new powdered clay and for
reclaimed...
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