"Mike: Try putting a simple ash + water mixture over some of your other glazes--on the top half of the pot, because it will drip and run. Also try some fake ash glazes: The best ones I know are Hanna's Golden Fake Ash and Andie's Golden…"
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- Date - August 11, 2012
- Location - Multiple regional locations around the globe.
- Objective - Meet and enjoy time with other C6P members, fire pots together and submit pictures to the network for all to enjoy.
- Hosts still needed to organize regional instances of the party. The window of opportunity will close soon for announcing your new venue, getting organized, and getting guests to sign up and to take on some of the tasks to make your event successful.
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Jan Wallace replied to John Talbot's discussion Building a Raku kiln"Hi John,
In my experience steel does break down with heat work and over a short time, becomes weak, crumbles and disintegrates, hence the need to use ceramic buttons and proper kanthal wire to fasten the fibre to the side of the kiln. Kanthal wire…"
George Lewter replied to John Talbot's discussion Building a Raku kiln"They make woodstoves out of sheet steel that operate with hot spots up to around 1800-1900. I think an oil drum or galvanized trash can could make a sound shell for a fiber kiln. I would still use ceramic buttons on nichrome wire to support the…"
John Talbot posted a discussionBuilding a Raku kiln
I was surfing the internet and came across a foreign site that had a wood fired raku kiln built out of a barrel drum and it got me thinking that I could do that. I began researching it a little bit more and it brought up some questions about the quickest and best ways of piecing it together. I came to the conclusion that I could piece it together and rivet it together with steel rivets. Is that feasible? From my research steel can resist temperatures of up to 2500 degrees Fahrenheit. Am…See More
George Lewter added a discussion to the group Insight-Live User Group
Insight-Live Glaze Database Training
Judging by the number of members who have signed up to use Insight-Live, and then not logged-in, or only logged-in once, it appears there is some hesitancy or level of intimidation navigating to and/or using the application. It is actually quite easy to use as databases go, and with a little guidance, users should be pretty comfortable with its basic functions in just a couple of 60 minute sessions of group training, and a bit of practice between the sessions. There is plenty of documentation…See More
George Lewter posted a blog postBig Changes at the cone6pots Network
The following message was broadcast to all members on May 12, 2012. It is reprinted here for members to easily access and refer to, and for those whose email address may have changed, or whose spam filters may have blocked the message. . .There are a number of things that are changing and events at the C6P network that all members should be aware of.As of June 1, 2012 there will be an annual fee of $9.00 (US) for membership. There is a detailed discussion of the rationale for the fee and its…See More
shona clarkson posted a discussioncolour in glazes
I am using the recipe of 20% kaolin 20%silica 20% wollastonite 20% fritt 4113 or 4108 ferro frits 20% potash feldspar Plus up up 4% copper carb. my problem is that I am getting a very pale green almost like a celedon. I am looking for a stronger green.question do I use more copper? is the calcium stopping the copper colour in the wollastonite?. shonaSee More
George Lewter posted a discussionInsight-Live Glaze Database Training
Judging by the number of members who have signed up to use Insight-Live, and then not logged-in, or only logged-in once, it appears there is some hesitancy or level of intimidation navigating to and/or using the application. It is actually quite easy to use as databases go, and with a little guidance, users should be pretty comfortable with its basic functions in just a couple of 60 minute sessions of group training, and a bit of practice between the sessions. There is plenty of documentation…See More
Jan Wallace commented on pauline purdum's photo
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"I recently made a heap of the slab templates to push into foam. I love how they turn out and your dish looks great Pauline."
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"I love this. I used to work in real estate and yes, it would be perfect. Idea..... it would also be a perfect gift for the real estate agent to give the new home owner!!!"
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Ash glaze recipes
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