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Alfred University Fundamentals of CeramicsTwelve Lectures explaining the science behind ceramic materials and firing them - everything but glaze making. > > > Download Lin… Started by Norm Stuart in Ceramic Materials EducationLatest Reply |
Replacing Materials that Are No Longer Produced or Have Changed GreatlyIn the last couple of decades we have seen a number of materials that were in widespread use by potters suddenly go out of production. One… Started by George Lewter in Ceramic Materials EducationLatest Reply |
Testing Glazes for Durability, Fit, and Toxicity on Functional WareTesting glaze toxicity, fit, and durability can be a two tiered process. You can run a number of tests at home with very limited equipment… Started by Liz Gamelin in Glazes - Theory and ChemistryLatest Reply |
Stocking Your Studio with Glaze MaterialsHow much to stock is a question that has to be considered and balanced by variables such as: your production output, studio space availab… Started by George Lewter in Ceramic Materials EducationLatest Reply |
Getting serious about selling your work.I collect art. That is to say I own more art then I have space to display. I would guess some of you have purchased art as well. I don’t me… Started by Dave Silwones in Marketing & Business SavvyLatest Reply |
^6 Flameware - Clay Body RecipeI have not found a ^6 Flameware Clay Recipe so I'm trying to adjust ^9 flameware recipes. Ron Propst's flameware clay body recipe (below) h… Started by Norm Stuart in Glazes - Theory and ChemistryLatest Reply |
Pyrophyllite - PyraxDoes anyone have experience using pyrophyllite? http://digitalfire.com/4sight/material/pyrophyllite_1167.html It's an aluminum silicate us… Started by Norm Stuart in Glazes - Theory and ChemistryLatest Reply |
What Would You Change to Make the Cone6pots Network a Stronger Community?If you were in charge, what would you change? Would you like to be the moderator, or administrator for any part of the network? How do we t… Started by George Lewter in Network User GuideLatest Reply |
Firing Schedule - Fine tuning your electric kiln controllerI am working with an Orten controller on my electric kiln. In spite of low use (<30 firings) my thermocouple doesn't appear to read ve… Started by Brent Farler in Firing TechniquesLatest Reply |
Supporting Membership Strengthens and Enhances the C6P networkUpdated July 5, 2012 Supporting membership is conferred on those who contribute to our community, either by contributing quality content to… Started by George Lewter in Network User GuideLatest Reply |
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