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Vanadium

I want to try a 72 Base variation that calls for Vanadium. Unfortunately, it isn't clear whether that means pentoxide, oxide-- or even just…

Started by Shine Chisholm in Glazes - Recipe Exchange

4 Oct 6, 2012
Reply by Shine Chisholm

Ceramics Conferences

Have you been to any  ceramics conferences?  What is good or bad about them and how do they compare to workshops. 

Started by George Lewter in Continuing Education

2 Sep 22, 2012
Reply by Nadine Mercader

An Enjoyable 'Raku Firing Day' in Australia

Despite and extremely windy Spring afternoon here in Australia yesterday, Rhonda Morris and I had a very enjoyable and successful raku firi…

Started by Jan Wallace in Firing Techniques

1 Sep 12, 2012
Reply by Wally Wallace

Spraying ash glazes

Group,  I just unloaded the kiln with a few more pots using ash glazes.  Cone 6 purchased glazes.  Sprayed with atomizer (by mouth).  They…

Started by June Kinsinger in Network User Guide

5 Aug 21, 2012
Reply by Brian Guffey

Web presence?

A study group/course I would be very interested in is one about creating a web presence, particularly creating a web site.  Anyone else and…

Started by Kathy Ransom in Continuing Education

7 Aug 14, 2012
Reply by Brian Guffey

Glazing the Foot (From Joanna Turnbull)

Joanna said on July 24, 2012: "I am fairly new to pottery and would really love to know how one goes about glazing a piece so that there is…

Started by George Lewter in Glazes - Application Techniques

8 Aug 6, 2012
Reply by Brian Guffey

Cone6pots World Raku Party

Suggested date - August 11, 2012 Location - Multiple regional locations around the globe. Objective - Meet and enjoy time with other C6P me…

Started by George Lewter in Workshops, Conferences, Seminars

10 Jul 24, 2012
Reply by George Lewter

I'd like some help learning to fire an Evenheat 4320 with kiln sitter...

I bought a used Evenheat 4320 kiln with kiln sitter.  It does not have knobs to adjust heat settings.  I has 4 switches that you turn on on…

Started by Renee Arthur in Network User Guide

7 Jul 14, 2012
Reply by Renee Arthur

Attaching handles and other appendages to moist clay.

This is a compilation of a string of comments in the S Hill Ox Project group area, brought here as the basis for a discussion. Comment by T…

Started by George Lewter in Altering and Decorating Forms

1 Jul 13, 2012
Reply by Denise S Morris

Holding at 1650 for One Hour.

I've read a number of posts that suggest when trying to enhance "red" glazes at cone 6, it helps to cool to 1650 and then hold for one hour…

Started by Jack Dembow in Firing Techniques

2 Jul 7, 2012
Reply by Jennifer Leader

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