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"If you're using the Group Account Sign-in button and can't log-in I'd send and email…"

Norm Stuart replied Oct 20, 2018 to Insight expired

2 Oct 23, 2018
Reply by Tom Humphries

"We too used the Mastering Cone 6 Glaze Glossy Clear Base #1 for years.  Their #2 bas…"

Norm Stuart replied Mar 12, 2018 to Finding the perfect clear

7 Sep 2, 2018
Reply by Donna Kat

"George  - Looking at the comparison with G1214W, the glaze you use: 1.) has far less…"

Norm Stuart replied Mar 10, 2018 to Finding the perfect clear

7 Sep 2, 2018
Reply by Donna Kat

"Donna - In general, glazes become yellow from Iron and blue from Boron. There's two…"

Norm Stuart replied Mar 8, 2018 to Finding the perfect clear

7 Sep 2, 2018
Reply by Donna Kat

"Donna - It's good to see a database contributor back here. Thanks. Some tips for eve…"

Norm Stuart replied Mar 8, 2018 to Glaze Recipe Formatting Standards.

18 Mar 8, 2018
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"Tom - This is my adjustment of your conversion to European materials. Remember that…"

Norm Stuart replied Nov 12, 2015 to Determining Optimum Cone For Glaze

2 Nov 13, 2015
Reply by Tom Humphries

"I used the Publish/Unpublish button combined with the Confirm checkbox on one of my…"

Norm Stuart replied Oct 28, 2015 to recipe owner

12 Oct 28, 2015
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"Where do you find the publish/unpublish button?  I think I might have seen it yester…"

Norm Stuart replied Oct 27, 2015 to recipe owner

12 Oct 28, 2015
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"Insight-Live updates: 1.) Tony Hansen has added an "Unlink" feature to Photo Edit,…"

Norm Stuart replied Oct 26, 2015 to recipe owner

12 Oct 28, 2015
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"You are correct. I just send this email to Tony Hansen. Tony - Marina Reijsmeijer (…"

Norm Stuart replied Oct 25, 2015 to recipe owner

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