Monthly Newsletter: July 2016

 

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~ Ceramic info, tips, and tidbits from our network and beyond ~


WE’RE ALMOST THERE

Our move to the WordPress platform and the switch to our new address at cone6pots.org is is more than half done. Migration of that much content to a different platform is not a trivial task. We're expecting a test site to be up for examination soon, before the whole thing goes live.

Remember, if you are a current member, you will be automatically moved to the new network. We will use this system to announce the switchover. Then you should get another email from the new system with your new UserID and password.

The new site will provide new tools and an altogether better social experience.

We’re looking forward to it.  Join us!


THANK YOU

The initial response to our annual fundraiser has been quite gratifying.  38 payments and donations have been made on top of the members who had voluntary sent payments before the fundraiser was announced. To these people, a heartfelt "Thank You!" Because of the large one-time $2,300 cost of migrating the network, we are keeping the fundraiser going through July in hope of defraying more of that expense.

If you haven't made a supporting member payment in the last nine months to a year, please consider giving now.  Your $9 payments add up quickly.  This year, that payment will help make the Cone6Pots Network more relevant and responsive to your needs.

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CLAYCATION 2017

Bookings for this unique clay workshop/vacation event are now open, by sending a message to George Lewter. An actual event form will be up in a day or two where you can register from the site.

Enjoy clay demonstrations, fellowship, world-class fishing, and sightseeing in Kasilof, Alaska. That’s right, Alaska!  Summer 2017.

Get the details here and see the story about how this came to be.


INFORMATION FOR ALL

Did you know that there are currently 321 separate forum discussions on the network?  They cover everything from glaze materials to photography, techniques to marketing, and beyond. Browse the entries and see how many people replied in each forum.

It’s a wealth of information.  Learn from others.  Take advantage.


This month’s header image is a detail shot of work by network member Robert G. Brehmer.


If you have comments or complaints about the newsletter,

or if you’d like to include something in an upcoming issue,

please message Erik through the network.  Feedback is always welcome.

You are receiving this email because you are a member of Cone6Pots.

Thank you.

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Low cost flat lapping disc can be used on you potters wheel if you, drill bat pin holes in it, and provide a trickle of water to cool it. At amazon.com, 120 grit for aggressive material removal. Click the image to purchase 

Members have had great things to say about John Britt's new book, Mid-Range Glazes. Click the image to buy from Amazon.com

Purchase Glazes Cone 6 by Michael Bailey, The Potters Book of Glaze Recipes by Emmanuel Cooper, or Making Marks by Robin Hopper, all available at amazon.comMastering Cone 6 Glazes by John Hesselberth & Ron Roy is now out of print.

Harbor Freight is a great place to find unbeatable prices for better HVLP spray guns with stainless steel parts and serviceable economy models, as well as detail guns, all tested by our members for spraying glazes, as well as compressors to power the guns. As yet no one has tested and commented on the remarkably inexpensive air brushes at harbor freight.

The critter siphon gun is a spray alternative that is well liked by some of our members, and is available at amazon.

Amazon is also a competitive source for photo light tents for shooting professional quality pictures of your work. They also have the EZ Cube brand favored by several of our members. You might also want to purchase the book Photographing Arts, Crafts and Collectibles . . .

If you are up to creating videos of your work or techniques you might want to invest in a flip video camera

Following are a few scales useful for potters. Ohaus Triple Pro Mechanical Triple Beam Balance, 2610g x 0.1g, with Tare $169.00

And finally a low cost clone of the OHaus. The Adam Equipment TBB2610T Triple Beam Mechanical Balance With Tare Beam $99.62

ebay is a great alternative for many tools and the equipment used in the ceramics studio - kilns, wheels, extruders, slab rollers are often listed there both new and used.

Tips for Members

If you just want to spout off, it is best accomplished as a blog posting. If you want to get more guidance and ideas from other members, ask a question as a new discussion topic. In the upper right corner of the lists for both types of posting, you will find an "+Add " button. Clicking it will open an editor where you create your posting. 4/16/2014

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