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Robert spicer
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Ruined cups
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Apr 17, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Can someone please tell me why every cup on the left side of the kiln bloated and cracked on the bottom while every cup on the right side of the kiln was perfectly normalcone 05 bisque firing using…Continue
Materials substitution
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Dec 18, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
can Gillespie borate be substituted for gerstley borateContinue
Dry glaze mixing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Poulter Sep 23, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes
The amaco dry glaze mixing instruction suggest 25 lbs of dry material will yield 4 gallons of glaze. Is it safe to assume 25 lbs of dry materials for any glaze recipe will yield roughly the same 4…Continue
Porcelain
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert spicer Sep 5, 2015. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I fired my first pots thrown with P-5 porcelain and was very disappointed with the results. I had plates warp and bowls go out of round. Having never fired porcelain before I can only guess the kiln…Continue
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Robert spicer replied to Robert spicer's discussion Ruined cups
"This was during a cone 05 bisque firing"
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Ruined cups
Can someone please tell me why every cup on the left side of the kiln bloated and cracked on the bottom while every cup on the right side of the kiln was perfectly normalcone 05 bisque firing using cone 6 stoneware claySee More
Norm Stuart replied to Robert spicer's discussion Materials substitution
"Yes, gillespie borate will fire very similar to gerstley borate.
Each batch of gerstley borate used to be slightly different as they dug through a different area of the deposit."
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Materials substitution
can Gillespie borate be substituted for gerstley borateSee More
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- What is your experience with ceramics in general. (Long answer encouraged)
- Started throwing pots in 2010 after visiting Alewine Pottery in Gatlinburg Tn
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- Own two kilns and am firing constantly
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Pricing of pots
Posted on August 20, 2015 at 7:30pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Am wondering how potters decide on the worth of their work. I only do 1 show a year and also sell on ETSY. When I look at others work their prices seem to be all over the map. Do you price high and hope to sell items or low in an effort to sell more pieces. I find beautiful vases prices in the $40 to $60 range and next to it is a tea bowl priced at $55. Finding it hard to rationalize the size of the items with their respective prices. Any thoughts?
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