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How to interpret this recipe for Lynn's Glossy Gray-blue greenI am trying to mix the recipe that is the glaze on Barbara Hanselman's 'Egyptian Bowl'. Gerstly borate 50 Silica 3… Started by martha peddicord |
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Apr 19, 2014 Reply by Wyndham Dennison |
Keeping record of your workOK, I give it another try...Integrated in my database mentioned before, I developed a system to evaluate glazes and it can - to some extend… Started by Daniel Spruyt |
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Apr 16, 2014 Reply by Daniel Spruyt |
Keeping record of your workIf you use many different glazes or always try new ones like me, it is important to keep record of everything you do. To do so I use the re… Started by Daniel Spruyt |
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Refire Test Ring from previous Cone 6 Test to 1000c and Intereting ResultsRecently I opened a discussion here with my first test cone 6 test results and photos. I explained that due to circumstances, I did not do… Started by Jan Wallace |
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Feb 25, 2014 Reply by Norm Stuart |
Recipes for TestingIf you find a recipe that intrigues you and want to know more about it, post it here to see if anyone else has any experience with it. Ple… Started by George Lewter |
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Oct 30, 2013 Reply by George Lewter |
Glaze testsThere are a number of glaze tests on my web site in the Potters Corner if anyone is interested. Many tiles are layered glazes some of whic… Started by Randy McCall |
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Jul 25, 2013 Reply by Judy Smith |
Online Glaze Recipe Database Project is Now Under WayTony Hansen, owner of the Digitalfire Corporation contacted me after my announcement went out that we were about to develop an online glaz… Started by George Lewter |
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Jan 20, 2013 Reply by June Perry |
The Accidental Glaze ProjectThe Accidental Glaze Project “Name the greatest of all inventors. Accident.” Mark Twain Has this happened to you? Out of the kiln comes a n… Started by Tobla Howell |
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CORRECTED LIST AND NEW PHOTO OF CONE 6 TESTSThe first four glazes in the front row (left to right), which were on the top shelf of the kiln, are my SCM version #10812A with 2% yell… Started by June Perry |
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Apr 14, 2012 Reply by Darthe Hues |
Jan Wallace Cone 6 Test ResultsBelow are the results from my first batch of Cone 6 tests. I collected a number of glaze recipes, alot from this site and from other source… Started by Jan Wallace |
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Feb 1, 2012 Reply by Benjamin Coffman |
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.com. Mastering 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.
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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