Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
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Gartside BaseHas anyone else been working with Gartside base and do you have results you really like? I've gotten some glazes from it that I really lik… Started by Kathy Ransom |
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Dec 3, 2011 Reply by Tess van Dijk |
Try this combo of Leach Blue and C Harris TemokuI recently tried a new combo of laying C Harris Tem under Leach's Blue. Would like to see what some other folks get with this combo. Came… Started by Randy McCall |
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Nov 28, 2011 Reply by Randy McCall |
Glaze Cracks and Flakes Off Before FiringHey everyone I bought a 5lb dry mix of electric blue (matte) from glazemixer.com. I loved it but after a few uses I'm having a problem. … Started by Ceci |
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Apr 14, 2011 Reply by Ceci |
Fake Ash Glaze Testing HelpRon Roy has asked me to test some fake ash glazes to see if he can develop a fake ash that does not have pinholes or any bubbles. If any… Started by Randy McCall |
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Mar 7, 2011 Reply by susan claysmith |
Sources of Glaze RecipesAs a starting point, here is a list of online sources of cone 6 glaze recipes. It has been moved over from its former page, to help organiz… Started by George Lewter |
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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.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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