Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
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gum in glazesWhen I first started making glazes, gum was always added and I never questioned it believing it helped the application. Recently I see inf… Started by Autumn Downey |
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Jan 25, 2019 Reply by Norm Stuart |
fritte cebexHello I have a recipe of crystals glaze with : cebex 52190 frit , do you know by what I can replace her? I don't find this frit in… Started by josi rica |
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Sep 2, 2018 Reply by josi rica |
Pete's Weathered Bronze (Green)Recipe Name: Pete's Weathered Bronze Cone: 6-9 Color: green bronzeFiring: Oxidation Surface: Matte Amount Ingredient60 … Started by George Lewter |
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May 2, 2018 Reply by Barbara Hanselman |
diamond discsHello everybody, I am looking for a diamond disc to put on the potter's wheel, here in Belgium I can't find it or even in Europe . I w… Started by josi rica |
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Apr 23, 2018 Reply by josi rica |
Glazes that break over images wellWondering which glazes "break" best over graphics etc. The mug displayed is an example, though it is not my own. Do we achieve this with… Started by cp dunbar |
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Feb 26, 2018 Reply by Norm Stuart |
Unglazed Rims and ExteriorsHi Folks, I just wanted to get your thoughts on this subject. I've noticed a few potters recently making mugs with unglazed rims. I'm not… Started by Tom Humphries |
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Jan 17, 2018 Reply by Joseph Fireborn |
I am teaching an online Ian Currie Grid Glaze courseIn January of 2018 I will be teaching an online glaze making course. I will be teaching course participants how to make and fire Ian Curr… Started by John Post |
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Dec 12, 2017 Reply by John Post |
Light or dark rutileWhen a recipe calls for rutile, which should be used? Thank you Started by catherine simmons |
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Nov 19, 2017 Reply by Richarde Talbot |
Cool Glaze TechniqueCool Glaze TechniqueI had not seen this before and thought it was worth sharing. The guy expands a balloon in his mugs to hold them while g… Started by Pat |
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Slow CoolingGas kilns use hard fire-brick which cool far more slowly than the foam-core brick used in electric kilns. Many here have suggested this is… Started by Norm Stuart |
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Jun 28, 2017 Reply by Norm Stuart |
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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