Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
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Food Safe GlazesI am searching for a "food safe" glaze data base. Is there one? Or are there just certain guide lines, exclusions of materials, that will m… Started by john autry |
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Oct 29, 2013 Reply by Norm Stuart |
What Would You Change to Make the Cone6pots Network a Stronger Community?If you were in charge, what would you change? Would you like to be the moderator, or administrator for any part of the network? How do we t… Started by George Lewter |
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May 13, 2013 Reply by Kathy Ransom |
Claybody for large scale ceramicshi everyone.. just joined in. By profession i am an architect from India and very much interested in ceramics. so started my own workshop w… Started by Maulik Oza |
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Apr 29, 2013 Reply by Maulik Oza |
The Best of Cone 6, Mid-Fire PottersConsider this the "Peoples Choice Awards" and vote for your favorites. Use this forum to call attention to the best things you found posted… Started by George Lewter |
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Dec 10, 2012 Reply by George Lewter |
Spraying ash glazesGroup, I just unloaded the kiln with a few more pots using ash glazes. Cone 6 purchased glazes. Sprayed with atomizer (by mouth). They… Started by June Kinsinger |
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Aug 21, 2012 Reply by Brian Guffey |
I'd like some help learning to fire an Evenheat 4320 with kiln sitter...I bought a used Evenheat 4320 kiln with kiln sitter. It does not have knobs to adjust heat settings. I has 4 switches that you turn on on… Started by Renee Arthur |
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Jul 14, 2012 Reply by Renee Arthur |
Supporting Membership Strengthens and Enhances the C6P networkUpdated July 5, 2012 Supporting membership is conferred on those who contribute to our community, either by contributing quality content to… Started by George Lewter |
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Jul 1, 2012 Reply by George Lewter |
Steering Committee Discussion and Committee Nominations Area.To make the network more of a community, members need to feel they have a say in how the organization operates. Members are always encourag… Started by George Lewter |
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Jun 23, 2012 Reply by George Lewter |
Why Are We Here? What This Network Is, and What It Could Be.Almost two year ago, I started the cone6pots network, as I started getting back into pottery in a serious way. I could have been satisfied… Started by George Lewter |
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Feb 13, 2012 Reply by Jan Wallace |
Labeling PhotosI have said this long before and i think that it needs repeating. It would help all of us if the photos that are posted gave some informat… Started by eleanor akowitz |
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Feb 22, 2011 Reply by pauline purdum |
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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