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"I have a glaze that is usually very well behaved but the last time I made a batch it…"

Kathy Ransom replied Jan 8, 2014 to glaze cracks and peels off the pot

5 Jan 12, 2014
Reply by Celia Walker

"I'll give it some huge thought George as I'd be very interested in doing that!  I'm…"

Kathy Ransom replied May 13, 2013 to What Would You Change to Make the Cone6pots Network a Stronger Community?

3 May 13, 2013
Reply by Kathy Ransom

"Your job is a huge one George and I think you do a tremendous job! If there is somet…"

Kathy Ransom replied May 3, 2013 to What Would You Change to Make the Cone6pots Network a Stronger Community?

3 May 13, 2013
Reply by Kathy Ransom

"Thanks George.  I started out with an HVLP gun but the settling caused a lot of prob…"

Kathy Ransom replied Apr 27, 2013 to Spraying glazes

56 Sep 11, 2016
Reply by Jim Wallace

"I had people tell me when I started working in clay that it was a huge mistake to re…"

Kathy Ransom replied Apr 26, 2013 to Bisque at Cone 10 and then Glaze at Cone 6

32 Apr 26, 2013
Reply by Norm Stuart

"I was given some low fire glazes so I've tried firing to cone 6, often with a cone 6…"

Kathy Ransom replied Apr 26, 2013 to Bisque at Cone 10 and then Glaze at Cone 6

32 Apr 26, 2013
Reply by Norm Stuart

"I had the same problem when I tried to use an hvlp spray gun as well but didn't have…"

Kathy Ransom replied Apr 13, 2013 to Spraying glazes

56 Sep 11, 2016
Reply by Jim Wallace

"Beth Cavener-Stichter sprays (or brushes?) acrylic house paint on her pieces and it…"

Kathy Ransom replied Mar 18, 2013 to Cold Finishes

4 Mar 18, 2013
Reply by Kathy Ransom

"I watched Tip Toland's demo at NCECA last year and she spatters her pieces with laye…"

Kathy Ransom replied Mar 18, 2013 to Cold Finishes

4 Mar 18, 2013
Reply by Kathy Ransom

"Please tell me more Brian?"

Kathy Ransom replied Aug 13, 2012 to Web presence?

7 Aug 14, 2012
Reply by Brian Guffey

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