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"Norm what if one is looking for a fool proof cone 6 clear with the same specs, any s…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 24, 2014 to Fool-(or should I say kid) proof transparent glaze........anyone have a suggestion?

8 May 24, 2014
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"Jeff hit it dead on.  I would like to see samples of the previous glaze and this new…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 22, 2014 to Ooops, Cobalt Carbonate instead of Cobalt Oxide

3 May 22, 2014
Reply by Chantay Poulsen

"Thanks NORM, It would be easy to contact a bunch of people and have them sponsor us.…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 20, 2014 to Supporting Links

9 May 20, 2014
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"I think that we are missing a great opportunity to get more income from sponsorships…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 20, 2014 to Supporting Links

9 May 20, 2014
Reply by Nadine Mercader

"I think Chantay's comment was right on and Daniel I think almost all of us is very v…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 16, 2014 to Can one predict the appearance of a glaze? (part II: tri-axial graphs of the Flux, Glass-formers and Amfoteres)

5 May 17, 2014
Reply by Daniel Spruyt

"Tom regarding glazing and glaze firing that is very different from a bisque.  When y…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 14, 2014 to New Kiln, Newbie Potter

8 May 30, 2014
Reply by Nadine Mercader

"Tom, Glaze is not like paint.  Mixing them will most likely lead to failure and not…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 10, 2014 to Mixing Commercial glazes

1 May 10, 2014
Reply by Nadine Mercader

"Photography is my other addiction!  I use the Adobe CC program and I am happy to pay…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 10, 2014 to Photographing Your Work

17 Feb 19, 2019
Reply by JC

"George I will check each of our links and make some notes,  sorry it won't happen to…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 10, 2014 to Supporting Links

9 May 20, 2014
Reply by Nadine Mercader

"Tom,  Thanks for the great reply!   I just want our network to be as good as it can…"

Nadine Mercader replied May 10, 2014 to Supporting Links

9 May 20, 2014
Reply by Nadine Mercader

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