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"Thanks Patricia.  That was an informative article!  I will get some CMC gum and test…"

Ceci replied Apr 14, 2011 to Glaze Cracks and Flakes Off Before Firing

6 Apr 14, 2011
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"This is before I do the glaze fire.  This is not shivering.  I apply the glaze to bi…"

Ceci replied Apr 14, 2011 to Glaze Cracks and Flakes Off Before Firing

6 Apr 14, 2011
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"Thanks for your response George.  Since this was my first test of this glaze I had a…"

Ceci replied Apr 14, 2011 to Glaze Cracks and Flakes Off Before Firing

6 Apr 14, 2011
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"Morning Jeff Nice that some of the pitting has smoothed out. Sometimes I've been so…"

Ceci replied Dec 3, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

25 Dec 3, 2010
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"Hi Jim Thanks for the info on the cool down. I will need to try that. Mmmmm, never…"

Ceci replied Nov 28, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

25 Dec 3, 2010
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"Hi Jeff....hope your Thanksgiving was great. I blogged about mine since it was the t…"

Ceci replied Nov 28, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

25 Dec 3, 2010
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"Hi Jeff HAPPY DANCE!!! I did the test glaze fire and it turned out perfect. Witness…"

Ceci replied Nov 18, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

25 Dec 3, 2010
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"Oh now you tell me you would have taken the glaze. Ha. Here is a picture of what tha…"

Ceci replied Nov 15, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

25 Dec 3, 2010
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"Hola Jeff Hmmmm yeah, I fire to ^5 with 15 min soak. Since your crystalline glaze f…"

Ceci replied Nov 15, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

25 Dec 3, 2010
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"Hi Jeff I refired my bisqued to ^04 to burn out more impurities. I haven't done a g…"

Ceci replied Nov 14, 2010 to Craters & pinholes

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