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looking for a nice gold-ish glazeHi all, I'm a newbie, but have been working with an awesome potter. She has developed a glaze used around the lip of pots. It leaves a wo… Started by Sherri Donlon in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Nov 19, 2014 Reply by Judy Smith |
Cracking in pieces after glazingI threw a chip and dip set. I used a buff clay from Highwater. I fired to cone 04. The two pieces went through the bisque firing fine. … Started by Bonnie Hornsby in Network User Guide |
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Nov 11, 2014 Reply by Norm Stuart |
Photographing potteryI would appreciate any feedback on your setup for photographing pottery. If you purchased a light box or if you made one and if you made o… Started by Bonnie Hornsby in Marketing & Business Savvy |
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Spodumene not passing through sieveI was recently mixing up a test batch of a recipe: Honey #1 Spodumene 75 Flint 50 Gerstley Borate 35 Talc … Started by Chantay Poulsen in Glazes - Application Techniques |
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Nov 8, 2014 Reply by Harold Roberts |
^6 Flameware - Clay Body RecipeI have not found a ^6 Flameware Clay Recipe so I'm trying to adjust ^9 flameware recipes. Ron Propst's flameware clay body recipe (below) h… Started by Norm Stuart in Glazes - Theory and Chemistry |
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Oct 25, 2014 Reply by Norm Stuart |
Insight-Live Glaze Database TrainingJudging by the number of members who have signed up to use Insight-Live, and then not logged-in, or only logged-in once, it appears there i… Started by George Lewter in Continuing Education |
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Oct 8, 2014 Reply by Darthe Hues |
Looking for creamy white glaze for red clayHi All, I have seen this glaze several places. But no one willing to share. The sample in the pic is cone 10 gas. I'm looking for somet… Started by Chantay Poulsen in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Oct 4, 2014 Reply by Harold Roberts |
Iron RedsI mixed up two glazes, Pete's tomato red and Ketchup red. When they are fired, they come out brown with a few red spots. I fired them in… Started by Michael Wetzel in Glazes - Theory and Chemistry |
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Aug 22, 2014 Reply by Brent Farler |
Glazes for porcelainHi! I am looking for some glaze recipes that look nice on porcelain. Preferable ash. Thanks! Started by Sarah Nolan in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Aug 13, 2014 Reply by Big Lou |
Fairs and Festivals -- Try to Get into This One, Avoid That OneFairs and festivals come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of sophistication. So do their artists and crafters, as well as their customers.… Started by George Lewter in Marketing & Business Savvy |
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