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SHIMPO RK-3E without bat pin holes - PLEASE HELP MEHello to all I bought a wheel Potter Shimpo RK-3E. O Wheelhead não tem bat pin holesAttached photo of the WheelIs there any model for this… Started by Maria Correia in Pottery Equipment |
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Jul 10, 2014 Reply by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij) |
Getting serious about selling your work.I collect art. That is to say I own more art then I have space to display. I would guess some of you have purchased art as well. I don’t me… Started by Dave Silwones in Marketing & Business Savvy |
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Jul 9, 2014 Reply by Leo Villaroman |
Ron Roy article on Custer Feldspar and adjusting recipesI came across this article on Facebook and found it a good explanation of the changes to Custer Feldspar as the mine has dug further back a… Started by Brent Farler in Glazes - Theory and Chemistry |
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Jul 8, 2014 Reply by Donna Kat |
silicon carbide in red reduction glazes for an oxidation environment?Jon Britt talks about adding small amounts of silicon carbide 600 mesh or smaller to any red reduction glazes to make them turn out red in… Started by Lawrence Weathers in Glazes - Theory and Chemistry |
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Jul 7, 2014 Reply by Jeff Poulter |
Throwing questionsJust a couple of things that came to mind whilst in the garage earlier... I don't have any batts, and cut my pots from the wheel after thr… Started by Tom Humphries in Continuing Education |
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Jul 6, 2014 Reply by Leo Villaroman |
lidded jars - contact points - glazingI've recently done some experimenting with lidded containers and have got a gallery/lid method I'm happy with. I'm wondering about glazing… Started by Tom Humphries in Network User Guide |
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Jun 30, 2014 Reply by Tom Humphries |
Inspiration?I noticed that almost 50% of the artists who took the survey, come to this sight for inspiration. I thought it might be nice for everyone,… Started by Kabe Burleson in Network User Guide |
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Jun 29, 2014 Reply by Kabe Burleson |
Artist Bio statement?Have the opportunity to put some of my work in a local gallery and they want a Bio statement. Maybe some of you more traveled artists coul… Started by Kabe Burleson in Marketing & Business Savvy |
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Jun 25, 2014 Reply by Tom Humphries |
Firing too long at lower cone a problem?I forgot to plug my bottom peep this morning when I started my kiln, and my kiln was firing longer than usual at a lower cone. I estimate i… Started by Meredith Walker in Firing Techniques |
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Jun 21, 2014 Reply by Meredith Walker |
Magruder Red cone 6Iron oxide glaze John Britt http://ncclayclub.blogspot.com/ From John Britt Magruder Red cone 6 Here is a really nice cone 6 Iron red.… Started by Joan Scott in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Jun 21, 2014 Reply by Donna Kat |
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