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Ball Milling of GlazesDoes anyone here have any experience with ball milling glazes after mixing? Do you do it wet or dry? I have heard very good things about do… Started by George Lewter in Pottery Equipment |
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Feb 13, 2014 Reply by Lawrence Weathers |
Grinding Pots to Remove Glaze or to Smooth Foot - Asked by Louis FordLouis Ford Does anyone have suggestions on what works best when grinding glaze from the bottom of pots? We have a bench grinder (with 2 d… Started by George Lewter in Pottery Equipment |
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Feb 13, 2014 Reply by Lawrence Weathers |
Cone 6 pink varigations?I"m currently working on a series of fat ladys and their 7 deadly sins. I was wondering if anybody knows of any pink or flesh tone glazes… Started by robert arias in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Jan 19, 2014 Reply by robert arias |
glaze cracks and peels off the potA clear glaze that I have used for years crackled badly so much so that it can be lifted off the pots. Ther was a slip underneath that was… Started by Annika Hinze in Glazes - Development and Adjustment |
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Jan 12, 2014 Reply by Celia Walker |
Gerstley borateHi All, As an Aussie I find it frustrating that so many of your lovely glaze recipes require Gertsley Borate which, I understand, is in ver… Started by Clive Eger in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Jan 10, 2014 Reply by Jennifer Arthur |
Cups - Amaco Textured Amber w/ Red & CS Coastal BlueCoffee Mugs with Amaco Textured amber for base glaze, Coyote really red in the texture, & Clay Scape pottery Syracuse, NY, Coastal blue… Started by Robert Serva in Commercial Glazes |
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Jan 8, 2014 Reply by Dani Montoya |
Mayco Robin’s egg with ClayScapes Coastal Blue OverHere was a surprise; This is Mayco Robin’s egg with ClayScapes Coastal Blue Over. I was not real happy with just using the Robin’s egg, i… Started by Robert Serva in Commercial Glazes |
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Jan 8, 2014 Reply by Dani Montoya |
Fused OrnamentsHappy New Year! I wanted to ask if anyone has a good way to fire glazed ornaments? I hung mine from high temp wire on a bead bar. The bea… Started by Tracy Cloutier in Firing Techniques |
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Jan 5, 2014 Reply by Jeff Poulter |
Throwing Clay After StrokeHi All, I have been throwing clay since the 60's with pretty good results and taught 3 adult and a childrens classes every week. However,… Started by Ann Rodenberg in Philosophical and Artistic |
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Jan 4, 2014 Reply by Richard Paccheco |
Clear cone 6 recipePlease share with me your favorite clear cone 6 recipes. I am having trouble with my recipes being cloudy. Thanks so much. Bonnie Hornsby Started by Bonnie Hornsby in Glazes - Recipe Exchange |
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Dec 30, 2013 Reply by Norm Stuart |
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