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Should We Stay or Should We Go Now

Our Insight-live glaze database is not used by many members. I just deleted all members who have not signed in or viewed any recipes since…

Started by George Lewter

16 Dec 28, 2019
Reply by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)

Insight expired

Insight live says my account has expired. Does this mean I've been booted off the group for some reason? :(

Started by Tom Humphries

2 Oct 23, 2018
Reply by Tom Humphries

Finding the perfect clear

Has anyone worked with Tony Hansen's G1214W Clear? I had thought I had found the perfect clear for our studio when I found this glaze. It d…

Started by Donna Kat

7 Sep 2, 2018
Reply by Donna Kat

My next development project

I was searching google images for 'alkaline glazes' and saw this at VVarges page: http://vvargespottery.typepad.com/vvarges_pottery/2011/01

Started by Arnold Rowntree

4 Mar 23, 2018
Reply by Jay Decker

Glaze Recipe Formatting Standards.

To maximize the usefulness of the database some standardization is in order, particularly if you are entering recipes manually.  It might b…

Started by George Lewter

18 Mar 8, 2018
Reply by Norm Stuart

Determining Optimum Cone For Glaze

I'm currently using my copy of the G1214W digital fire base at ^6, and am happy with the results. I'm currently thinking of firing to ^7 or…

Started by Tom Humphries

2 Nov 13, 2015
Reply by Tom Humphries

recipe owner

I recently noticed something peculiar in Insight-Live. When I open a recipe it suddenly says 'Mine' for the owner, while I am sure I am not…

Started by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)

12 Oct 28, 2015
Reply by Norm Stuart

How to prevent database pollution or how to clean up the insight-Live data. Your views please.

My main reason to use Insight-Live is the chemistry calculation and comparison between recipes. Many recipes entered into the database fail…

Started by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)

39 Feb 10, 2015
Reply by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)

photo added to recipe does not link back to recipe

I added 3 photos to a recipe and the recipe links to the photos. However when I do 'show' on the photo (under our pictures) it says "UnConn…

Started by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)

3 Jul 25, 2014
Reply by Marina Reijsmeijer (Kleierij)

Questions about Insight-Live.com

Hi everyone. I put some Questions about how to use parts of Insight-Live on the comment wall, so I will not add them here. I thought it mig…

Started by Kabe Burleson

20 Jan 8, 2013
Reply by Donna Kat

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