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John Talbot
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Question about kiln repair (please help!)
Started May 9, 2020 0 Replies 0 Likes
I have a question. I just dropped my lid to my 17" Skutt P10 kiln and it shattered. It stayed together thankfully but is not usable right now... I intend to repair it as fast as possible but need…Continue
Small test kiln
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nadine Mercader Jun 29, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I found a small 115V kiln on my Craigslist and I think it would make a great test kiln. I'm limited in space right now but I would like to create my own glazes and I've been thinking of buying it to…Continue
Building a Raku kiln
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Wallace May 16, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I was surfing the internet and came across a foreign site that had a wood fired raku kiln built out of a barrel drum and it got me thinking that I could do that. I began researching it a little bit…Continue
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Hi John,
What a nice surprise to hear from a local potter through this site. Your work is beautiful and I "think" I use some of the same glazes (Xavier jade, waterfall brown?). I haven't got much of a page on Electric Cone 6 as of yet, but you can check out my blog at snowpottery.com if you'd like. Glad to make the connection with you. Best, Carole