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Nadine Mercader
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nadine Mercader May 20, 2014. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Do you use the links when you buy? Do you understand the importance to our network that your use could mean?What other links should we add? Would you use them more if they were presented in a…Continue
Respirators
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nadine Mercader Jul 2, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Does anyone know anything about respirator sizing? I figured that I am a small woman (5'3")and therefore a size small...Also any ideas for best price for half face mask with replaceable P100 filter…Continue
Cobalt Oxide versu Cobalt Carbonnate
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Sep 2, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone have a calculation for swapping COBALT CARB for Oxide? I have plenty of Carb and no oxide and poverty prevents me from buying....Continue
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- What is your current involvement with electric fired ceramics? (long answer encouraged)
- I have 2 electric kilns which I fire cone 6. I have re-read all of my glaze chemistry books, Fraser, Hopper, Rhodes etc... Glazing is my biggest challenge! I love learning from this group.
- All our content is viewable by the public. Why do you want to be a member, when you can already see everything as a non-member?
- To learn and to gain continued inspiration by the work of other potters who share my passion for clay.
- Where do you work on your ceramics projects?
- home studio
- How did you find this network?
- Link or reference from another site
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Low cost flat lapping disc can be used on you potters wheel if you, drill bat pin holes in it, and provide a trickle of water to cool it. At amazon.com, 120 grit for aggressive material removal. Click the image to purchase
Members have had great things to say about John Britt's new book, Mid-Range Glazes. Click the image to buy from Amazon.com
Purchase Glazes Cone 6 by Michael Bailey, The Potters Book of Glaze Recipes by Emmanuel Cooper, or Making Marks by Robin Hopper, all available at amazon.com. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes by John Hesselberth & Ron Roy is now out of print.
Harbor Freight is a great place to find unbeatable prices for better HVLP spray guns with stainless steel parts and serviceable economy models, as well as detail guns, all tested by our members for spraying glazes, as well as compressors to power the guns. As yet no one has tested and commented on the remarkably inexpensive air brushes at harbor freight.
The critter siphon gun is a spray alternative that is well liked by some of our members, and is available at amazon.
Amazon is also a competitive source for photo light tents for shooting professional quality pictures of your work. They also have the EZ Cube brand favored by several of our members. You might also want to purchase the book Photographing Arts, Crafts and Collectibles . . .
If you are up to creating videos of your work or techniques you might want to invest in a flip video camera
Following are a few scales useful for potters. Ohaus Triple Pro Mechanical Triple Beam Balance, 2610g x 0.1g, with Tare $169.00
And finally a low cost clone of the OHaus. The Adam Equipment TBB2610T Triple Beam Mechanical Balance With Tare Beam $99.62
ebay is a great alternative for many tools and the equipment used in the ceramics studio - kilns, wheels, extruders, slab rollers are often listed there both new and used.
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If you just want to spout off, it is best accomplished as a blog posting. If you want to get more guidance and ideas from other members, ask a question as a new discussion topic. In the upper right corner of the lists for both types of posting, you will find an "+Add " button. Clicking it will open an editor where you create your posting. 4/16/2014
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Good day,
I am RonaId Morris, I saw your profile and I decided to contact you immediately. Can you get back to me on my email (ronmorri01@gmail.com) for full details.
Regards.
Ms. Nadine,
I uploaded a few of my handy work. Pottery.
To Ms, Nadine,
If you would like to see my pots,look at facebook on Charlestowne Porcelaine.
Aloha Nadine, My wife and I would love for you to stop by, we don't really have a gallery or even a showroom. We work in our lanai and do a few craft shows now and then. We always enjoy meeting clay folks, to talk story and share idea's. When are you planning to visit? Are you here to work with clay? Let us know!
Be safe and we sent you much Aloha
Charlie and Debby
Love your unfired pieces. Studio looks great! Looks like you have a small kiln like I do. Also your fiber art looks beautiful.
Hi, I am new To this site so have patience with me. I will give you a bit of my background. I am a self taught potter, started in 1969. Attended the first Craft Show at Bennington, VT. I think it was 1972. Small but wonderful people. I have had several studio's in my life. Also A one point was working in NYC at Downtown Potters Co-op. Did the National Gift shows in NY and had my work in the NYTime Magazine at one point.
I move out to Washington in 2006 and built a Monolithic Dome house and just finished my new studio last year. It is small because I have downsize. As you can guess I am 73, but don't feel. Still full of new ideas and work to be done. But really do not want to do production pottery. Habit often swings me into it.
What is you background? I started out as a Fine Art Major and have taken side trips in my life into the painting world. In 1982 had a two person show in NYC. Never really took off and the Art World at that time was fierce.
I am not a lover of competition.
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Lina
Welcome, Nadine!
You've jumped into our little pond with both feet! I must say that it makes my day to find members like you, who find value on our network, and then add more value by being active, supporting members. Thank you.
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