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From Ceramics Arts Daily. Nice demo on subtractive and additive techniques to achieve high relief.… Tags: subtractive, tile George Lewter Aug 20, 2014 99 views
John Britt demos a systematic way to recyle clay, throwing slip and trimmings without a pug mill. H… Tags: slip, stick blender George Lewter Aug 12, 2014 108 views
Master Potter and Instructor Hsin-Chuen Lin makes major alterations to a tall cylindrical form, and… Tags: coil, paddle George Lewter Aug 12, 2014 63 views
Part 2 of short video showing how to run a color blend. Recorded on September 22, 2011 using a Flip… Tags: volumetric, testing George Lewter Aug 9, 2014 84 views
Here is a short video (part 1 of 2 parts) showing how to run a color test with a hand blender. Reco… Tags: glaze test, test George Lewter Aug 9, 2014 134 views
Dropped slab on Hump Mold George Lewter Aug 1, 2014 34 views
Bill Van Gilder shows 2 different methods of kneading, as well as wedging, which is an entirely dif… Tags: wedge, weigh George Lewter Jul 31, 2014 156 views
http://www.etsy.com/shop/hsinchuen Tags: texture, chattering George Lewter Jul 31, 2014 68 views
If your mold is sturdy enough you can very quickly get a slab to conform to the shape of a slump (o… Tags: drape, mold George Lewter Jul 26, 2014 198 views
This video was featured in Ceramic Arts Daily : http://ceramicartsdaily.org/pottery-making-techniqu… George Lewter Jul 26, 2014 246 views
Jim Robison takes us through the process of making a decorative ceramic bowl/wall hanging with a di… George Lewter Jan 31, 2014 522 views
This video shows a great way to use your potters wheel to get flat, non-scratching feet on your pot… Tags: smoothing, grinding George Lewter May 4, 2012 300 views
From the Sept. 2009 workshop I attended. George Lewter Sep 2, 2010 234 views
Substitute colored slips for the colored syrups used by this chef, and you can permanently decorate… George Lewter Apr 8, 2010 152 views
Very short, concise demo of "painting" with contrasting colored slips. Must-see if you want to do f… George Lewter Apr 8, 2010 134 views
Interesting bowl with applied slip which is then partially scraped off. Pouring spout is formed at… George Lewter Apr 8, 2010 182 views
The slip decoration technique is particularly instructive (last third of the video) George Lewter Apr 8, 2010 150 views
Remember the pottery wheel scene in Ghost? George Lewter Apr 8, 2010 132 views
Reporter has the process in hand. George Lewter Apr 8, 2010 122 views
A slideshow of a somewhat younger Steven Hill making his signature pots. Lots of ideas here to spar… George Lewter Feb 9, 2010 204 views
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.
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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