Studio Operations and Making Work

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1. Primaries 1 2

   By CactusPots, July 21, 2020
   • 29 replies
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   • Bill Kielb
   • August 11, 2020

2. Can't find out how to cut out feet

   By nancylee, August 3, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 414 views
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   • Pres
   • August 7, 2020

3. newbie asking for a friend

   By anava, August 7, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 251 views
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   • anava
   • August 7, 2020

4. Adding a foot to large vessels

   By Kohaku, August 5, 2020
   • 15 replies
   • 566 views
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   • oldlady
   • August 7, 2020

5. Handbuilt porcelain mugs

   By Dragonfly Pottery, August 4, 2020
   • 5 replies
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   • Chilly
   • August 5, 2020

6. Clay for slab building

   By LeeU, July 28, 2020
   • 10 replies
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   • LeeU
   • August 5, 2020

7. Cracks Appearing When Cup Used for First Time

   By Rick Wise, July 31, 2020
   • 12 replies
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   • Mark C.
   • August 4, 2020

8. Clockwise or Anticlockwise

   By Hands On, August 3, 2020
   • 11 replies
   • 615 views
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   • Mark C.
   • August 4, 2020

9. Firing thick sculpted clay

   By Peter D Maas, July 23, 2020   

   • fire
   • 7 replies
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   • Dragonfly Pottery
   • August 4, 2020

10. Repairing a hairline crack in a glazed piece

    By Brendan M, August 3, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 852 views
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    • Mark C.
    • August 4, 2020

11. Clay dries too fast in hands, dry skin?

    By Kathy P, February 10, 2018   

    • pendants
    • figurines
    • (and 1 more)

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      • figurines
      • animals
    • 16 replies
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    • WoodlandPotter
    • August 4, 2020

12. Attaching Dry Pieces To Each Other 1 2

    By Stone Spiral, August 14, 2017
    • 32 replies
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    • PeterH
    • August 3, 2020

13. Can I Leave Newspaper Inside My Sculpture When Firing?

    By PeerieMoose, July 28, 2017   

    • armature
    • newspaper
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      • armature
      • newspaper
      • drying
      • firing
    • 23 replies
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    • neilestrick
    • August 3, 2020

14. Antique Greenware

    By Juli, August 2, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 326 views
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    • Benzine
    • August 3, 2020

15. Heavy banding wheel juddering

    By Laurence Black, August 2, 2020   

    • banding wheel
    • whirler
    • 5 replies
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    • Laurence Black
    • August 3, 2020

16. firing Firing Schedules

    By F Crow, July 31, 2020   

    • bisque
    • glost
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      • glost
      • stoneware
      • kiln
      • glaze
    • 22 replies
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    • F Crow
    • August 3, 2020

17. Lettering On Clay 1 2

    By Mysteria, December 5, 2014   

    • stampsletters
    • 25 replies
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    • Ebtihaj
    • August 2, 2020

18. Repairing Sculpture after Bisque Fire?

    By Kyle M, August 1, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 414 views
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    • Pres
    • August 1, 2020

19. Quick question about extra large bowls.

    By Callie Beller Diesel, July 30, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 488 views
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    • Magnolia Mud Research
    • July 31, 2020

20. Props for glaze firing

    By Don Jones, July 23, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • neilestrick
    • July 30, 2020

21. Tall vase bends at cone 6 glaze fire

    By Farideh, February 19, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 961 views
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    • Sorcery
    • July 30, 2020

22. Handles snapping in two.

    By Rick Wise, July 21, 2020   

    • cracks handles drying
    • 10 replies
    • 877 views
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    • Sorcery
    • July 30, 2020

23. Armature alternatives

    By ryesnatcher, July 25, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 645 views
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    • Sorcery
    • July 30, 2020

24. Bisque Fix Newbie Help!

    By MKORZ, July 21, 2020   

    • bisque
    • bisque fix
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      • bisque fix
      • bisque fire
      • bisqued ware
      • amaco
      • stamping logos
      • stamps
      • stamped
      • stamps on ceramics
    • 6 replies
    • 856 views
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    • Sorcery
    • July 30, 2020

25. Question: Peep holes and Envirovents

    By Rick Wise, July 27, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 237 views
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    • Sorcery
    • July 30, 2020