Studio Operations and Making Work

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1. how do I fire this thing so it has glaze on all sides?

   By Kakes, August 7, 2019
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   • Kakes
   • August 9, 2019

2. Pregnancy And Working In The Studio?

   By DMCosta, January 25, 2015
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   • neilestrick
   • August 7, 2019

3. Mishima on bisque

   By artclaycat, August 6, 2019
   • 1 reply
   • 609 views
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   • Pres
   • August 6, 2019

4. Cones not melting

   By DMCosta, August 6, 2019
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   • neilestrick
   • August 6, 2019

5. Plaster Bats? Need Advice. 1 2

   By kraythe, September 9, 2018
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   • Pres
   • August 6, 2019

6. What’s a good mold wall thickness?

   By Mitzuuu89, July 6, 2019
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   • Terrance
   • August 5, 2019

7. Which tool(s) would you use for this?

   By ladyinblack1964, August 1, 2019
   • 13 replies
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   • LeeU
   • August 4, 2019

8. Porcelain glazing

   By Yomama, August 2, 2019
   • 2 replies
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   • Yomama
   • August 3, 2019

9. Skutt electric kiln

   By SarahMarie22, August 2, 2019
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   • liambesaw
   • August 2, 2019

10. toner and compatible computer to make b&w decals

    By Clay Lily, July 29, 2019   

    • clay lily
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • August 1, 2019

11. Searching for soft cheap bamboo brushes that hold tip

    By Dottie, July 26, 2019   

    • bamboo brushes
    • soft bamboo
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • bamboo brushes
      • soft bamboo
      • brushes from china
      • underglaze brushes
    • 8 replies
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    • Dottie
    • July 29, 2019

12. How to trim a platter wider than wheel head and giffen grip?

    By Babs, July 23, 2019
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    • Babs
    • July 28, 2019

13. Leaving Functional Ware Unglazed

    By mrcasey, February 13, 2015
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • July 26, 2019

14. Faria & Bento handcrafted hotelware

    By Jo.Mi., February 17, 2019   

    • stoneware
    • handcrafted
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      • stoneware
      • handcrafted
      • plates
      • faria&bento
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    • RaphMarques
    • July 26, 2019

15. At Around What Cone Can Steel Not Be Used For Kiln Components?

    By GavJ, July 5, 2014
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    • neilestrick
    • July 26, 2019

16. Stainless Steel In Kiln? 1 2

    By justin1287, January 5, 2014
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    • scott Koue
    • July 25, 2019

17. interesting results 1 2

    By Babs, May 20, 2019   

    • cracks on handles
    • firing ramps
    • 33 replies
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    • Babs
    • July 25, 2019

18. Orton minibar used as witness cone?

    By tomhumf, July 21, 2019
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    • Babs
    • July 22, 2019

19. beginner question hump mold release

    By lakabarra, July 21, 2019
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    • Min
    • July 22, 2019

20. Glazing an awkward size/shape

    By Tumbleweed Pottery, June 17, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • Bill Kielb
    • July 21, 2019

21. Cracking in 20 inch greenware platters 1 2

    By docweathers, March 14, 2019
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    • Sweetaxident
    • July 19, 2019

22. Need advice

    By OEY3, July 15, 2019
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    • Chilly
    • July 19, 2019

23. How to set ramps on a (very?) restricted controller?

    By omena, July 17, 2019   

    • bisque
    • firing
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      • bisque
      • firing
      • uhlig
    • 5 replies
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    • Chilly
    • July 19, 2019

24. Digital Scale Recommendation

    By AaronRotchadl, July 18, 2019
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    • 192 views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • July 19, 2019

25. Firing earthenware to cone 1 or 2

    By Tobytyler, July 15, 2019   

    • earthenware
    • absorption
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      • earthenware
      • absorption
      • water
      • low fire
      • vitreous
    • 3 replies
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    • tinbucket
    • July 17, 2019