Studio Operations and Making Work

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1. Thickness Of Raku Pieces

   By mrcasey, June 17, 2023
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   • Pres
   • June 18, 2023

2. accidentally fired a glaze load to bisque

   By grackle, June 13, 2023
   • 4 replies
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   • neilestrick
   • June 13, 2023

3. Microwaved Wedding band

   By VForce, April 28, 2023   

   • ring
   • microwave
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     • ring
     • microwave
     • low fire
     • wedding favour
     • throwing hump
     • jewelry
     • throwing
   • 17 replies
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   • neilestrick
   • June 13, 2023

4. Once firing

   By Mirrored-K-Studio, June 11, 2023
   • 3 replies
   • 341 views
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   • Kelly in AK
   • June 12, 2023

5. Which side of plaster bat do you use for drying clay?

   By SueDirani, June 7, 2023   

   • plaster
   • plaster bats
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     • plaster
     • plaster bats
     • reclaim
     • recycling clay
   • 10 replies
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   • Pres
   • June 10, 2023

6. underglaze circles? Help!

   By Carol Will, June 8, 2023
   • 9 replies
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   • neilestrick
   • June 9, 2023

7. Custom Single-Page Underglaze Transfer? 1 2 3

   By Ben xyz, November 24, 2022
   • 57 replies
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   • bny
   • June 6, 2023

8. Temporary/removable bond for glazed ceramic cookie jar turned urn?

   By helzb3th, June 5, 2023
   • 5 replies
   • 353 views
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   • neilestrick
   • June 5, 2023

9. Plates Cracked after 2nd firing

   By studiosoda, January 3, 2023   

   • stoneware
   • fail
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     • fail
     • cracked
     • 2nd firing
     • plates
     • glaze
   • 6 replies
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   • studiosoda
   • June 1, 2023

10. Can air purifiers remove silica dust from my Ceramic Studio

    By Antonio jhone, May 31, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • May 31, 2023

11. Kiln setup on the balcony?

    By Hulk, May 10, 2023
    • 20 replies
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    • Hulk
    • May 30, 2023

12. Sanding nerikomi

    By Kit, February 13, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Babs
    • May 21, 2023

13. Breathe in clay

    By jayden, May 16, 2023
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    • Juxtaposie Jen
    • May 20, 2023

14. New Potter Questions

    By Earl, April 4, 2023
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    • Pres
    • May 20, 2023

15. Large piece exploding during the glaze firing.

    By Sinead Pollard, May 15, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 346 views
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    • neilestrick
    • May 15, 2023

16. Extremely stupid and ignorant to hazards with working with clay 1 2

    By Handbuilder91, February 17, 2021   

    • silicosis
    • dangerous practices
    • (and 1 more)

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      • silicosis
      • dangerous practices
      • health hazards in the studio
    • 32 replies
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • May 11, 2023

17. Clay needed for outdoor ceramic pavers in California

    By LeeJA, May 10, 2023
    • 1 reply
    • 263 views
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    • Rae Reich
    • May 10, 2023

18. Making Lamps DB1111

    By DB1111, May 7, 2023
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    • neilestrick
    • May 8, 2023

19. Types of plastic wrap for pots to slow or increase drying speed.

    By Min, May 4, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 515 views
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    • Kelly in AK
    • May 6, 2023

20. Packing and shipping questions

    By Mayda T, May 4, 2023
    • 4 replies
    • 348 views
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    • Mark C.
    • May 6, 2023

21. Advice for setting a hold at top temp for ^6 firing

    By Caroline E, April 27, 2023   

    • kiln
    • hold temp
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      • kiln
      • hold temp
      • glaze
      • blistering
    • 8 replies
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    • graybeard
    • April 30, 2023

22. Kiln wash and black spots

    By yan6, April 25, 2023
    • 10 replies
    • 386 views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • April 26, 2023

23. Organic Clay Textures

    By Rosie S, March 22, 2023
    • 15 replies
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 24, 2023

24. Clay slips over clay bodies with different shrinkage rates?

    By Kakes, April 23, 2023
    • 8 replies
    • 475 views
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 24, 2023

25. Bisque Firing Mugs Sideways

    By mrcasey, April 23, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 388 views
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 24, 2023