Studio Operations and Making Work

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1. Kaolin wash for bisque ceramics

   By ingrid houchin, March 20, 2023
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   • Min
   • March 20, 2023

2. Cone 6 Body W/ Low Warping & Water Absorption

   By mrcasey, March 14, 2023
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   • neilestrick
   • March 18, 2023

3. Sealing unglazed work for outdoor use

   By Joanie m, March 10, 2023
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   • Joanie m
   • March 15, 2023

4. Clay Slabs Crack When Bent

   By Victoria Ahmed, March 15, 2021
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • March 14, 2023

5. Tools For Clay Sculpting

   By tonycarillo, March 7, 2023
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   • Chilly
   • March 10, 2023

6. Unglazed pots and raku absorbed cigarette smell

   By Bonniebel, March 9, 2023
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   • Kelly in AK
   • March 10, 2023

7. Pieces warping/getting stuck to bats 1 2

   By Miriam Ash, February 26, 2021
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   • Babs
   • March 10, 2023

8. Kiln over-firing due to cold weather? 1 2

   By Ceramics.np.04, December 18, 2022   

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   • High Bridge Pottery
   • March 6, 2023

9. Low fire liner glazes in raku

   By Retxy, February 18, 2023
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   • Retxy
   • March 4, 2023

10. Strange Horizontal Break All Around Refired Pot

    By mrcasey, March 4, 2023
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    • Bill Kielb
    • March 4, 2023

11. Makers Marks

    By Pyewackette, February 24, 2023
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    • Magnolia Mud Research
    • March 3, 2023

12. Smacking head...accidentally set my switches to high, not low

    By Cajonat, March 1, 2023
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    • Mark C.
    • March 3, 2023

13. Glazing tools - using magnets

    By Min, December 17, 2022
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    • Min
    • March 3, 2023

14. Tap Centering - Whoa, whoa, whoa, it's magic, you know!

    By Pyewackette, March 1, 2023
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    • Pyewackette
    • March 2, 2023

15. Tool Organization Help.....

    By Elmoclayman, February 24, 2023
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    • Pyewackette
    • March 2, 2023

16. Possible overfiring - should I adjust?

    By kylies.clay, March 1, 2023
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    • Pres
    • March 2, 2023

17. How to transform a fired high gloss piece to satin?

    By Jimself, January 21, 2023
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    • Hyn Patty
    • March 1, 2023

18. Wet clay, wheel wedging, and other miscellanea 1 2

    By Pyewackette, February 15, 2023
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    • Kelly in AK
    • March 1, 2023

19. No problems with 04 bisque firing except flat pieces?

    By Locosan, January 29, 2023
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    • Kelly in AK
    • March 1, 2023

20. Help, accidentally put hold in middle of current bisque, should I adjust?!

    By Saxicola, February 25, 2023
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    • Jillyissilly88
    • February 27, 2023

21. Slab building a ceramic sink - rectangle shape - possible?

    By ClaireSilver, February 19, 2023
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    • ClaireSilver
    • February 25, 2023

22. Can glazes specified for whiteware/porcelain be used on stoneware?

    By aletheamartinez, February 22, 2023
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    • LeeU
    • February 25, 2023

23. Making Donut Form for Totem

    By nancylee, February 23, 2023
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    • nancylee
    • February 23, 2023

24. split circuit

    By lindastone10, February 11, 2023
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    • Bill Kielb
    • February 22, 2023

25. Moving to Ohio from Greenbelt Md. Looking for ceramic community like I have in Greenbelt

    By Judith B., February 18, 2023   

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    • community
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    • Hulk
    • February 19, 2023