Studio Operations and Making Work

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1. Bisque Firing Porcelain - What Cone?

   By Katie S, March 11
   • 9 replies
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   • Hyn Patty
   • March 31

2. Reclaim Tray / Pottery Plaster or Plaster of Paris?

   By Rick Wise, May 3, 2021
   • 12 replies
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   • Kelly in AK
   • March 28

3. Wedging Table Cutting wire and other details

   By PaulaD, March 24
   • 1 reply
   • 113 views
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   • Jeff Longtin
   • March 24

4. Cracks when double-bisquing large work ?

   By nuna, March 16
   • 13 replies
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   • Callie Beller Diesel
   • March 19

5. Am I applying bat wash correctly?

   By Edda, March 18
   • 2 replies
   • 150 views
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   • Mark C.
   • March 18

6. Single firing stoneware, without glaze

   By Chiv, March 15   

   • stoneware
   • single fire
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     • stoneware
     • single fire
     • firing ramps
     • firing schedule
     • fireing
   • 4 replies
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   • Babs
   • March 18

7. slab plates center warping during glaze fire

   By chris123, March 2
   • 11 replies
   • 265 views
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   • Rebekah Krieger
   • March 18

8. Obvara in same firing as raku

   By davidh4976, March 9
   • 5 replies
   • 136 views
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   • davidh4976
   • March 14

9. 240G clay cracking in the glaze firing

   By SJohnston79, March 9
   • 3 replies
   • 135 views
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   • SJohnston79
   • March 11

10. Glazing right before Raku firing?

    By davidh4976, February 27
    • 6 replies
    • 221 views
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • March 9

11. microtips

    By Hulk, February 22
    • 9 replies
    • 449 views
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    • Pres
    • March 6

12. Kiln

    By SierraRed18, March 4
    • 1 reply
    • 98 views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • March 4

13. cement board bat

    By Hulk, October 10, 2023
    • 17 replies
    • 679 views
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    • Hulk
    • February 28

14. Still confused about first firing in new L&L kiln

    By Girl on Fire, February 24
    • 17 replies
    • 448 views
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    • GEP
    • February 28

15. Setting up a studio

    By IanB, February 28
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
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    • Bill Kielb
    • February 28

16. how to attach metal rods

    By Ann B, February 21
    • 4 replies
    • 224 views
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    • Ann B
    • February 27

17. paperclay

    By grackle, February 26
    • 3 replies
    • 166 views
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    • grackle
    • February 27

18. Best ways to add color to crazing in glaze post-fire?

    By EarthToMatthew, February 23
    • 6 replies
    • 262 views
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    • Babs
    • February 26

19. firing without glazing in an electric kiln

    By moogie, February 12
    • 13 replies
    • 349 views
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • February 26

20. Hairline cracks along seams on slab built peices

    By Seesee, February 22   

    • cracks
    • handbuild
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      • handbuild
      • slab built
      • slip
    • 5 replies
    • 211 views
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    • Seesee
    • February 23

21. Mayco raku glazes in electric kiln?

    By semidoomed, February 9
    • 8 replies
    • 263 views
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    • Pres
    • February 16

22. Hot Wax Resist Alternatives

    By bont, February 16
    • 3 replies
    • 134 views
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • February 16

23. Mystery Glaze Defect! Help Please.

    By Crooked Lawyer Potter, February 5
    • 21 replies
    • 400 views
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    • Kelly in AK
    • February 12

24. Books about Japanese or Korean throwing techniques?

    By Sullie, February 6
    • 6 replies
    • 190 views
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    • Denice
    • February 9

25. Brush making

    By kevinpleong, February 7
    • 6 replies
    • 171 views
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    • PeterH
    • February 9