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  1. news.artnet.com/market/jeff-koons-balloon-dog-shattered-2258472 and someone is interested in buying the shards!
  2. I fire flat tile pieces in a variety of sizes. Before loading each shelf, I sprinkle dry kiln wash on each shelf which helps the flat pieces slide on the shelf as the clay shrinks during firing. I seldom have cracks in my bisque pieces, and where I place it on the shelf makes no difference.
  3. Karen, I saw a post where you showed the backside of a large raku wall art, with two wooden strips, into which were screwed eyes, and a wire attached.

    My question: What adhesive do you use to attach the wood strips?

    How heavy are your wall works? I have two pieces, each nearly 3 lbs. The backs of each are flat enough to attach wood to.

    Thanks in advance, Ellen (Pattern&Chance Pottery)

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    1. karenkstudio

      karenkstudio

      I use wood glue.

      My pieces are not over a pound. 

    2. JohnnyK

      JohnnyK

      You might also consider E6000 glue...it will handle just about anything! I would test it first on something that weighs about the same as your art pieces before you commit...

  4. Last time I wanted to fire my large electric kiln 2 sets of elements would not heat when turned to high. I have a paragon kiln with the "setter-timer" wired to the set of switches. Fortunately, my brother is a retired electrician and brought his testing equipment, at my request, when he visited. He has never worked on a kiln. After some initial testing, and figuring out how all the wiring was configured, he removed the cover on the "setter-timer" box to examine those connections. Upon close examination, he noticed a dead SPIDER blocking the connection to the 2 sets of elements that would not work. He blew the dead spider out, reassembled everything and when we turned it on everything worked. He said it isn't unusual for insects to cause electrical problems.
  5. I know this topic has been discussed, however I came across information on an art center's web site which list fees for firing. This might serve as a guide. Loaded and Fired by Staff Loaded and Fired by the Artist Low Fire Mid-Range Low Fire Mid Range Large Oval Kiln $80 $100 $40 $60 Medium Kiln $60 $80 $30 $40 Small Kiln $40 $60 $20 $30 Test Kiln $15 $20 $10 $15 For kilns loaded and fired by staff the turnaround time is usually within two weeks. For kilns loaded and fired by the artist themselves they must first pass a skills check. If you have fired many times before, this is just a brief conversation between you and our Ceramics Center Manager. If you have only fired a few times or have never fired an electric kiln, our Ceramics Studio Manager will go through the firing process with you beforehand - this cost $35 for the 1 hour lesson. Kilns can only be loaded and unloaded during open studio hours or LUX business hours.
  6. karenkstudio

    experimenting

    alternate firing techniques
  7. I've searched for examples of 3-D printed ceramics online. Many were delicate, aesthetically pleasing extruded coil pieces arranged in every configuration the computer and printer will allow, and I think that's where 3-D printed ceramics is right now. I'm the type of person who likes leave a mark by swiping my finger across a frosted cake. Perhaps some potters will begin to manually alter these as they have done with wheel thrown pieces. I could never build coil pieces like these by hand.
  8. The firing "tree" I use for my wood fired raku is made of steel mesh. It was bent into a triangle shape and wired to the base.  I've used it for at least a a half dozen wood firings.  It has warped slightly with use.                                                                                             I like using a "tree" because it allows me to pull all of my little pieces out of the kiln at the same time.

     

    1. Babs

      Babs

      Great idea!

      I guess my idea of raku involved grabbing pots and placing them in various reduction stuff but the tree is a  really practical solution to firing little bits not going down that path. Love it and your bits

  9. I fired my top loading wood fire raku kiln that I made earlier this spring. Plan to experiment with more small pieces this summer.
  10. This was a Post that appeared on my Facebook page. I loved it. and have to credit Fairbanks Pottery Studio for the post.
  11. Min, Let me know how the syringes work. I don't have any to experiment with. I have tried this with glue sticks also but didn't like the line impressions left on every beads because of the way the inside of the glue stick tubes were made.
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