Studio Operations and Making Work

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1. Breathe in clay

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

2. New Potter Questions

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

3. Large piece exploding during the glaze firing.

   By Sinead Pollard, May 15, 2023
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   • neilestrick
   • May 15, 2023

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

   By Handbuilder91, February 17, 2021   

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

5. Clay needed for outdoor ceramic pavers in California

   By LeeJA, May 10, 2023
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   • Rae Reich
   • May 10, 2023

6. Making Lamps DB1111

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

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

   By Min, May 4, 2023
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   • Kelly in AK
   • May 6, 2023

8. Packing and shipping questions

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

9. 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
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   • graybeard
   • April 30, 2023

10. Kiln wash and black spots

    By yan6, April 25, 2023
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    • Bill Kielb
    • April 26, 2023

11. Organic Clay Textures

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

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

    By Kakes, April 23, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 24, 2023

13. Bisque Firing Mugs Sideways

    By mrcasey, April 23, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 24, 2023

14. Can anyone assist me?

    By DarrylMonahan, April 24, 2023
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    • DarrylMonahan
    • April 24, 2023

15. Bubbles In Black Stoneware 1 2

    By dazzlepottery, May 11, 2017   

    • black stoneware
    • stoneware
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      • stoneware
      • mid fire clay
      • clay preparation
      • firing issue
      • electric kiln
      • standard clay
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    • neilestrick
    • April 23, 2023

16. Table tops

    By MissPriss, April 19, 2023
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    • Babs
    • April 22, 2023

17. Transporting leatherhard clay.

    By Babs, April 17, 2023
    • 6 replies
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    • Babs
    • April 18, 2023

18. Removing fired decals

    By Sylvie, April 13, 2023
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    • Callie Beller Diesel
    • April 15, 2023

19. I need to hollow out a large-ish bone dry sculpture- any hope?

    By Jes, March 26, 2023
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    • Pres
    • April 12, 2023

20. Forgot to grog it

    By Retxy, April 3, 2023
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    • Retxy
    • April 4, 2023

21. Cone 6 Reduction Electric Kiln Firing in Saggars 1 2

    By why_not, March 2, 2018   

    • saggar firing
    • cone 6 reduction
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      • cone 6 reduction
      • electtric kin reduction
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    • robo
    • April 3, 2023

22. Clay Cracking problem

    By Eve Venters, March 22, 2023
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    • Hyn Patty
    • March 23, 2023

23. Coffee Table Legs - weight restriction? strength issues?

    By Jill Smolkin, February 26, 2023
    • 17 replies
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    • sam41
    • March 23, 2023

24. Do I refire bisc or move on to glaze ?

    By Newbiehere, March 15, 2023
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    • Jeff Longtin
    • March 22, 2023

25. Earthenware vs Stoneware

    By Bam2015, March 6, 2023
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    • Kelly in AK
    • March 22, 2023