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Was catching up on foot polishing, washing, and inspection this week, then took a few new pictures.
I like this teapot. It pours well too!

A woman is selling this kiln for $750 I was wondering if that would be something worth buying or if that price a bit too high? 

Hi all, any and all questions posted by me will be related to an ongoing research I am currently conducting on the possible applications of biophilic design in creating sound generating pottery. I came across a captivating story on ancient sounds being recorded on pottery only to realize that it was all a hoax. Anyway, it led me to exploring other ways in which we could probably include mechanisms that could create sound through clay/ceramics/pottery. I am exploring an indirect implication of biophilic or natural elements such as the imitation of the sound of wind, water, bird sounds etc. through pottery all while figuring out if there is a niche for this.

It would be extremely great if I get responses and any help of the sort would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

There's a skip full of IFB for free. Now to work out how many I can fit in my car/garden.

dropped my bison trimming tool that I have had and used for 9 years.

I recently purchased a used "Duncan - The Teacher" kiln and cannot get it to work.   I am powering it with a NEMA plug and 8/3 wire to a 40 amp breaker [unit is rated at 2700 amps].  It is only 8' from the breaker panel.  I have tested the outlet and it has power.  Can anyone advise me with this problem?

Thank you,

Fred Y.

Looking for objects to use as large saggars

Has anyone tried using a ceramic fibre kiln for soda firing by coating the fibre with a high-zirconia coating to protect it from erosion. The coating would still erode, but it might do so sufficiently slowly to prtoct the fibre, though it would need to be reapplied from time to time. Any comments, especially any actual experience?

Looking for plastic jars that will fit on my Critter Spray Gun.  Anyone know where to find?  Thanks!

In the late 60's my ceramics class did a Japanese Raku tea ceremony.   We didn't have a charcoal fire,  we used a small kiln.   The cups were made by hand with Raku clay just as they were in the ceremony in the 1500's.  They were taken out of the kiln red hot.   They sat and cooled down  to the point they could be dunked in  a bucket of water.  We didn't glaze them with a lead  glaze like the original ceremony.  They all survived even though everything was rushed,  it was only a hour class.  Denice

“The quickest firing I’ve done is a wet pot off the wheel into a red hot kiln. Bisque ware in 30 minutes.“

Hi Kelly,

I came across this in a post of yours, from 2022, in the “Fast Firing” discussion. 

It’s not that I want to do this, it’s just that I would love to hear more of the whys and hows of the situation that allowed this to be successful!  

Thanks,

Karen

Hello,

As an advanced amateur potter, I'm looking to improve my technique for turning large porcelain pieces.
Ideally, by learning from a master in Korea. Do you have any contacts or experience to share?

Many thanks in advance!
Claire (Geneva, Switzerland)

Still to cold to work in my studio,  by the time I got it warmed up the day would be over.   Our second cold blast in the last three weeks.  This one is colder but shorter, it suppose to get up to freezing temp by Sunday.   Denice

Does anyone have the mold where I can get the bisque of Tampa Bay train through mountains?
 

Thanks for your help

Thought I would let you know I found a doctor in my town,  only one doctor in a town of half of million that does SRT-IG radiation treatment.   All the other doctors want to slice open a flap and then do facial repair later.   I am to old for that and I don't heal well.  Insurance won't cover it but we can afford to pay for it.  Right now stuck at home too cold and icy to go out,  it is suppose to get down to -3 later this week.  Denice