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    Chilly got a reaction from MsBeth in making casts from fondant molds using pottery clay   
    You will probably need a "release agent."  For plastic press moulds I use either talcum powder or WD40.  Both will prevent the clay from sticking to the mould.  You might need to remove the clay before it's leather hard, as by then it will start to shrink and can get caught.
    I made a whole batch in one two hour class, dusting mould with talc, pressing the clay in, dropping it out, dusting mould with talc................. repeat
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    Chilly got a reaction from PeterH in making casts from fondant molds using pottery clay   
    You will probably need a "release agent."  For plastic press moulds I use either talcum powder or WD40.  Both will prevent the clay from sticking to the mould.  You might need to remove the clay before it's leather hard, as by then it will start to shrink and can get caught.
    I made a whole batch in one two hour class, dusting mould with talc, pressing the clay in, dropping it out, dusting mould with talc................. repeat
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    Chilly reacted to Min in Setting Kiln Posts On Sides   
    It seemed like a given that they can and many of us do this but I reached out to the Ceramic Shop to ask them specifically. They make, sell and wholesale posts to other ceramic suppliers in the US and elsewhere. (they make triangular and square ones)
    Their reply: 
    "Thanks for reaching out!  

    To my knowledge, yes, they can be used on their sides. Kiln posts are made to be the most stable on their top ad bottom though and they will take up extra room in the kiln on their side. If you need a smaller kiln post for some works you can check these out:  https://www.theceramicshop.com/product/148/kiln-post-1/ 

    All of our kiln posts are rated to cone 10. 

    Best, 
    Syd"
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    Chilly reacted to grackle in paperclay   
    cool.  I wanted so much to know if it lived up to the hype.  have been building a fish all day, and because i needed to add feet (I always put feet on my fish), i have to let the body set up a while and add the feet, and then the fins--just did that, so we will see what it looks like in the morning.  here is the photo so far  so far just making what I can use up without letting it get stinky.

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    Chilly reacted to neilestrick in how to attach metal rods   
    So the metal rod is the stem? First you'll need to decide what size rod you're going to use. Then when you make the flower, make a short hollow stem at the bottom of the flower that the rod will slide into. Make it big enough to allow for shrinkage of the clay. Make the stem a couple inches deep, and thick enough to support the weight of the flower. Then after firing you can glue the rod into the pocket using marine epoxy.
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    Chilly reacted to Ann B in how to attach metal rods   
    I'll have a go paying attention to Neils reply below, and hopefully put up a pic when done .
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    Chilly got a reaction from Hulk in QotW: When it comes to kiln maintenance/repair, how do you rate yourself?   
    Between myself and my partner who is a mechanical engineer, we do OK.  I did pay to have a proper power cable socket installed, but everything else we do.  For my kiln.
    A different story for the kiln at the community centre.  All I do is batt wash/scrape/vacuum.  They pay for an annual "service/electrical check".
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    Chilly got a reaction from Hulk in QotW: What is your preferred method of storing work in progress?   
    The answer is "it depends".  On what you might ask?  The weather. 
    This time of year, things dry slowly - often too slowly, so they get covered with dry cloth to help absorb some moisture.  When it's hot or even just sunny, the greenhouse can warm up quickly, even in winter.  Either way, they come indoors and sit on a shelf over the bath - bathroom is not used and is north-facing.
    It's a balancing/juggling act.  Don't let things dry too quickly, or so slowly I can't refine them, and miss the next kiln firing at the community centre.
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    Chilly got a reaction from Pres in QotW: What is your preferred method of storing work in progress?   
    The answer is "it depends".  On what you might ask?  The weather. 
    This time of year, things dry slowly - often too slowly, so they get covered with dry cloth to help absorb some moisture.  When it's hot or even just sunny, the greenhouse can warm up quickly, even in winter.  Either way, they come indoors and sit on a shelf over the bath - bathroom is not used and is north-facing.
    It's a balancing/juggling act.  Don't let things dry too quickly, or so slowly I can't refine them, and miss the next kiln firing at the community centre.
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    Chilly reacted to Finn Stileman in Porcelain for an archaeology experiment!   
    I have, but not heard anything back yet - fingers crossed!
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    Chilly reacted to Mark C. in QotW: What are your plans ceramic wise for February and March?   
    I have zero plans for pot shop work for February. March is a big maybe?
    I painted  the wood floor in throwing room just after xmas as the industrial paint wore though in the traffic areas in the last twenty years. That was a big job getting all the throwing area empty then extra mopping and drying and sanding, then two coats of really nasty heavy duty floor paint which is grey and I had 3/4 of a gallon left over from twenty years ago when I built the throwing  addition and painted the floor before the walls went up . I wore the super duty resperator where no smells get through to do this job and had doors open whenever it was not raining for weeks. .
    That said I threw two kiln loads and fiired them in January for backstock to last through  Feb and March. for my outlets
    Today I head south for 4 hours to  Santa Rosa to have a tarrsal tunnel sugery on my right foot in early am on Monday . (its like carpel tunnel only on the foot (ankle area is the compression area) This is about twice as hard recovery from carpel tunnel surgery I'm told . Both my feet are numb on balls ,one for a year so I'm trying this 1st foot to see if it works. If it does I'll do the other foot later. The cast stays on for 3 weeks and my foot cannot touch the ground for those 3 weeks. I have a knee scooter and crutches and will be laid up on pain killers for a spell. I hate drugs.My rehab starts in 6 weeks from tomorrow (mid March)so no pots being made. The nerve gets compressed just like in carpel tunnel so they cut the sheath to allow the nerve more room. PS ,I never have had carpel tunnel but know all about it from  my wrist surgeons and friends who had that surgery 
     I did throw a few salt cellars yesterday with some spare time on my hands.I'll need 80 of them by spring
    I will order some tools  from Laguna so that a bit of clay stuff  when I'm off the pain meds. The tool order is mostly for others as Kemper tools may be gone soon as I noted in post last month.
    I have some tax work lined up as well as a pile of books to read-none are about clay
    I will have a huge wholesale order to do when I get my foot back but it will be late March at best. That order is every spring and it a Subaru with about 20 boxes of pots.No idea when that will get done this year at this time. Its my last day today with two good feet
    Clay work is on hold for me for most of those two months
    Getting old is not for the faint of Heart
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    Chilly got a reaction from Kelly in AK in QOTW  What other creative things are you involved with?   
    Creative activities?  Oh, there's a list.
    Gardening is my outdoor creation, placing leaves and colours together to combine and contrast.  The challenge of getting seeds to germinate, cuttings to strike, flowers to flower, veg to eat.
    Sewing, mainly household stuff like curtains, but lots of dressmaking too.
    Fibre stuff - spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting and crochet, mainly with sheep wool, but also silk, flax and alpaca. 
    Glass - fusing and copper foiling and leading.
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    Chilly got a reaction from Min in QOTW  What other creative things are you involved with?   
    Creative activities?  Oh, there's a list.
    Gardening is my outdoor creation, placing leaves and colours together to combine and contrast.  The challenge of getting seeds to germinate, cuttings to strike, flowers to flower, veg to eat.
    Sewing, mainly household stuff like curtains, but lots of dressmaking too.
    Fibre stuff - spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting and crochet, mainly with sheep wool, but also silk, flax and alpaca. 
    Glass - fusing and copper foiling and leading.
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    Chilly got a reaction from Hulk in QOTW  What other creative things are you involved with?   
    Creative activities?  Oh, there's a list.
    Gardening is my outdoor creation, placing leaves and colours together to combine and contrast.  The challenge of getting seeds to germinate, cuttings to strike, flowers to flower, veg to eat.
    Sewing, mainly household stuff like curtains, but lots of dressmaking too.
    Fibre stuff - spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting and crochet, mainly with sheep wool, but also silk, flax and alpaca. 
    Glass - fusing and copper foiling and leading.
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    Chilly got a reaction from Hulk in Great Pottery Throwdown - British   
    Not sure if the rest of the world can see this, but now it's not on the BBC, maybe you can.
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-pottery-throw-down/on-demand/74088-001
    First of the series was on a week ago, haven't watched yesterday's programme yet - so no spoilers please - but they were one of the best groups of potters so far - and this is series 7.  They could at least, all throw reasonably well.
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    Chilly got a reaction from Roberta12 in Great Pottery Throwdown - British   
    Not sure if the rest of the world can see this, but now it's not on the BBC, maybe you can.
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-pottery-throw-down/on-demand/74088-001
    First of the series was on a week ago, haven't watched yesterday's programme yet - so no spoilers please - but they were one of the best groups of potters so far - and this is series 7.  They could at least, all throw reasonably well.
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    Chilly got a reaction from Callie Beller Diesel in Great Pottery Throwdown - British   
    Not sure if the rest of the world can see this, but now it's not on the BBC, maybe you can.
    https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-pottery-throw-down/on-demand/74088-001
    First of the series was on a week ago, haven't watched yesterday's programme yet - so no spoilers please - but they were one of the best groups of potters so far - and this is series 7.  They could at least, all throw reasonably well.
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    Chilly reacted to LinR in The Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown   
    Finally a date!  Thurs Feb. 8 on CBC and CBC GEM.  Lin
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    Chilly reacted to PeterH in Tampa Bay train through mountains   
    Any idea of the manufacturers code for this item?
    For example looking through
    https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/a473195b-32be-4831-aad8-e122a50bcf46/IN THE KILN CERAMIC GREENWARE-BISQUE LIST.pdf
    gives

    ... but I failed to find more details on the site.
    Searching for 183F elsewhere give:
    https://bisquebusters.com/products/scenery-mountain-train-3pc

    A more general search found this, but without a manufacturers code
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134018515130

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    Chilly reacted to PeterH in Tampa Bay train through mountains   
    It looks like this URL may show both sides of one of the 3 parts of 183F
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134337508508

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    Chilly got a reaction from Hulk in Need advice   
    Hi @IvanLane
    Can't help much with your question, except to ask more questions, but you might get more responses if you re-word the title.
    As for hollow, probably yes.  What diameter are you thinking?  I'm imagining something like a kiln post or smaller.  Clay shouldn't really be much thicker than your thumb.  And , I believe, tubes are stronger than rods of the same diameter.
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    Chilly reacted to PeterH in sli p casting pieces defects - solved   
    Well it is the UK spelling.
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    Chilly reacted to High Bridge Pottery in Liner glaze options and Hulk's Bowl   
    I was talking to a guy at work who did some glaze leach testing with lead glazes and grapefruit juice. They were getting really high lead readings but it turned out to be the grapefruits being grown near a road and nothing to do with the lead glaze. As safe as we can make a glaze a lot of the food/drink we put in is contaminated 
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    Chilly reacted to JohnnyK in Looking for glaze recipe   
    Great news here regarding the Amaco Ancient Copper! Check out this new article by Tony Hansen at Digitalfire!
    You can make your own Ancient Copper brushing glaze (digitalfire.com)
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    Chilly reacted to Jeff Longtin in Adding toilet paper to plaster mold?   
    Welcome to the Forum Joel.
    It sounds like you've been talking to someone who is describing making plaster molds for casting metal or wax. Is this person actually casting clay into their molds?
    The process also sounds like the process for making "mother molds" for vertical sculptures. Is this person doing that?
    The main reason we use plaster to make molds, for casting clay, is that it is porous and absorbs the water out of the clay. If we add something to the plaster then we're introducing air pockets into the plaster wall. In theory this could change the way the plaster absorbs water. Rather than add things to the plaster I prefer to simply make a thinner mold. The ideal thickness for a casting slip mold is about 1.5". (per USG) I've made molds that had thicknesses as low as .75" that still worked fine for casting porcelain. (They became saturated, more quickly, but they at least allowed for one casting a day.)
    Would a thinner mold be an option for you?
    My main hesitation with the method described is that the artist is creating a thin layer of plaster against the surface of the model. If she doesn't apply the next coat evenly she may be leaving behind large air pockets in the plaster wall. THOSE air pockets may affect absorption greatly. 
     
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