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Paragon 12-element kiln

By hershey8, March 7, 2020 in Equipment Use and Repair

What To Do With Old, Dry, Moldy Clay? 1 2

By hershey8, January 11, 2014 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

• moldy clay

Refrigerator for damp box.

By hershey8, October 21, 2018 in Equipment Use and Repair

• damp box
• refrigerator

Mug handles cracking at joint.

By hershey8, September 27, 2018 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• handles
• cracks

Slop bucket clay seems a little bit "short."

By hershey8, September 19, 2018 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

• recycled clay
• short

How do YOU speed up the clay-drying process?

By hershey8, September 10, 2018 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• drying clay

Are extruded handles as strong as pulled handles?

By hershey8, September 9, 2018 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• extruded handles

Cleaning inside bottom and wall of tall mugs.

By hershey8, September 3, 2018 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• mugs clean up

Will Electric Kiln Cool Too Fast On Cold Night, Outside?

By hershey8, March 3, 2017 in Equipment Use and Repair

Spraying Greenware With Water To Rehydrate, Then Applying Slip?

By hershey8, February 28, 2017 in Studio Operations and Making Work

How To Get Some Color On Black Bisque Ware - Engobe,underglaze?

By hershey8, December 27, 2016 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

1823 E Olympic Electric Raku Kiln

By hershey8, January 14, 2016 in Equipment Use and Repair

• Olympic 1823E

Will Copper Carb And Rutile Make Blue, Or Am I Having A Senior Moment?

By hershey8, August 27, 2015 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

1800 Degrees....looking Good.....snap, Sparkle, Fizz, Pop. Dang!

By hershey8, August 21, 2015 in Equipment Use and Repair

Kiln Lid Warping When Hot.

By hershey8, August 3, 2015 in Equipment Use and Repair

Am I The Only One Who Has Spent Hours Trying To Log/ Sign In?

By hershey8, July 23, 2015 in Equipment Use and Repair

Think About Making Exhaust Hood For Basment Kiln.

By hershey8, July 24, 2015 in Equipment Use and Repair

Needing To Sign Bisqued ^6 Dark Clay Body...need A Wash?

By hershey8, December 23, 2014 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

Rocket Mass Heater To Heat Studio.

By hershey8, November 19, 2014 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• rocket mass heater

How Forgiving Is Placement Of Posts Under Shelves?

By hershey8, October 20, 2014 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• kiln furniture positioning

Does Temperature Of Clay Matter When Throwing? 1 2

By hershey8, December 16, 2013 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

• cold clay clay temperature

I Can't See/find My Cone!

By hershey8, October 13, 2014 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• disappearing cones

Does Use Of Masons Stains Require Reformulation Of Formulas?

By hershey8, September 23, 2014 in Clay and Glaze Chemistry

• mason stains

Test Firing Of Rebuilt Paragon Snf24--Pretty Good, I Think. Maybe.

By hershey8, September 17, 2014 in Studio Operations and Making Work

A Couple Of Replaced Kiln Bricks Are High. Shave Them Or Wait For Them To Shrink?

By hershey8, September 9, 2014 in Studio Operations and Making Work

• shaving kiln bricks