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Lee is feeling rejuvenated----freakin' about time!! When the art center w/the anagama kiln suddenly closed, it threw me for a loop--didn't see quite how much until I realized I was doing much of nothing!
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Congrats on the new studio build--looks so exciting..and BIG!!! Looks like Dog approves, as well.
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Oh mosa has found herself numerous spots which she calls her own. Really if I could just take all my noisy, dusty work outside that would be much better for her!
The studio is good sized! 3456 total square feet including a covered parking space for big sprinter van, dedicated packing/receiving/finished goods room, kitchen, bath, woodshop, kiln room, glazing room, spray booth room, main working area, and an office.
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Dream building! Beautiful views. And that dog looks to be one of life's greatest treasures.
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Happy Joyous and Free, and celebrating Independence Day! I put some pics in the LeeU Anagama Fire album in the gallery.
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Just a thank you to whoever mentioned American Science & Surplus as a source for many cool & useful gizmos for ceramics--maybe Pres?--anyway, got this great little manual spinner whisk to bring my glazes & wax back to life!! Finds like this really make my day. ..no excuse now to not keep glazing the current batch!
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What's on my workbench? Nothing...becasue it's all in the kiln!! (Finally). Yee Haw.
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Is that a N.H. Yeehaw or a Texas Yeehaw? Trying to gauge your enthusiasm.
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Pilfered from my sister. She says it all the time. We are fom New Jersey -both of us lived for years in NYC--both moved to Virginia at different times (survival-long story) and while she is still there, I am in NH. So, long story long, I have no clue where she got it from. If you catch me saying Howdy, I pilfered that one from my daughter. No connections to Texas. High enthusiam--breaking out of a bad spell...and...just cracked the lid and all is right with the world (tho it's mostly only a bisque).
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Way to go, Lee! I could have said the same thing Monday, but I opened the kiln and now all 46 pots, bowls etc. are back on the workbench awaiting their destiny...
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The challenge to Self these days is my old nemesis--lack of patience. So, to push myself into either a state of growing frustration or a state of growing acceptance, I am making myself replay old scenes in the hidden objects game June's Journey. That is a game that requires mega patience, on steroids. Why? you ask. Because I let myself actually run out of clay--all three of my main types. I ordered some, and they are out of the one I need the most and need the fastest! Go figure. Another lesson in patience, coming right up. (Yeah, they are getting in it and shipping it soon.)
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I bought clay a couple of days ago, I thought I was out. I looked at the companies web site and it wasn't listed, freaked me out. I had tried several clays for throwing and this one worked the best for me. Turned out they had a new website and the web designer didn't include it. When I was making space for the clay I found two bags that were covered with mold, I bought it around Christmas. Never had clay mold this fast, using it first. Denice
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Finished my 2019 detail budget and I can retain my helper who keeps me current with inventory/spreadsheets/photos. Yay me! (Of course I haven't been to a movie in 2 years, don't have TV and almost never buy clothes, but, hey, well worth it! ) Now I'm setting up my 'to do' calendar-hope I can stick to it this year.
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Got half a kiln load. "Time to make the donuts!" (I wonder how many members are too young to remember that fun commercial?)
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Hi-I can't lift & carry much over 20 lbs. myself. When 50 lbs+ of clay shows up at my front door, I have to get it from the ground up the steps, up over a deep door lip, into the house, through the house, down steps, down another door drop of 3-4", and onto a back porch. I bought a wheeled dolly-type gizmo called an UpCart---it smoothly goes up and down STAIRS! Rolls on specially configured wheels--worth every penny, and it folds down flat and short.
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Aarrgghhh...we only got a few weeks notice that the guild I belong to is doing a raku demo 10/28. I just emptied my kiln and I do not have anything low fire to fill it with, so I could bisque (required) a few raku pieces for the event. I'm going to try to crank out a lot of ^5 and bisque that along with the raku clay. I don't want to pass up the opportunity.
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Careful, Raku is addictive...
It's the gateway to other alternative firing methods.
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One of the great things about building your own Raku kiln is that you con make pots whenever you want and fire them whenever you want. As you have suggested, I have both ^5 building sessions and Raku building sessions, bisque firing them at the same time, and having the pots available to glaze and fire at any time. Hope you get your pieces made in time for the demo!
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My landlord has been wonderful about allowing me to install the electric kiln (closed in back porch) & a studio (was the bedroom) in my trailer, but there is not an inch of space to spare & I'm not permitted to do anything out in the yard. I did get my pieces done though, & will bisque this week.
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I am thrilled that I will have a worker bee coming next week to assist me with bringing my backlogged inventory current. I have forced myself stop making anything more until I get this done and all my remaining smalls are coded for the web & stored in labeled drawers for easy access. Then I can get on with making some samples for a local shop keeper who is interested in a particular line.
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I'm into the last round of making pieces for the anagama firing in the fall. (I get in through public access to the Community Education Program, providing space available. This is the gorgeous large kiln that John Baymore built w/ NHIA students..it is such a rush to see it in action! )
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Kiln is cooling under 300, but I'm going to bed now....so "Christmas " will come tomorrow morning
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So, where are the Christmas photos of the pots family?
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I took pics and lost the whole bunch. But the presents were pleasing. I'll get a few into the Gallery next week--I hate how long it takes to resize them just for this site so I don't post much there anymore.
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I understand, Lee. I am actually completely inept at something like managing photos and admire those who can. I am so happy your load was pleasing.
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Well, it's got nuthin to do with ceramics, but a big black bear just helped himself to the suet cakes hanging from my car port roof. He made a crushed wire mess of my pricey squirrel proof double cake suet hanger. I've been hanging suet for 8 years w/o being visited by a big fuzzy thief. Guess I won't be putting that out anymore. Did I mention he was big? (And beautiful-a treat to see, truth be told).
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Up on the porch is too close!!! We occasionally have bears wander down....but it makes the news. And the wildlife people are very good about getting the word out to not disturb the bears as they will wander back home. Hopefully, your bear will wander back on the ridge. You could put the feed on the ground....most of our birds will eat the seed the deer have spilled from the feeders.
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I'll have to put my bear claws clay stamps to good use so I'm not clogging up the board with off-topic stuff! I'll make more biz card holders. There were 3 last nite--very unusual--mom & 2 cubs--got in all the trash ready for pick up. We're a single little street at the base of a small mountain, and near a big lake. The landlord called the fish & game guys--I think they encouraged them to go back home using the scent of dogs.
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