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Bam2015

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  1. Best of luck to you Joseph. I have enjoyed reading your posts.
  2. Those are lovely pieces Lee. I struggle with not overworking a piece when I want it to look organic. But, I think that smooth edges can eliminate a look that is "too rough" yet still maintain a "funky" look.
  3. Hello Jovelle, I used Facebook Marketplace to sell a kiln a couple of months ago and was surprised by the number of responses that I received. Where in CT are you located? I am in RI and may be interested in some of your supplies. Betty
  4. Hulk, are you willing to share this recipe? Or maybe you already did and I overlooked it. Thank you!
  5. Thank you all for your input. I will try some small amounts to test. Thanks Bill. Betty
  6. Thank you Neil and Callie, that's useful info. However, I still don't know how many grams of silica to add to the test glaze whether it's one quart or one gallon. I was hoping that someone could look at the recipe and tell me how many grams of silica they would recommend to add to either the quart or gallon container each time I add silica. I have no idea how many grams to start with. As you can see, I am a real novice when it comes to glaze mixing and trying to learn.
  7. Thank you Callie, but I don't have calcined kaolin or titanium dioxide. I was going by what Sue McLeod recommends for adding gloss to a satin glaze and she recommends silica. I just don't know how much I should add to each one gallon test bucket, so that I can test various degrees of glossy.
  8. I made up 5 gallons of the following recipe, but am now thinking I would like it to be less satin and move towards just a wee bit glossy. I am assuming I should add some silica, but wondering how much? I thought I would measure out three one gallon containers and add a different amount of silica to each, but wondering if anyone can suggest how many grams of silica to add to each gallon container for testing. G1214Z Ferro frit 3124 36 Wollastonite 27 EPK 35 Silica 5 Total 103 (the poster on Glazy recognizes that this adds up to 103 & states it is not an error) Here is the link on Glazy.org https://glazy.org/recipes/1486
  9. Thank you for your responses, but I am thinking that I wasn't very clear on my question, my apologies. I meant surface decoration or colors rather than type of pot such as mugs, bowls, etc.
  10. Maybe this question is better suited to a QOTW, but I am going to start a thread on this sub forum. I think my question fo 'what type of pottery sells best' is probably a matter of both regional observation and opinion, but wondering, is it traditional glazing, sgraffito, attention to surface decoration, soda fired, or something else? I know that I am not covering all types, but mentioned a couple to get the thread started. I'm assuming that functional such as mugs and bowls sell better than figurative or decorative type pottery? Betty
  11. I did not mean to take this thread down a different path but appreciate the responses. Mea, hopefully this thread will result in a new glaze formulation for you. Betty
  12. This post is truly mind boggling to me. I know that glaze chemistry is complex, but this thread now makes me question if I should just buy commercial clear glaze rather than make my own because I might be creating an end product that is neither durable nor safe over time. Maybe I have no business making my own glaze if the info in this thread is way over my head.
  13. Hi All, I plan to make the following clear glaze recipe which calls for G-200. Should I use Minspar or Custer in place of the G-200? Thank you!
  14. Thank you for the recipe Jeff. Did you ever find a glaze to fit? Betty
  15. It is a very nice emblem. Ditto on putting the emblem on a food surface, hard to clean. Have you considered a stencil or silk screen instead? You could use underglaze or mason stain mixed with CMC. Betty
  16. As Babs said, you covered a lot of ground, but I appreciate that you highlighted this topic. I too have been concerned about sustainability in this medium and in the end realize that I can only be responsible for my own practices. I no longer belong to a community studio so I am not in a position to influence others. I am interested to see this thread continue as I am interested in the input of others.
  17. Peter and Jeff, thank you for your responses. Peter, thank you for the suggestion of a dry clay mix. I will Google to see what is available in the US. Jeff, I am going to try that recipe this winter. I found several recipes on line, but would prefer to try a recipe that someone on this forum recommends. I'll let you know how it turns out. Will probably wait until the new year to try it out. Betty
  18. Hi All, I have been using Laguna porcelain and stoneware pouring slip and now considering trying to make my own. I've found a few recipes on line, but wonder if anyone has any recipes that they like, and if they find it worth it to make pouring slip rather than purchasing. Thank you, Betty
  19. Dip, but I have only been using clear glazes the past couple of years so I am now mixing my own glazes.
  20. It was just my humble opinion. Didn't mean to offend anyone.
  21. Well, that will be fun to watch. Love the British version. Would prefer to see a more accomplished ceramic artist associated with the show, but Rogen has the popularity & the money, so why not?
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