graybeard

Hi Jason,   check out KINGSLEY  NORTH they have all sorts of polishing supplies. I get all of my lapidary supplies from them.
Graybeard
 

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Hulk, I've been thinking along the same lines, keeping moist spots might keep the hermit crabs happy they do like to dig. 
Graybeard 

For the help with the underglaze question. Now, does anyone have a source for an "anti gravity glaze or clay" so when I drop a form it wouldn't  hit the floor and break...........
Again thanks.
Graybeard
 
 
 
 

For the help with the underglaze question. Now, does anyone have a source for an "anti gravity glaze or clay" so when I drop a form it wouldn't  hit the floor and break...........
Again thanks.
Graybeard
 
 
 
 

For the help with the underglaze question. Now, does anyone have a source for an "anti gravity glaze or clay" so when I drop a form it wouldn't  hit the floor and break...........
Again thanks.
Graybeard
 
 
 
 

For the help with the underglaze question. Now, does anyone have a source for an "anti gravity glaze or clay" so when I drop a form it wouldn't  hit the floor and break...........
Again thanks.
Graybeard
 
 
 
 

For the help with the underglaze question. Now, does anyone have a source for an "anti gravity glaze or clay" so when I drop a form it wouldn't  hit the floor and break...........
Again thanks.
Graybeard
 
 
 
 

Nice duck! Your grand kids did a great job.  I would give it 2 weeks before even thinking about firing. Go slow its too special to risk wrecking.  Good luck
Graybeard 

Nice duck! Your grand kids did a great job.  I would give it 2 weeks before even thinking about firing. Go slow its too special to risk wrecking.  Good luck
Graybeard 

Nice duck! Your grand kids did a great job.  I would give it 2 weeks before even thinking about firing. Go slow its too special to risk wrecking.  Good luck
Graybeard 

Just a thought.
When I had problem with pin holes in my glaze it was caused by out gassing because my bisque fire was not complete (not hot enough?) When I raised the bisque temp that took care of it. Like I said, just a thought.
Stay safe, Graybeard 

Just a thought.
When I had problem with pin holes in my glaze it was caused by out gassing because my bisque fire was not complete (not hot enough?) When I raised the bisque temp that took care of it. Like I said, just a thought.
Stay safe, Graybeard 

Will skutt honor the repair or will you have to have one of their technicians install the new cord? Have you contacted them about what happened? I hope it works out for you.
Graybeard

Looks like my wheel and i love it. No fancy electronics, easy to find and replace motor, the cone drive is easy to understand and adjust, and the rubber "tire " that the cone rides on is a snap to replace. I can see my weel out lasting me, I can't think of anything about it I don't like. One word of caution though, when not using it make sure to pull the lever back towards you ( or lift the toe of the peddle up) Neil is right about about flat spots on the tire making it thump.
Stay safe.
Graybeard 

Yes it is. What I'm  trying to say is that if you don't make sure the lever is pulled back ALL THE TIME, when the wheel is turned off the cone will put a dent in the "tire" and the wheel will develop the thump that Neil was talking about. It really is a great wheel IMHO
stay safe. 
Graybeard 

Looks like my wheel and i love it. No fancy electronics, easy to find and replace motor, the cone drive is easy to understand and adjust, and the rubber "tire " that the cone rides on is a snap to replace. I can see my weel out lasting me, I can't think of anything about it I don't like. One word of caution though, when not using it make sure to pull the lever back towards you ( or lift the toe of the peddle up) Neil is right about about flat spots on the tire making it thump.
Stay safe.
Graybeard 

Yes it is. What I'm  trying to say is that if you don't make sure the lever is pulled back ALL THE TIME, when the wheel is turned off the cone will put a dent in the "tire" and the wheel will develop the thump that Neil was talking about. It really is a great wheel IMHO
stay safe. 
Graybeard 

Yes it is. What I'm  trying to say is that if you don't make sure the lever is pulled back ALL THE TIME, when the wheel is turned off the cone will put a dent in the "tire" and the wheel will develop the thump that Neil was talking about. It really is a great wheel IMHO
stay safe. 
Graybeard 

Looks like my wheel and i love it. No fancy electronics, easy to find and replace motor, the cone drive is easy to understand and adjust, and the rubber "tire " that the cone rides on is a snap to replace. I can see my weel out lasting me, I can't think of anything about it I don't like. One word of caution though, when not using it make sure to pull the lever back towards you ( or lift the toe of the peddle up) Neil is right about about flat spots on the tire making it thump.
Stay safe.
Graybeard 

Many thanks kind sir!
Graybeard 

I think I found my new kiln! It's a skutt km818 and breaks down into 2 sections which means I will be able to move it into my studio myself (I'm getting old and can't do heavy any more) 
What I need to know is can I drive with it in its 2 sections or do I need to re ensemble  it in the minivan before I drive?
Thanks for your time, and stay safe
Graybeard 

QOTW??

Very nice work!

I might get laughed out of here, but my first wheel was home made. Most of it started out as a cloths dryer, the rest was 2x4s. I wish my "real wheel and stool" was as comfortable, absolutely you can build a good solid wheel/seat frame and it will fit you not the average person. Keep us posted
Graybeard

Hey Pres what can I say, great minds.....