TJR

Denice; Had to look at your work since you mentioned double firing dowm - or something technical like that. Like the yellow.

Tom.

Pres; I wanted to thank you for your articulate and thoughtful response to the person asking about layered glazing. I really thought I was helping out here. Guess not! Tom.[TJR]

Wow! Nice looking brand new kiln. Good luck with the shelves. Just take it slow when heating them up.

TJR.

Wow, I thought you were kidding about the 1969 thing. You really ARE that old. I think I was in Grade 10 in '69.Great work!

Tom Roberts

Hell, Diane. Welcome to the blog. My buddy Mark Hewitt has a pottery near Raleigh. Why not say "hello" from me.

Tom Roberts[TJR]

NEIL;I made this small rimmed bowls out of porcelain, with the idea of putting a round candle in for Christmas.Before I waxed the foot, I brushed Alumina on, to avoid "plucking", as you suggested. No plucking, so thank-you for the suggestion.Tom Roberts

Pres;Thank-you for your kind thoughts. I always think of you as a soul brother on the blog, as we are in a similar situation. I am looking at the end of a great career.Two years.Tom

Denice;

Wow, you are really old! I am hitting the big 6-0 this July 13. Have a very Happy Birthday.

Tom Roberts[TJR]

Just adding you as a friend.

Tom.

Neil;I keep looking at that luscious yellow glaze on your teapot. Is your colourant rutile? Are you firing oxidation?Can we maybe trade a recipe or two?Tom Roberts[TJR]

Brandee;I really like your bowl with the red circles in your profile picture. I wanted to see a larger version of it. Any chance of that? Great painting. TJR.

Marcia;

Thank-you for being my friend. I survived the birthday last night.I really want to try your colour test technique. Will let you know how it turns out.

Marcia;

I copied down your glaze test idea so that I can try it. I think you have a mistake on the fourth line. Should be C +E. TOM.

Pres;

If you decide to head north to Canada, come and see me. I am in Winnipeg, Manitoba. North of Minnesota. Still teaching high school art. Two more years. Tom

Do you see Mark Hewitt at all? He is in your neck of the woods. We worked together in England.

Tom Roberts[TJR] Say hello from me.

Fuad;Where are you from? Nelley and I are also Canadian.

TJR.

Whoa!

That's very red! Who did you piss off>

TJR.

I WILL GO BACK AND GIVE YOU A GREEN ONE.

Mark;

I am trying to think of a witty comeback for the cat ignoring me-from the $27 million dollar cat dish story. I'm usually pretty quick. Regards, Tom.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH. LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE OLDER THAN ME, MATE. MY BIRTHDAY IS JULY13,1953. STILL 58.

TOM.

Buckeye;

I haven't from you in a while. I hope you are still on the blog. I enjoy your posts. I hope I haven't offended you about something I have said.TJR.

Pres; I have been thinking about you lately. Had the big talk with my wife about retiring and making pots. We can't afford it. Got to hang in there for another two years teaching high school art. Built the studio at home. Too tired to use it. Take care, Tom

I really enjoyed reading your life story. Glad things worked out for you.TJR.

Hey, buckeye;

I enjoy your enthusiasm. Keep up the great posts.Tom.