BlackDogPottery

I've also had problems with The Big Ceramics store. Ordering stuff and not finding out it was out of stock til only half of my package arrives. Bummer. I order supplies through The Ceramic Shop now, they're pretty good people. Its crazy to think I can place an order with shipping way cheaper from a shop in Pennsylvania than ordering from a supplier in my own state (Trinity ceramics).

I have one of those Speedball Clay Boss wheels. Its held up alright for the most part. I've used it everyday now for 6 years doing production ware and only needed to changed out the ball bearings about 2 years ago which was super easy.

Tupperware containers of glaze and slip, vintage mustard jar packed with brushes, trays of tools for throwing/trimming. Studio isn't sectioned off for different things but everything is in reach by the wheel.

Try rolling your coils on another slab of clay. It might seem weird but I found it to keep your clay really plastic when just adding more water and re-kneading makes it tired feeling and more likely to crack.

Is this on the inside as well? Could be from trimming too. I've noticed pinholes on pots that only appeared where it was trimmed (bottom 2/3 of a pot). It seems throwing seals the clay off in the interior and elsewhere. I would try sponging the whole pot down next time and see if it makes a difference.

When you run your Currie test do you mix up a big batch of base glaze and take what you need as you go or do you mix up several 100g batches?