Hulk

Swirls firming up for trimming.

I have been glazing and firing bowls all weekend, no surprise. 
But today I am making a few carafes for a company on the east coast to see if they'd like to do business with me.  Just a little commission gig to get some money flowing.  Supposedly 20 a month at 40 a piece, that's at least enough spending cash to buy more clay and feed my real addiction lol.  

OK, it's not exactly on the workbench, but it is close by  Greetings of the season. 

I.m a motivated  high funtioning individual I have been told.. It helps with a production pottery business as well I have found out.

Holy cow mark, you never stop do you?
 
I spent this weekend building a work table / fume hood for my work with soluble salts and lustres.  Sulphur, and mercaptans (thiols) are part of synthesizing a lustre overglaze and these are some of the smelliest compounds on earth.  I did an open air run of some palladium mercaptan a few weeks ago and you could smell it from blocks away.  I decided instead of subjecting my neighborhood to a somewhat regular barrage of rotting smells that I'd go ahead and do it proper.  A 350 cu ft per minute fan pulled through an activated carbon filter rated to match.  It won't get rid of the smell entirely but will trap a lot of it.
At least that's the hope.  This combined with an acid gas face mask will hopefully keep me better protected from hydrogen sulfide and other byproducts that are unhealthy to breathe as well.
I know it's pretty janky as far as lab equipment is concerned but it actually works so I consider it a win!
 

Hi PD!
We're still waitin'! 
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Its feel in my hand .
Its "balance" when in use.
How it looks to my eye.
How it fits in my cupboard.
And
Its functionality
Not taking time to prioritize but bottom one is esssential but then....

This info is for the people who have JBruce's solution or want to make it happen.
I created a little Node Red flow so i get a Telegram message on my phone in case anything happens with my kiln. In short, this gives a telegram message when: 1. The kiln-controller service starts/stops, 2. When and which schedule is started, 3, If a stop command is received, 4, when the schedule is finished.
Besides that, there are 2 other currently unused functions, the current temp and the target temp. I left these out of scope, since i am going to use these values to send them to my home automation dashboard with some other stats.
Some info:
Node Red itself: https://nodered.org/  
Node Red (raspberry howto):  https://nodered.org/docs/getting-started/raspberrypi
Required Node: node-red-contrib-telegrambot-home
How to use this ? 
Get  Node Red up and running, ad the node node-red-contrib-telegrambot-home and restart node red (see howto above). Adjust the text in the "switch" node accordingly to what's in your daemon.log file (tail -f -n 30 /var/log/daemon.log) on your Pi. Since i'm a Dutchman, you probably have to change some values ;-).   For Telegram  you have to use Google, but it's not hard to accomplish. 
After that, you have to import the following flow in Node Red:
[{"id":"5ac7f985.3ec418","type":"tab","label":"Kiln Control Info","disabled":false,"info":""},{"id":"2b57b4be.0c99bc","type":"debug","z":"5ac7f985.3ec418","name":"","active":false,"tosidebar":true,"console":false,"tostatus":false,"complete":"payload","targetType":"msg","x":730,"y":180,"wires":[]},{"id":"37f25f28.17203","type":"tail","z":"5ac7f985.3ec418","name":"tail","filetype":"text","split":"[\\r]{0,1}\\n","filename":"/var/log/daemon.log","x":90,"y":200,"wires":[["417cc45c.90389c"]]},{"id":"417cc45c.90389c","type":"switch","z":"5ac7f985.3ec418","name":"","property":"payload","propertyType":"msg","rules":[{"t":"cont","v":"Stopping kiln-controller","vt":"str"},{"t":"cont","v":"Started kiln-controller","vt":"str"},{"t":"regex","v":"(?<=temp=)[0-9]*.[0-9]","vt":"str","case":false},{"t":"regex","v":"(?<=target=)[0-9]*.[0-9]","vt":"str","case":false},{"t":"regex","v":"INFO oven: Running schedule.*","vt":"str","case":false},{"t":"regex","v":"Stop command received","vt":"str","case":false},{"t":"regex","v":"INFO oven: schedule ended, shutting down","vt":"str","case":false}],"checkall":"true","repair":false,"outputs":7,"x":250,"y":200,"wires":[["3e931766.8cf3b8"],["3832b2a7.b0484e"],["2b57b4be.0c99bc"],["2b57b4be.0c99bc"],["2b57b4be.0c99bc","d23247ab.d57328"],["d23247ab.d57328"],["d23247ab.d57328"]]},{"id":"3832b2a7.b0484e","type":"change","z":"5ac7f985.3ec418","name":"Oven Service gestart","rules":[{"t":"set","p":"payload","pt":"msg","to":"Oven Service gestart","tot":"str"}],"action":"","property":"","from":"","to":"","reg":false,"x":460,"y":140,"wires":[["d23247ab.d57328","2b57b4be.0c99bc"]]},{"id":"3e931766.8cf3b8","type":"change","z":"5ac7f985.3ec418","name":"Oven Service gestopt","rules":[{"t":"set","p":"payload","pt":"msg","to":"Oven Service gestopt","tot":"str"}],"action":"","property":"","from":"","to":"","reg":false,"x":460,"y":100,"wires":[["d23247ab.d57328","2b57b4be.0c99bc"]]},{"id":"d23247ab.d57328","type":"telegrambot-notify","z":"5ac7f985.3ec418","name":"","bot":"xxxx","chatId":"xxxx","message":"","parseMode":"","x":740,"y":260,"wires":[]},{"id":"765afbc.1ab1704","type":"telegrambot-config","z":"","botname":"xxxx","usernames":"","chatIds":"xxxx","pollInterval":"300"}] If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Cheers 

Frank Gaydos was generous enough to allow us to post his Frit Substitution Chart here on the forum. It contains a chart of some common frits with substitutions plus a lengthy list of frits with their composition. Included are Ferro, Hommel, Pemco, PotClays and PotteryCrafts. I've added a link to the DigitalFire reference list of frits to include Fusion and other frits not included in the Frank Gaydos pdf. (direct permission from the author, Frank Gaydos, obtained prior to posting here)
Frank Gaydos Frit Substitution Chart Frits.pdf
edit: posting pdf's is new here, it looks like you need to be signed in to open the pdf link

Back from big successful show and taking 12 days off to finish remodel -siding up on last wall-need to paint it soon before the weather changes. Hook up hot and cold water copper lines and waste lines for 1/2 bath and  also hook up 3 forced air heat vents and trim out one closest and hang a wall hung toto toilet and hook up sink facuet and drian and supply lines-also drain line for mini split need installing -I should get this all done in next 12 days.then its back to gallery orders for fall-and a larger wholesale order as well.I only have one local private sale left this year at xmas

Like your adjustable pointer, also the inverted for drying choice, which slows drying at the vulnerable rim, and exposes the thickest part - da footring - to speed drying there, whilst capturing atmosphere within, to temper/slow the overall rate (haven't watched the vid yet :O )...

Yeah as soon as they are stiff enough to support being flipped over they get flipped over.  I did speed dry them outdoors with a fan so I could wire them off and reuse the bats (I only have 36 bats).  Worked out pretty good and I only killed 3 of them while trimming heh.

Like your adjustable pointer, also the inverted for drying choice, which slows drying at the vulnerable rim, and exposes the thickest part - da footring - to speed drying there, whilst capturing atmosphere within, to temper/slow the overall rate (haven't watched the vid yet :O )...

hulk, may i suggest a simple replacement for the cutting wire??    i have always hated the ones with wooden toggle handles because they are too long and i have never gotten one out of its package without crimping it.   years ago i got some leader wires from walmart's fishing gear section.   i think at that time there were 6 of various sizes for about $1.   they have ends that fit on a key ring.   one without keys, of course.   the round rings are sold lots of places, walmart wants too much for the ones in the automotive section.   hardware stores are better value.
i can use the longer ones but find i really like the 9 inch size and the 12 inch one is perfect for slicing slabs from a new bag of clay.  AND THEY DO NOT TANGLE UP!

Two utensil holders (cylinders), one for throwing tools, the other trimming tools - tools that I actually use - switch places in the wheel's built in tray, right next to the one gallon water bucket; next to the holder are three tools that are used for both activities, needle tool, flexible metal rib, cut piece o' sponge. Right next to the wheel, a small table supports a slop plate (pie plate) that receives bits to be recycled, also a pen, pencil, and a dirty piece of paper to write notes on't'. In front of the wheel, a milk crate supports the other utensil holder, and two polishing/smoothing tools.
Most other tools are on tool shelf - spares/duplicates, rarely used tools, glazing tools …in utensil holders, small plastic toolbox. Wire tool (used to have two, hrrmm, have to get another one) sits next to wedge board, mostly, else next to slop plate.
Key for me being put the tool in "its place" - and when done for now, cleaned as well. In the machine shop, in the building trades, at the steel mill, in the local JC ceramic studio - have seen, on one hand, folk casting about for a frequently used tool (which may or may not be ready for use), as it/they are put down in different places, depending; on the other hand, folk who snap up the ready tool, as it has "a place!" ...big difference, imo. That said, the extremes of tool organization are demonstrated by beginners through the most experienced and skilled, it seems... 

Two utensil holders (cylinders), one for throwing tools, the other trimming tools - tools that I actually use - switch places in the wheel's built in tray, right next to the one gallon water bucket; next to the holder are three tools that are used for both activities, needle tool, flexible metal rib, cut piece o' sponge. Right next to the wheel, a small table supports a slop plate (pie plate) that receives bits to be recycled, also a pen, pencil, and a dirty piece of paper to write notes on't'. In front of the wheel, a milk crate supports the other utensil holder, and two polishing/smoothing tools.
Most other tools are on tool shelf - spares/duplicates, rarely used tools, glazing tools …in utensil holders, small plastic toolbox. Wire tool (used to have two, hrrmm, have to get another one) sits next to wedge board, mostly, else next to slop plate.
Key for me being put the tool in "its place" - and when done for now, cleaned as well. In the machine shop, in the building trades, at the steel mill, in the local JC ceramic studio - have seen, on one hand, folk casting about for a frequently used tool (which may or may not be ready for use), as it/they are put down in different places, depending; on the other hand, folk who snap up the ready tool, as it has "a place!" ...big difference, imo. That said, the extremes of tool organization are demonstrated by beginners through the most experienced and skilled, it seems... 

Two utensil holders (cylinders), one for throwing tools, the other trimming tools - tools that I actually use - switch places in the wheel's built in tray, right next to the one gallon water bucket; next to the holder are three tools that are used for both activities, needle tool, flexible metal rib, cut piece o' sponge. Right next to the wheel, a small table supports a slop plate (pie plate) that receives bits to be recycled, also a pen, pencil, and a dirty piece of paper to write notes on't'. In front of the wheel, a milk crate supports the other utensil holder, and two polishing/smoothing tools.
Most other tools are on tool shelf - spares/duplicates, rarely used tools, glazing tools …in utensil holders, small plastic toolbox. Wire tool (used to have two, hrrmm, have to get another one) sits next to wedge board, mostly, else next to slop plate.
Key for me being put the tool in "its place" - and when done for now, cleaned as well. In the machine shop, in the building trades, at the steel mill, in the local JC ceramic studio - have seen, on one hand, folk casting about for a frequently used tool (which may or may not be ready for use), as it/they are put down in different places, depending; on the other hand, folk who snap up the ready tool, as it has "a place!" ...big difference, imo. That said, the extremes of tool organization are demonstrated by beginners through the most experienced and skilled, it seems... 

both big "tools" in my studio are actually work stations.   the slab roller is mounted on a heavy solid cord wooden door on top of a table built for the purpose.   i hang many tools off the front of it in a line.   i have marked the location of those tools with a sharpie dot so i can reach down without looking and get the tool i want.   i return it immediately to the same place so i am free to use the slab roller as an assembly table.
the wheel is surrounded by a table and has tools hanging from nails on left and right.   these also are returned to their proper location after use so i can get that tool again without searching through a pile of discarded, dirty tools all over the table top.
the rest of my studio might have piles of assorted things all over but those work areas are kept very clean.  those piles contain very important items i might use.  (in other words, my hoard.)
two small boxes screwed to the slab roller are for the tiny crumbs that would otherwise stick to the bottom of the fabulously beautiful, extremely expensive things i make.  (HAH!)   those crumbs are otherwise a darn nuisance.    i have an album that shows all this.

Each of my work stations (for functions in the process) has its own array of most-used tools and assists placed as neatly near by as possible. I use little household bins to hold horizontals and jars for uprights, bowls/catchalls for sponges, hooks for hanging things, carefully chosen shelving, and planned use of spaces under tables. My clay is in 5 gal buckets set on those plant-moving things with wheels, I use carts with drawers to store smalls, labeled by category.  I label everything so I can remember what's what (i.e. this shelf is bisque for glazing, that shelf is greenware etc.). I write the type of clay and cone, and type of glaze and cone, on masking tape and put that where I can see it at a glance. I try to put like items together-by size or type or function.  
I have such a small space and I don't tolerate mess very well, especially my own, that I just have to keep it functional or I get put off and back out when I need to press ahead. It's kind of a mental containment strategy, to keep my studio so that I can walk in and just get to work and have what I need at hand without having to search for things  or clean them off first. 

Hi folks, once again it seems the pool of questions is dried up with nothing new offered. Again, I will try to offer a question of interest:  How do you prefer to organize your tools for your work areas?
 I have several work set ups, that I use in the studio.
My wedging table does multiple duty and has a few plastic trays that are attached to the front for tools, like the wire cutters and a putty knife for scraping. I also have a shelf underneath that the banding wheel and scale store on. I have a flip down cover that fits tightly over the original surface that is made of plywood to wedge the white clay on, the darker clays on the original concrete surface. I also have two containers stored underneath of magic water. . . one lighter, one darker. I also have a tray near the wall where the table is attached with a brush, and round dowel like rib, and tooth brushes for joining handles and pieces to pots.
For throwing, I have a CXC with a stand up square wooden trimming guard that stands in front of the wheel on end. This allows me to set a kitchen wire basket with partitions to hold numerous ribs, stamps and other tools. I also keep a bucket on the wheel tray, and a few most often used tools.  When I start trimming, I remove the top kitchen basket, and remove the CXC splash guard to slide the trimming tray in place. On the right of the trimming tray is a magnetic strip where I hand may trimming tools not in use. I also have cabinet next to the wheel with several drawers I can open and retrieve tools or stamping materials as needed. 
There are many of you out there producing many more pots than I, and have excellent organization skills to set up your work areas. . pass these ideas along! So I will ask once again. . . How do you prefer to organize your tools for your work areas?
 
best,
Pres

Oh---please try!! I can't conceptualize this and so much want to see whatever can be seen! 

I  don't know if a photo will be able to show the effect I am getting with the glass.   I am making the molds with the bottom surface with a throwing rings and a broken area where a hand  blown bottle would have  been broken off of the blow rod.   The glass that is against the mold comes out a satin matte finish,  the glass on the top is very glossy.   When you hold the glass up to a light and look through the  glossy top you can see the pattern from the mold.  So far the glass is firing very clear with a few small bubbles,  The bottle pattern looks like it is floating in the thick glass has almost a eerie feeling.    The glass is turning out better than I expected,  I may have to put a spot light on it at night to get the full effect after the sun has gone down.     Denice

Throwing some more glass molds today,  I nearly have a kiln filled with them.    I have my firing scheduled figured out finally for the glass.   Turns out making a inch thick disc shape out of recycled glass is very difficult to do.   I have a 11 hour firing schedule for it,   most of the time is spent holding at certain temperatures for a hour or more.   The thicker the glass the longer the annealing takes,  I don't have a computerized kiln so I spend the the whole day with the kiln and my pyrometer.    I could have bought fritted glass that is easier to fire and at a much lower temperature but I wanted to do something with recycled glass.   Denice

Much like @Callie Beller Diesel, I have a full plate tonight.  In celebration of my youtube channel reaching 100 subscribers I decided it was a good idea to throw 100 bowls.  Now that they're all drying at a rapid rate, I'm having second thoughts on how great of an idea it was! Haha
 

Two down, 50 to go.