Hulk

congrats to Hulk and the management who picked him!  glad to know another Tom, all the many i know are great guys.

I am currently building a fiber blanket kiln using a steel dog kennel, 2x2x3 ft.  Hopefully I will be able to finish firing these pots.  

the kiln is loaded and Im waiting for a friend to deliver 100 gallons of used motor oil

Ordered a new Paragon XL Caldera test kiln today.  My old kiln needs new elements again.   I need to have a controller on it to get accurate test firings.  By the time I have it rewired and add a controller I would have the price of a new kiln.  It will be the end of Sept.  when it shows up.   Already have a list of tests  piling up in my head.     Denice

Making ware to fill waste oil fired kiln.

It's been 7 weeks since my spine surgery and I'm happy to say that the procedure was a total success! I'm back to doing everything that I couldn't do and more. No back or leg pain at all. Looking forward to firing up the wheel again!

Just thought I would let everyone know that I am still alive.   We had a tornado across the street from us last night.  It was turning east so it missed us but it did a lot of damage to a small town a mile from us.  Denice

potentiometer for the CXC Brent arrived today, put it in when I find a few minutes. Flooding did the thing in!

It's official, and medical mystery solved.  I have Addison's disease.  So an end to 30 years of declining functioning and having my issues foisted off on alleged "mental problems".  Too late to rescue any of my multiple careers - but at least I still have enough life left, and now the energy, to spend lotsa time playing in the mud!

Welcome Home! Turns out I have been here all along! I've been reading posts here forever, but feel it's past time for me to contribute. I love all things clay, especially the wonderful people I have met as a result of my passion for pottery.  Out of retirement from a nearly 15 year hiatus I am setting up my 'retirement pottery'.  Formerly (2002-2008) I owned Rare Earth Pottery in Stuart, FL. Prior to that I was introduced to clay in 1984 while attending Knox College in Galesburg, IL where I studied under Mr. Henry Joe.  Now with the creative energy and passion of my partner, Miz Rivka, we will be collaborating on clay creations from Tin Shed Pottery.  https://www.facebook.com/salmon.dave.del.rio

Hello.
 

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Thank you guys so much for the responses on my previous question, thanks to your advice I managed to make a matching mug for my plate! 
Going into the kiln in a few hours! 
 

So excited to eat my dinner on this new plate I made!
Handmade with love 

I made this out of polymer clay, I thought it was really enjoyable!

Electric pottery wheels are basically pretty much all the same! It’s just how each company puts it’s own little twist how they get from point A to Z. Electric motors that pottery companies install in there wheels are a common motor that are made for many uses for all kinds things. By using a common motor like this they keep the price of there wheel down to the public! It’s in how they control the motor is where they very the most, but in the end they all are doing the same thing! U can pretty much replace company A  control system with company B control system as long as u match up the correct size controller to the size of the electric motor on your wheel! 

Hello... just found this community...  interested in what's to come for me here...  i've been a potter for 39 years...  never being able to make a living off my work.. but this is my goal...  i just need to make the leap...  nice meeting you all...  

Hello! I am new to ceramics and am somewhat of a hobbyist as of now. I'm mainly on hear to seek help and advice, and for inspiration.

I thought about all of you fine people today so I figured I would come say hello and that I love you all!

I am building up a new body of work, in the experimental stages!  I have been lurking here for many years, but only just set up a profile. Thank you all for the amazing content and hope to contribute more in the future. 

Kiln wiring is in, will set up wifi, and update software and then run an empty test firing.

Kiln arrived yesterday, and is now in the shop. I am in the process of reassembling, and have an electrician coming to do whatever needs done with the wiring into service. I am also getting ready to set the vent into the chimney at back corner.

New kiln was shipped today.