shawnhar
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Happy New Year!
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76f here yesterday, tonight is low of 29f with 1 to 3 inches of snow, crazy weather!
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That is crazy! Our snow is melting, high of 4C today, hopefully that will be the last of the snow on the roads for this winter.
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I only use like 12 tools so they are not that hard to find when I need them. Throwing tools and sponges live on the wheel and trim/handling live on a small table behind the wheel. Wax and tongs, drill/mixer live on the glaze table, kiln stuff by the kiln Having said that, I do have a ton of duplicates, and other tools I rarely (or never) use, most of them live in a clear plastic gallon bucket and if I need one I can see it, and one other plastic bin filled with useless crap I will never use, but I might, maybe, but I won't, but I might find a use for it.... bah! Need to Marie Kando that ...
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So true, that giant molded non-removable splash pan would suck in a class environment unless you connected a drain hose to the hole and literally hosed it out after class, they are a pain to clean when really messy. They do keep the mess pretty well contained though, which I really like. Anyway it was not what I would have chosen, the cost made the choice for me.
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Bailey pro 50r wheel and Skutt KM818, both for a thousand bucks, I've spent more on classes.
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I plan to have an open studio sale type thing, but will miss this year due to the move and having no inventory left. We are going to make it Labor Day weekend and have a big party at the same time. Lots of food, games, tents, cots and what not.
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Haven't made anything in like 6 weeks... moving sucks!
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I am so far behind on making pots.... of course sales were great at the store so I have no spoon rests, sponge holders or mugs left, and have not started my 50 mug order.
I couldn't take it and went out last night to at least get it up and running temporarily so I can make greenware, will get the kiln going next week.
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Skutt Envirovent II - is it supposed to be so LOUD?
shawnhar replied to kristinanoel's topic in Equipment Use and Repair
Mine is really loud as well and I was really bummed about how loud it was, but as far as bothering the neighbors, i would say there is NO way someone could complain about that level, our HVAC is WAY louder than that and it runs all the time.- 26 replies
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LOL! I thought I was doing pretty good now that I can get up to around 16 lbs... 2 bags of clay, that is heavy duty man.
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My wife is very sensitive to mold and I have a studio in our bathroom. It's not the clay, it's your local studio. I NEVER smell mold in my studio space, except sometimes when I first open a bag of clay. Cheese never bothers me either. Like Liam, I get a little anaerobic bacteria from the iron in our well water and that's the worst offender.
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Relax, you are being paranoid. Take a look at Warren McKenzie's work area and note how much dried clay is on EVERYTHING, he's been doing this for 50 years. Not saying there isn't a risk, and you should keep your dust to a minimum, but there is no need to freak out.
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Waxed and ready to glaze 1 bottle, 1 vase, 1 bowl, 10 mugs, 11 berry bows and 4 plates that are our 15yr anniversary/test design for shape, weight, durability since it was last week's class subject, feeling pretty firmly in the intermediary category now, gettin there. It will be so awesome when I'm not throwing "a" bowl, I'm throwing "MY" bowl, another thousand pounds or so maybe, hopefully, lol.
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Those are super cool!
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shawnhar commented on hitchmss's gallery image in Browse Member Galleries
After seeing this, I officially recognize the fact that I am a lazy potter! -
I started a new topic so we don't derail this one any further: https://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/21553-glazing-big-bowlslarge-objects/
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I DESPISE making big bowls, the throwing part is great, the glaze failure rate for me is heartbreaking. I can fit 24 mugs in my little 818, if 1 or 2 fail, no biggie. The kiln will only hold 2 big bowls and at least one always fails, they don't fit in the glaze bucket, I suck at the pouring method, crawling, pinholes, too thin, drips if I try to mix colors, it's always something. We did sell a bunch during the holidays and I am down to 2 left, and I have 2 bisqued that haven't been glazed because I dread the failure.
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I only have like 9 tools, there is no need for organization, lol. Sponge, wire, needle, rib, trimming stick, then after the wet part I just have a 2nds mug with a knife, paintbrush, scratchy tool, trimming tool, and a needle tool that stays out of the wet stuff. I have some more 2nds mugs with other tools but I rarely use them. I have a plastic bin or 2 with tons of stuff I never use. I'm down to only making mugs and spoon rests though, I stopped making anything that doesn't sell, and gave up on trimming the bottoms of the mugs as people don't seem to care.
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Almost the same for me, I have the utility sink outside connected to the garden hose with a large plastic container underneath acting as a trap. I do have a sink inside where I throw but I don't use it, not sure what clay/glaze would do to a septic system but I'm sure it ain't good.
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2 feet of snow... ya'll are crazy! Feels good to have something on the bench, life's been busy, wife sold her store, we opened a new one in a nearby small town and I've actually sold a few things there already, tried a booth at a local shop that rents booths but it's not done much better than the rent. We had to practice like 30 hours for a gig at a friend's party, that was awesome, made people cry, felt good to nail it for a change. Anyway, uggg, you don't throw for a while and for me anyway, let's just say the first few mugs will have carving around the bottoms, a couple might not make it due to thin bottoms, and I felt a bit rusty, lol. Sure does feel good to spin some mud though, nothin' like it.
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Sponge holders and berry bowls, just loaded the kiln with these and some 6 lb bowls.
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I will never forget the frog poop, that will haunt me to the grave...
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Ha! My first experience with a real New York city native was very close to this, wildly offensive and aggressive, ill mannered guy we all thought hated us, until, near the end of our interaction, said "You guys want a F*ing beer?" At that point we realized we had misinterpreted his intent the entire time, he was actually a nice guy.
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I throw the cylinders and give them to my wife at leather hard, she paints them with underglazes and puts the the gems on.
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Organic and dirty vs. clean and clinical, they both serve a purpose I think.
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