Vince, Many years ago I made some closed goblet stems (never liked them for my own use, too clunky I prefer glass). I foresaw the same problem of bacteria ...
Mitchell Sewall
mitchwoodstock@...
Mar 1, 2006 3:50 pm
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Elizabeth, Cover the pastry shell with parchment or aluminiun foil and place the beans on top of that. It should keep any moisture away. Just do it and see...
Mitchell Sewall
mitchwoodstock@...
Mar 1, 2006 3:52 pm
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Chris, I just thought of this: (unless you've already thought of it) how about a drop of water-proof epoxy applied in or on the hole? Mitch ...
Mitchell Sewall
mitchwoodstock@...
Mar 1, 2006 3:52 pm
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... There's also olden 'china' that has a small cuppa-soup like handless cup together with a deep saucer. Coffee is served in the cup but poured into and drunk...
Kathy Forer
kef@...
Mar 1, 2006 3:53 pm
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Phyllis, it is so simple to make this hole disappear. Mix some epoxy putty and fill it. Takes just a few minutes to do the whole array. I purchased mine...
Bonnie Staffel
bstaffel@...
Mar 1, 2006 3:59 pm
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Michael, would she not end up with too much heat at the top and to little in the bottom? Do you need sharp trimming tools that will not wear out quickly?...
Antoinette Badenhorst
timakia@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:00 pm
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Melissa, first and formost, as you have intimated it is not a good idea to use unvitrified clay for functional purposes. I would go a step further and say that...
Craig Clark
mudman@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:01 pm
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I tried to look up the data sheet for it, but couldnt find it. It sounds to me like its a sacrificial lining for a ladle or casted crucible. that type of...
Andy Misner
amisner@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:01 pm
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I am going to display an unreasonable prejudice that I have against some Techno-magic. I think that the reliance that many wish to place in "advanced"...
Joseph Herbert
Joseph.Herbert@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:01 pm
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Multiple firing can have interesting results. Or not. Sometimes you can refire to a lower temp, but keep in mind: the original glaze may alter in color ...
Dannon Rhudy
dannon@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:02 pm
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Hi, I have one of these controllers installed in my kiln at my shop at home. I purchased it for the school kiln but the automatic switches (speed control) on...
konstantin
kostia@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:03 pm
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Justin I am so happy--I know all of Clayart is--that your firing troubles were resolved. The Skutt people are very helpful, and I am glad they came through. ...
Lili Krakowski
mlkrakowski@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:05 pm
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... It was really nice to see this article - well-considered and well-written. Very glad CM published it! I may write more when I get time; it's worth a...
Snail Scott
snail@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:05 pm
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On 3/1/06, Melissa wrote: This year I decided to order underglazes for my upper level classes. We ... Melissa, There are commercial brushable bright colours...
brian
gartart@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:07 pm
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Wayne Seidl wrote: "Sorry, Vince. I have to disagree. Think 3 minute epoxy. Think clear silicone sealer. A pinhole is easily closed. Throw the piece away?...
Vince Pitelka
vpitelka@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:10 pm
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Hey everyone - Jonathan and I have been scanning the archives a bit lately, in anticipation of seeing lots of you at NCECA. I love the lead up to NCECA, the...
Annie Chrietzberg
earthtoannie@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:11 pm
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Alisa -- One more BIG thanks for the excellent work you've done here. I can really follow your process and your results even without seeing pictures or...
Steve Slatin
claystevslat@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:12 pm
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... That depends. Why do you want to bisque? "Because I'm in the habit" is a bad answer. Better answers might be: "Because my preferred glazes don't work well...
Snail Scott
snail@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:12 pm
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Tom and I blew into Texas today to visit David at Old Farmhouse Pottery. Man they have a beautiful house and property. It's over 80 today and the trees are in...
David Hendley
hendley@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:17 pm
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Shakerag Workshops in Sewanee, Tennessee is offering four clay workshops this summer. June 11-17 Leah Leitson - ³Responding to Touch: Thrown and Altered...
merissa tobler
mtobler@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:19 pm
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I have looked every where and I can't seem to find a list of the times for the lectures or what the lectures will be on. I have gone to the NCECA web site but...
Stacey and Gary Ballard
basicelements@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:19 pm
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Calling all Art History buffs: I have seen a couple of photos of a chapel designed by Henri Matisse that has line drawings on tile work. Matisse must not have...
earlk
url@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:20 pm
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Why not just touch up the glaze and refire to ^6? I do it all the time; flakes of kiln wash get into, say, bowls glazed with copper green, and then look real...
Rob
rvanrens@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:25 pm
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May -- I think the book "Liquid Assets" addresses that very question. I never read the book (never even saw it) but I did read a book review of it. The coffee...
Steve Slatin
claystevslat@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:25 pm
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My recent crystalline-glazed work using uranium oxide as a colorant may be viewed at: http://www.handspiral.com/Uranium.htm Thank you, William Melstrom ...
William Melstrom
william@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:30 pm
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Mary, This sometimes happens to me and refiring to the same cone is no problem with large platters is you retouch the bare or damaged areas, let dry and refire...
Michael Wendt
wendtpot@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:31 pm
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Scott, I have been using clear glass marbles (the ones kids used to play with). I happened to have them around since I used them to raise level of wine in ...
Mitchell Sewall
mitchwoodstock@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:31 pm
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Melissa, Good news! This is the perfect class project. Get a variety of Duncan Concepts, Amaco Velvet underglazes any other brands you may care to try. Have...
Michael Wendt
wendtpot@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:31 pm
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Have tried to find the Galaxy website with no luck. What is the address for them? Thanks, Dick Muddy Duck Pottery ...
Dick & Mary Walker
muddy.duck@...
Mar 1, 2006 4:32 pm
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... Many commercial underglaze colors do well at ^6 in oxidation, but some do better than others. Amaco's LUG line is pretty good (the 'Velvet' line is not as...
