Pat, I don't know any potters who have died from silicosis. However, you don't have to die in order to have your quality of life suffer. I know of a potter...
Richard Aerni
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Dec 1, 2006 12:33 pm
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Dear J. Pat - Without going to look and research who among us has actually passed away due to silicosis (white lung disease), I can only point to Warren...
Victoria E. Hamilton
vicki@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:34 pm
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I tend to agree with you, Bunny. (What do they think I'm doing out there in the shed?) There is of course a difference between a well-meaning but ghastly gift...
Hilary Kerrod
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Dec 1, 2006 12:34 pm
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I adore pottery! I think it is an attempt to give you something that you will value, but perhaps without understanding what you like. My taste is very ...
Julie Milazzo
snotpot69@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:34 pm
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I need to make some changes and find I have one kiln to many. For Sale: Paragon SnF 24" - Cone 8, 240 Volt, with stand. Has LiteLid system Conpletely...
Inua
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Dec 1, 2006 12:35 pm
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I would contact some of the major potters mags. They have done articles on this type of thing and may be able to help you. Second, the potters who challenged...
Brian Gracia
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Dec 1, 2006 12:35 pm
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Sometimes there are ways to get packing materials for free. Hospitals throw out an unbelievable amount of bubble wrap - (the little bubbles in about 8-10 foot...
Connie Christensen
connie@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:36 pm
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Wayne, You know I love ya, you're a great guy, you know a ton of good stuff, but I can't tell you how strongly I feel compressed air should NEVER be piped...
Dave Finkelnburg
idahopottery@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:38 pm
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Donovan Palmquist builds a modified flat top (same as a flat top, but with an arch.) I fired the car soda kiln he built at Northern Clay Center. It had a...
Lee Love
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Dec 1, 2006 12:38 pm
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First of all, if you want to look at a nice slide show of cups -- go to this link: http://www.claylink.com/currentexhib.html It's Charlie Cummings' cup show,...
primalmommy
primalmommy@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:39 pm
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I've been told that Ian Godfrey died of silicosis as a result of having his studio in his home. This was related to me by a friend who collected quite a number...
Linda K. Beasley
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Dec 1, 2006 12:39 pm
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I prefer using other people's pots rather than my own and love having pots from other potters around the house. Getting up each morning and opening the cabinet...
Connie Christensen
connie@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:42 pm
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I would like to invite any clayarters in the NYC vicinity to a show this Saturday. It's the Clay Festival, at St. Anthony's church, Sullivan and Houston Sts.,...
Lynn Goodman Porcelai...
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Dec 1, 2006 12:42 pm
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I surely did Google him. My printer is starting output as I write. Thank you, Mike. Catherine in Yuma, AZ ... From: Mike Gordon Date: 11/30/06 19:07:56 To:...
Catherine
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Dec 1, 2006 12:44 pm
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Lili, Here in Mexico all the corn is used directly for food so there is no corn starch or corn syrup. I just tried making spooz with honey (or as it is called...
John M. Connolly
john_m_connolly@...
Dec 1, 2006 12:48 pm
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one has to search a bit farther than silicosis. david shaner may have died of `lou gehrig's disease`, but it may have been brought on by manganese. no one can...
mel jacobson
melpots2@...
Dec 1, 2006 2:36 pm
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You are so correct that it should be taught in a more realisitc manner.My college Chouinard of Cal Arts in Los Angeles had a course taught by Calvin ...
Megan Mason
LPfan33rpm@...
Dec 1, 2006 2:42 pm
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On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:36:12 -0500, Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery ... Wow! Your UPS shipping charges are only 4% of the wholesale value of your order?? Can...
Richard Aerni
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Dec 1, 2006 3:19 pm
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In a message dated 12/1/2006 7:19:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, raerni@... writes: Wow! Your UPS shipping charges are only 4% of the wholesale...
Susan Fox Hirschmann
Artpottery616@...
Dec 1, 2006 3:20 pm
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Connie, I agrre.I love using others people's mugs. I have one of yours from a mug exchange. I have a Josh DeWeese and Rosie Wynkoop's intricate majolica. I...
Marcia Selsor
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Dec 1, 2006 3:26 pm
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It didn't work well for terra sig. \Marcia Selsor http://marciaselsor.com ... ______________________________________________________________________________ ...
Marcia Selsor
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Dec 1, 2006 3:34 pm
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To chime in here..there are universitiies that do teach business aspects of the profession of astists. I have seen "The Business of Art" as a textbook in their...
Marcia Selsor
selsor@...
Dec 1, 2006 3:42 pm
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Hey Marcia! Two years ago, I took out a home equity loan and purchased fourteen Advancers. I don't know if they are the same as the others, but they have lived...
Julie Milazzo
snotpot69@...
Dec 1, 2006 3:43 pm
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What is the latest on using this slip? I looked back at the archives and see a number of plus', but there seems to be a lot of negatives like crawling, and...
Randy McCall
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Dec 1, 2006 3:49 pm
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... A few famous ones have succumb, but I'm willing to bet there's many more "unknown craftsmen" who have died or suffer long term respiratory issues from...
William & Susan Schra...
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Dec 1, 2006 3:53 pm
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Dear Vince, My main source of scientific information relating to Ceramics has, for some time, been Kingery, Bowen and Uhlmann, "Introduction to Ceramics" 2nd...
Ivor and Olive Lewis
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Dec 1, 2006 3:57 pm
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Let me get this right, Bunny: I am a very good cook and baker. Ergo, I should be annoyed if someone brings me a pot of strawberry jam, or a delicious rum...
Lili Krakowski
mlkrakowski@...
Dec 1, 2006 4:07 pm
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Bunny appears to have apersonal quirk, an issue, maybe. I don't use the pottery I have by other potters. I don't want to break it, see it broken by a toddler...
Elizabeth Priddy
priddyclay@...
Dec 1, 2006 4:25 pm
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there is a great divide here. getting and using pots from other potters is not: getting a piece of clay work from pottery barn or a gift shop. it is like the...
mel jacobson
melpots2@...
Dec 1, 2006 4:44 pm
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... If the kiln does not have a direct venting system attached, the small area of spy holes probably doesn't affect the firing all that much. I a direct vent...
