what is everybodys opinion on wedging clay fresh from the bag? is it necessary? thanks for your help. thepubguy

I am needing a coupler for a Amaco wheel. Can anyone provide a source? Thanks!

Hi, I'm looking for a specific ARABIA 3 cup (small) teapot that looks like this: http://sdf1.org/curiosity/arabia/ I am also interested in other in the Valencia series and if anyone has items available for sale, please contact me directly via martians at freeshell org Thank you

....in mixing lowfire slip. I've been having trouble getting sodium silicate from my supplier, and they've set me up with Darvin 7 as a replacement. Not sure how much to use on proportion to using sodium silicate. Any suggestions? Thanx, Red

Can someone tell me what these jars used for. Who made them, or any info etc.. The large one is 4" tall. They have screw tops with a hole in the top for hanging. http://home.hvc.rr.com/ronsylallard/p1.JPG http://home.hvc.rr.com/ronsylallard/p2.JPG http://home.hvc.rr.com/ronsylallard/p3.JPG

Hi I just got an order for a mortar & pestle. My buyer wants the inside of the bowl to be unglazed. I fire to Cone 6. Is sanitation a concern? Any experience with these and words of wisdom? Thanks Betsy

"Bob" wrote in message ... Where can a newbie go for "Dummies" type help with this hobby ? I do not even know the meaning of Raku, bisque and etc. Hi Bob :-) You can also go to www.youtube.com - there is a group called...

Hi, i'm not sure if you have any guideleines regarding advertising in this group or not, but thought you may be interested in some of the items I'm in the process of auctioning on Ebay http://tinyurl.com/hutcb that's the link to my auctions page with all my items on. the china/pottery items are...

Hi I just got an order for a mortar & pestle. My buyer wants the inside of the bowl to be unglazed. I fire to Cone 6. Is sanitation a concern? Any experience with these and words of wisdom? Thanks Betsy

Hi I just got an order for a mortar & pestle. My buyer wants the inside of the bowl to be unglazed. I fire to Cone 6. Is sanitation a concern? Any experience with these and words of wisdom? Thanks Betsy

Hi I just got an order for a mortar & pestle. My buyer wants the inside of the bowl to be unglazed. I fire to Cone 6. Is sanitation a concern? Any experience with these and words of wisdom? Thanks Betsy

Has anyone tried using the recipe for the cone6 oxidation red glaze (goes by many names but is essentially the following recipe) that uses a frit rather than gerstley? If so, are you happy with it? I haven't run out of gerstley yet but I keep on planning to wean myself away from it and this is...

"Bob" wrote in message ... Where can a newbie go for "Dummies" type help with this hobby ? I do not even know the meaning of Raku, bisque and etc. I own a nice digital Paragon kiln that is used for a hobby other...

Bob: If you have any specific questions, I will endeavor to help. I'm "almost" in your neighborhood. Best, Wayne Seidl Key West "Bob" wrote in message ...

Hi Bob, We all started from a blank page and learnt as we went along. This could be helpful: http://digitalfire.com/education/glossary/ Steve Bath

Not sure if I'm breaking any rules in using this forum as a sales medium, but a friend has a kiln for sale, and asked me to help . . . Raku Kiln for sale, in Thornton, Lancashire, England. 18" diameter, 24" deep (approx. 3.5 cu ft) Top opening, fibre lined. With 2.25" diameter gas torch and 19...

Hello, Can someone tell me where/who made my little dog? I do know it is from England. You can see the photos here http://home.hvc.rr.com/ronsylallard/small%20dog.JPG http://home.hvc.rr.com/ronsylallard/small%20dog%20bottom.JPG Thank you

Ok, now that I've got a few places to begin comparing prices, I should probably finally settle on what wheel I should get. I'm leaning towards the Thomas Stuart Classic with SX Drive upgrade, though the Axner Super Pro M-600 and M-900 would keep my wallet a tad fatter. What kind of experiences have...

Hi, I make smoke fired pottery and have always bisque them at a low bisque temperature but I'm looking for alternatives for people that I know do not own a kiln. I'm planning on doing some smoke-fired burnished pottery pieces and I'm wondering what I should start to look for in a clay if I am...

I'm trying to get back into pottery after 6 or 7 years, and I need to buy a wheel and other supplies. I live in a small, Mid-Western U.S. town, and the nearest pottery supply store is more than 150 miles away. I'm not much of an out-of-town traveler. Does anybody know of any good internet suppliers...