I just splashed wax resist on places of a pot where I didn't want it. Is there a way to get it off? Thanks.

slightly off topic but i came across an interesting history of glass making in today's newspaper. see ya steve

The day started out in a forthright manner--looking forward to trimming and footing about 40 pots, unloading a glaze kiln... I'd noticed that the kiln was taking longer and longer to fire, so I checked the elements and one was burned out. I usually use this as the time to replace them all, so I...

I have a project in mind and want to know if its feasable to use a coil method but to weave it like a basket. I have over a bushell of pecans this year and thought they would make nice gifts. I wanted to make small baskets aproximately the diameter of a soup bowl but twice as high. My concern is...

Hello all, My aunt is giving me her old Kiln and I don't know the model but here are the specs she gave me...10 cu ft. The directions recommend a 60amp breaker, she has it tied into her box on a 70amp breaker and the box still heats up. She called the manufacturer and they recommend an 80 amp...

Hello, rec.crafts.potters. I inherited my mum's home pottery stuff after she passed away last summer. There's a small top-loading kiln, some clays, glazes, tools, books, and a bunch of pots she made or bought because she loved them, and of course her notebooks. My sister (who did a university...

What's the best way to dry greenware? I've been storing it wrapped loosely with thin plastic sheeting but it takes weeks to dry this way. Is there a faster (safe) way? Thanks, Fred

Hello, The Studio I work at has purchased an Olympic Torchbearer kiln. We'll be firing to ^10. I haven't had that luxury for 13 years. I've been working in ^04-^6 electric using mostly commercial glazes. Can anyone recommend the latest and best book on ^10 reduction glaze formulas and...

Hi all! Been away for a while, but now I am back! I got a kiln for my birthday - just a little, used one, but it works a treat! I make these round little things http://ceramics.nsen.ch/slides/20060101-j-12.html http://ceramics.nsen.ch/slides/20060101-j-13.html and am having trouble with the...

I need to buy an Exhibition Canopy for doing the Art Fairs. Anyone have advice on a good brand and a supplier? Also, any advice about stabilizing the canopy much appreciated. I'm in the Chicago area so high winds are expected. Thanks in advance -nancy-

Hi all, I am relatively new to ceramics and to this group, and I would like to ask one question. What is minimum of equipment required for clay production? Scenario would be something like this: I get some clay directly from deposit, and then what? I live close to some first rate clay deposit,...

I have a fabulous new Hormaca gas kiln. I have not the faintest idea where to begin. The instruction book is written is very bad broken English, translated from Spanish. I have someone from Laguna Clay Company coming out to show me, but I kinda want to make sure it's even hooked up...

I believe I've seen some pottery done with an airbrush and thought the result was spectacular. Can any of you give me an idea of what brand/model of airbrush would be most compatible with pottery glazes? Also, what size compressor would you recommend? I've seen a couple of brands in the arts...

Hello Everyone, One bucket of my glaze always gets hard in the bottom of the bucket. I heard about Epsom's salts mixed with it might help so I mixed a half a cup of Epsom's salt into it and it made it almost as thick as cake batter. Can I just add some water until it thins enough? Thanks Sandi

Hi All, How is the best way to attach sprigs so that the edges blend in with the pot without leaving tool marks? Sandi

Just retired and would like to take up pottery aas a pastime or hobby. Any ideas please. Web sites, books etc. Alan.

I have had this happen now to at least 4 pieces in the last couple of months and I have never had it happen to me before (in a few decades). Has anyone ever had cracks on the inside of a pot on the bottom? Someone asked if I had let water accumulate in the bottom and that could have happened to...

Hello all, I'm sure you are all familiar with the beautiful, fancy handles some potters have on their pieces. I'm not talking about pitcher handles, but casserole dishes and the like. How in the world are they done? All I can figure out is they must come from a mold as they are too intricate to...

I threw a couple of pieces before I had to disappear on an extended business trip. Unfortunatly, my pieces are all now pretty completyly dry, and I still need to trim a plate and add a handle to a mug. I lnow there is a way to wet the clay again do I can do this, but can someone give me...

Hi, I want to make my own tea pot handle, not just get the bamboo ones that we see all the time. I have seen many very interesting ones in the pages of Clay times, etc, but the info about the tea pot is always about the thrown part, and not the handle. I'm just wondering if any has any suggestions...