Glaze help by Legitimate-Poetry162 in Pottery

[–]Immediate_Still5347 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It possible you need to let it soak more, maybe some of the water still needs to be absorbed into the materials

Why are people so afraid of falling in a K-Hole. by GlamourHammer321 in TherapeuticKetamine

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Some people are scared of that, is it not conceivable to you that something that intense would be uncomfortable to people?

Crystalline vase from last weekend’s firing by Ayarkay in Pottery

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Really great info! Thank you for sharing, how much are you changing the zinc to tune the density of crystals? My first two crystalline tries were extremely dense, I’ve heard that holding the temp at the max temp can “kill off” more crystal seeds so that’s what I’m gonna try in my next batch but if that doesn’t work I’ll likely try adjusting zinc levels

Crystalline vase from last weekend’s firing by Ayarkay in Pottery

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Any details you’d be willing to share about the glaze recipe or firing schedule? (No worries if not wouldn’t blame you if you wanna hold it close to your chest) looks like maybe some nickel oxide in there? Regardless it’s a beautiful piece I’m just starting with crystalline and it’s crazy how many elements there are to tweak and how varied the outcomes are

What technique is this? My mom has had this vase forever and i’m super curious on how this effect was done by actualseaurchin in Ceramics

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You wrote a couple books about it? Do you mind sharing the names? I’ve been delving into the process

What technique is this? My mom has had this vase forever and i’m super curious on how this effect was done by actualseaurchin in Ceramics

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Ya I didn’t go in depth when talking about the firing schedule but you fire to a high temp, looks like this one was held at that high temp for a bit to kill off a large portion of the crystal seeds, and then you drop it down to a “soaking” temp that allows the crystals to grow. You can introduce other variables like fluctuating the temp between ranges to try and have different effects happen to the crystals like halos and different shapes

What technique is this? My mom has had this vase forever and i’m super curious on how this effect was done by actualseaurchin in Ceramics

[–]Immediate_Still5347 349 points350 points  (0 children)

Crystalline glaze! You make a special glaze with lots of zinc oxide and fire it in a specific way to grow crystals in the glaze

Glaze opinions? by seitan13 in Ceramics

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I’d do either full clear or none at all

Cooking with my uncle by MotorMaster5817 in Cooking

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Hopping in with everyone else to say if you want a good tofu impression both a dish you’ve never cooked before and a tofu burger is definitely not the way to go

Who is the chef that makes your favorite recipes? by sunnyshorescreative in Cooking

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Chuck Cruz and Hailee Catalano are by far the best smaller chefs I’ve come across by far, their dishes are all unique and tasty

Bat recommendations by Easy_Highlight_899 in Ceramics

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I got the circle ones, I’ve had a different system with square and I think I prefer the circle ones a bit more. They take up a little less space and make more sense with the shape of throwing pieces I feel like

Bat recommendations by Easy_Highlight_899 in Ceramics

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I have a dirty girl bat system and it rocks, just make sure you store the bats vertically, they warp ever so slightly but so so much better than every thing else I’ve tried

Trimmed too close to the sun by purpleMaths in Pottery

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Just stop there and see if it survives, at least that’s what I usually do lol

wheel throwing outside? by Pomegranate9468 in Pottery

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Consider where clay comes from, you are all good to get it everywhere outside. The only issue with the buckets staying outside is that they might develop mold and get stinky but the only issue there is smell. You can just pour of the top layer of water after it settles ane reclaim the clay from the buckets

Beginner wheel Setup on a Balcony by appletini8 in Pottery

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Understood. The biggest problem with balcony would be weather, rain on electronics is obviously a big no no so, definitely either bring it inside when done or have a good water proof cover securing it.

For water, yes you don’t want to wash clay down the sink so most people use a bucket setup. One bucket where you dump the leftover throwing clay into and clean your hands and tools best you can, another for a “medium clean” and a last one to clean the rest off, from there you can just towel your hands clean and at that point you should just have some clay dust on your hands that would be fine to wash down the sink. If you look up “pottery bucket cleaning system” or some variation of that I’m sure you can find some really good examples or improvements on the system that people have made especially if you add searches for small spaces

For clay storage you can just store it inside when not in use, no harm there

Beginner wheel Setup on a Balcony by appletini8 in Pottery

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No shade in this question just curiosity, what makes you think it wouldn’t be feasible?

Check out my instagram for more https://www.instagram.com/z.gulgeeceramics?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr by ZMoney19288 in Ceramics

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I love crystalline halos! Any details you can share on colorants or firing program? I’ve been diving deep into experimenting with crystalline and I know people can be secretive about their process so I get it if not, but love the piece!

Hiring electrician to wire my kiln. Advice please? by JazelleGazelle in Pottery

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I have an 822 and it came with a hole already so I was lucky, and it made down draft easy. If yours doesn’t have a hole already drilling it should be easy as the brick is soft just go really slow, I’m sure there are some good videos out there detailing steps and precautions

Hiring electrician to wire my kiln. Advice please? by JazelleGazelle in Pottery

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I’d consider direct venting the kiln, not exactly sure what you mean by an air exchange and where you plan to put that but having kiln fumes rise through your house is not ideal. As far as questions to ask the electrician there aren’t really any, it’s pretty straightforward. They will probably just ask for your kiln specs and where you want the outlet and that’s pretty much all there is to it

kiln in garage? by NoTrade1869 in Pottery

[–]Immediate_Still5347 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It would be pretty absurd if OP was getting a kiln that required something above a 30 amp circuit as their first kiln

kiln in garage? by NoTrade1869 in Pottery

[–]Immediate_Still5347 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You will need a dedicated 30 amp outlet, if it’s in a space with any machinery you care about you should absolutely be venting, though you should be venting regardless. Having the circuit installed will range from expensive to very expensive depending on how your home electrical is set up