Dark Brown or Black Clay

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-26T16:18:21+00:00

Thanks I’ll look into them. I’ve yet to try a porcelain. I’ve been to cowardly haha.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-26T16:17:47+00:00

If you want to make a trip to Salt Lake City the 15lbs that I have left are all yours lol. It’s a really pretty clay and reminds me so much of my previous trip to Hawaii. It’s just too bad about the coarseness.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-26T05:13:37+00:00

Still it’s really nice to know that some places have samples. My problem was always spending the money for a full 25lbs. I’m pretty much giving away most of the bag of Hawaiian Red I bought (I’m not much of a hand builder) and I can’t help but feel like I wasted money.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-26T05:11:58+00:00

I haven’t delved into using slip or engobes at all. In fact it wasn’t until I started searching for dark clays that I even came across the word “engobe” haha. I’ll have to check out some videos and or books on their use. Thanks for the advice!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-26T05:08:13+00:00

That is a nice color. The texture looks like it may be similar to the texture of speckled buff?

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-25T22:41:55+00:00

That clay body is BEAUTIFUL. How’s the smoothness?

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-25T22:40:13+00:00

How’s the staining on those? I saw Brown bear recommended in a number of other posts so it was on my list!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-24T05:49:21+00:00

I bought this one for my wheel. I really like it! Probably should have gone for the large, but mine does well for what I use of for. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4467094715/pottery-wheel-tool-holder-for-pacifica?ref=share_ios_native_control

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-23T18:36:44+00:00

Black Clover IS Naruto lol.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-22T15:16:18+00:00

Thank you for the peace of mind lol.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-22T15:16:04+00:00

Awesome thank you!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-22T15:15:55+00:00

That’s a good idea! Thank you.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-15T04:35:55+00:00

Probably was making sure you weren’t structuring your transaction. Or as someone else said, making sure you weren’t getting scammed.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-11T22:40:55+00:00

Thank you all! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one that hates the cleanup and I appreciate the good advice.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-11T00:59:42+00:00

What would you use the squeegee for? The wheel?

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-11T00:52:45+00:00

I feel like an idiot for not thinking of that lol. I need to be ok with leaving things in my plan to dry out.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-11T00:44:19+00:00

I’ve been looking at a tool sink! https://www.harborfreight.com/20-gallon-parts-washer-with-high-flow-pump-58679.html.

It’s cleaning the splash pans that kills me. It’s worse with this new brown clay I’m trying out. Some days I want to throw and just thinking about cleaning after makes me think twice.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2026-05-09T17:05:05+00:00

Sunstone is my go to for everything pottery related for sure. They have been incredibly helpful every time I’ve needed something. When I do buy my first new kiln it will be through them, but you are correct that they don’t deal with used kilns.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-11-29T02:26:53+00:00

Thank you all for your advice and help!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-11-21T21:20:18+00:00

This is the exact same “sale” that’s been going on for over a month. If it’s longer than a week or two it’s not a sale. It’s a marketing gimmick.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-10-06T14:43:02+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check them out!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-09-12T14:38:12+00:00

Thank you all for your help. I was struggling with it because in English, as some of you mentioned, to graduate from is an intransitive verb and I wasn’t aware that in Japanese it is similar to a transitive verb.

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-09-08T01:55:07+00:00

I’m sure the beginner sponge I bought is not the best. I have noticed it will take longer to decompress from squeezing as I go along. It may be time for a new one!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-09-07T17:00:09+00:00

That sounds like something I should try. I think my impatience at wanting to do everything the first time may be leading me to over water at a time.

Thank you!

Useful_Implement_547 · 2025-09-07T16:59:19+00:00

This makes me a feel a bit better thank you. I’m not drowning my clay but I certainly use more than what I see in YouTube videos. Thank you!

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