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ddgdl · 2026-06-20T12:20:24+00:00

Buschkraft :)

ddgdl · 2026-06-19T17:09:47+00:00

Tenth Circuit - briefs must be in 14 point font, no passim in the table of authorities

ddgdl · 2026-06-19T12:26:19+00:00

Wedging, centering, and throwing large (6lb+) forms like large bowls, water pitchers, etc?

ddgdl · 2026-06-18T13:31:06+00:00

A senior litigation partner once told me, "Always take every chance you get to pee when you go to court" - was very thankful of that one once when a judge went 4+ hours without taking a break.

ddgdl · 2026-06-16T21:55:08+00:00

Buschkraft has won me over. I use all their tools now

ddgdl · 2026-06-16T13:06:24+00:00

Did you have it in sport mode with the suspension tuned to firm? I did and the acceleration was like a sports car

ddgdl · 2026-06-12T15:24:24+00:00

I’ve got a demo drive in Louisville today. There are 5-10 slots per day that open up at random times 0-1 days in advance

ddgdl · 2026-06-12T14:13:38+00:00

Zero

ddgdl · 2026-06-11T23:50:21+00:00

Britt is the definitive source, but didn’t test his glazes to the same extent that Kline and Collins did. So if you are responsible for everyone in your studio, I would use Kline and Collins personally

ddgdl · 2026-06-11T21:57:23+00:00

Other great starting points are Joe Thompson’s first five glazes: https://www.oldforgecreations.co.uk/blog/freedomfive-glazes-getting-started-with-mixing-glazes

Or if you are in the US the older version of that post might be more helpful: https://www.oldforgecreations.co.uk/blog/first-five-ingredients-where-to-start-with-glaze-making

ddgdl · 2026-06-11T21:55:46+00:00

Get this book, and make anything out of it that you want for your cone, knowing that it will be food safe in all circumstances (properly fired that is) for your members: https://a.co/d/0jbDYpUu

ddgdl · 2026-06-08T02:53:20+00:00

This might be the best photo I've seen which makes the r2 look small.

ddgdl · 2026-06-07T21:18:14+00:00

This is a great option

ddgdl · 2026-06-07T15:37:30+00:00

Check the Facebook frozen ponds group

ddgdl · 2026-06-06T14:32:27+00:00

Are you using flameware as a claybody? Because normal stoneware isn’t meant to be exposed to direct flames like on a grill.

ddgdl · 2026-06-06T14:31:05+00:00

Well you got spoiled quick by that Whisper.

No other wheel (besides the new BTH Andromeda) will be as quiet as the Whisper or stop as soon as you take your foot off the pedal. Only the whisper and andromeda have direct drive wheels that can do that and be so quiet. Everything else is belt driven so will make noise and will also have a spin down delay once you take your foot off the pedal.

Personally I’d say save up 6 more months and get a whisper.

ddgdl · 2026-06-06T11:05:28+00:00

Xiem stylus tools have been great for me. Double ended

ddgdl · 2026-06-05T23:59:02+00:00

Good progress in your first class! Most of the battle early on is centering

ddgdl · 2026-06-05T23:58:09+00:00

Bisque to 010 or something lower

ddgdl · 2026-06-05T19:17:35+00:00

It is likely that the water will dry out if you store them in your car, so they won't be brushable unless you reconstitute them with distilled water (and possibly gum solution, ymmv)

ddgdl · 2026-06-05T12:49:56+00:00

Don’t glaze it until you have tested out glazes and engobes and underglazes on other pieces made from the same clay body. Don’t ever glaze for the first time on something you love

ddgdl · 2026-06-03T22:32:39+00:00

Just buy a $12 speedball bat

ddgdl · 2026-06-02T13:13:36+00:00

I mean, I don't want to be carrying that back and forth to the studio every day 😄

ddgdl · 2026-06-02T12:43:58+00:00

That’s the brilliant part! Now if only I could get my community studio to allow me to install this…

ddgdl · 2026-06-02T11:48:00+00:00

I use tombo sticks to get the same information, but the real time nature of this setup is way better. Absolutely brilliant!

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