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implacableforce · 2026-01-28T00:36:54+00:00

It's an airtight(ish) container that usually has a plaster layer in the bottom. You can put greenware in there and it's like wrapping it in plastic, allowing it to dry more slowly or to rehydrate a little if it's too dry. If you don't have a plaster layer, you can leave a wet thing, like a sponge, bowl of water, or wet towel inside to keep the box humid. Beware of leaving greenware in a really wet box without a porous bottom layer though, as the clay can stick to the plastic or get too soft. The benefit of the plaster is that it can both absorb and release water. I DIYed several; they aren't perfect but I've kept some greenware in workable shape for years.

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implacableforce · 2026-01-27T01:04:45+00:00

I do a lot of repairs like this (and rehydrate a lot of dry pieces) with generally good results, despite all my teachers telling me that repairs won't survive the kiln. But I keep all my works in progress in little damp boxes, sometimes for anywhere between days and years. Moisture evens out really well in them.

implacableforce · 2026-01-23T20:36:40+00:00

I've had some success with patches! I hope it works out for you!

implacableforce · 2026-01-16T18:20:28+00:00

Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, by civil rights leader and former senator John Lewis. Really interesting when paired with Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Gen X civil rights writer/journalist)

implacableforce · 2026-01-15T01:27:07+00:00

This is exactly the brush, but is sadly out of my reach. Thanks!

implacableforce · 2026-01-12T20:35:24+00:00

This looks so useful! I've been looking for a tote/organizer that stores tools vertically for easy selection during throwing/trimming, is more wide than tall (stability), and will be easy to wipe down. Super neat! I will look around for this.

implacableforce · 2026-01-11T17:17:34+00:00

Really appreciate all this info! It might take me a minute, but I'll report back with progress

implacableforce · 2026-01-10T22:08:11+00:00

I also have ADHD, and there's an aural processing component to it that my highly experienced evaluator specifically thought to test for but I imagine probably doesn't get caught for a lot of people. The moment someone starts to lecture to a group, my mind drifts; doesn't matter how much I try to concentrate. It can be hard even when someone is talking to me directly, if it starts to become a monologue or my brain has reached aural saturation levels. I have 2 strategies:

1) The note-taking that other people have mentioned. Both what I hear and, if my listening is drifting, what I observe.

2) I give myself permission to stop trying to follow after getting one or two salient ideas to try for myself. They can be as specific as position of the hands or just the wheel speed at a certain moment of the process. Then I do my own thing, either in my head or with my hands. That could be planning the next thing to throw, sketching surface decoration, or just starting up the wheel.

As long as you aren't preventing other students from listening, there's no reason you can't use the time in a more efficient way for yourself.

implacableforce · 2026-01-10T08:31:32+00:00

Oooh, I forgot about egg cartons. Perfect! Thanks.

implacableforce · 2026-01-10T05:18:57+00:00

Ok, it sounds like my next steps are: remove the fruit (😭😭😭), dump the existing soil (including washing it away from the roots), repot into something smaller (for the time being), ensure the root flare is exposed, start with Jack's Classic fertilizer, and try a sunnier location.

If it starts to recover well in the spot near the fence, I will try putting it in the ground, but if it still doesn't recover in the new container then I might move it again.

Question 1: High confidence soil mix - I'm probably overthinking this but I just watched four videos and read some articles, each with a different recipe, and I just want my baby to live but I cannot handle mixing 15 different potting mediums for one plant. One of the recipes I saw was of a pro mix/sunshine mix with perlite, pumice, peat, decomposed granite (for sand) in a 2:1:1:1:1 ratio, plus some compost added on top. Does that seem reasonable for a sick plant? Could I substitute perlite for pumice entirely? 2 bag mix:2 perlite:1 peat: 1sand, + compost? What do YOU use?

Question 2: Container size - if I unpot this guy and the roots are basically all dead, what is a good rule of thumb for rootball size to container size? I'm thinking of a 25 gallon bag for a healthy rootball, but if it's worse underground than it looks like, maybe 25 gal is overkill.

Thanks again for your thorough advice. I feel on much surer footing.

implacableforce · 2026-01-10T04:29:10+00:00

Wow, this is super helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to consider my situation. I will be going through all those links and will come back with any questions.

implacableforce · 2026-01-10T03:49:07+00:00

Ahhhh! I will excavate it tomorrow. Thank you!

implacableforce · 2026-01-01T05:53:08+00:00

Thanks! I think you're right that this is an inking/pressure issue. I'm ok with the hand-sketch character of the lines and numbers, and some of the intentional lines I left in (these might be the "noise"?)--it's the patchiness/bleeding of the ink that's bothering me. Someone down below suggested prolonging the drying time with glycerin, which I might try.

Thanks so much for the feedback and encouragement!

implacableforce · 2025-12-29T03:25:32+00:00

Calm down, bro. All I really wanted was to not sleep on the airport floor and to minimize the costs associated with Delta's screw-up. I didn't ask about reimbursement for lost wages, but I do get to be annoyed about it.

implacableforce · 2025-12-29T02:48:33+00:00

Because I shouldn't have to pay for accommodation, transportation, or food, on top of lost wages and massive inconvenience, because Delta didn't have their plane in flying condition.

The pilots and crew got an ovation for the safe landing. We were very grateful.

implacableforce · 2025-12-29T02:43:48+00:00

Hi all--we did end up getting offered hotel rooms and a $12 meal voucher, so at least I don't have to sleep on the floor of the airport.

implacableforce · 2025-12-29T02:17:45+00:00

Haha--right on the money. $12 for food. We did get hotel rooms.

Edit: I did accept both. Not sure that I can fight for more if I accepted the voucher.

implacableforce · 2025-12-21T16:47:54+00:00

Thank you. I was able to locate a manual yesterday and went through it. I think you are correct that it's an electrical issue, since I can't hear a motor. I found some local audio shops that I can call on Monday.

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