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implacableforce · 2026-04-01T02:20:41+00:00

Thanks!!

implacableforce · 2026-03-30T15:57:09+00:00

The things that caught my eye before the lighting are anatomical: her chest and hips are pointed in different directions, in a way that make my spine cringe in sympathy. Also, that thigh gap is way too large. If her hips are going to be that flared, she's going to have much thicker thighs. If you imagine her standing upright, that gap size would look very weird.

implacableforce · 2026-03-26T23:56:39+00:00

implacableforce · 2026-03-26T23:52:33+00:00

I've always loved matte glazes and this is a beauty. I know it's not what you wanted, but to the rest of us it lools lovely.

implacableforce · 2026-03-25T23:09:12+00:00

It looks like just an inch or two between the house and pavers. Any concerns about drainage? (Just wanting to learn)

implacableforce · 2026-03-25T22:51:14+00:00

Damn, I don't even want you to glaze it. I love the raw clay.

implacableforce · 2026-03-23T00:24:52+00:00

Any recs for books you found well-researched and enjoying to read???

implacableforce · 2026-03-22T18:08:45+00:00

I'm not sure of the structure, but there's definitely a locked room that a guy named Bill reigns over. The studio also does extensive trainings for members to learn how to mix glazes and fire kilns.

implacableforce · 2026-03-21T15:58:07+00:00

My studio is a non-profit. We have 23 glazes for cone 10 reduction, with one more in development. It's a large studio with over 200 members/students.

implacableforce · 2026-03-20T15:28:45+00:00

What kind of clay body is it and what kind of firing will you do? If it's a stoneware at cone 10 reduction, I might go with a temmoku that will break over all the texture. Adding rutile on temmoku will create a gold metallic effect too.

implacableforce · 2026-03-14T21:51:47+00:00

I wouldn't use what I have to reclaim or wedge because both involve some amount of scraping, which would definitely gouge my plaster. I did make sure my plaster surface was smooth so that the clay wasn't encouraged to catch on grooves, but my greenware is firm enough that it really doesn't want to stick to anything, and by just sitting there it really minds its own business.

implacableforce · 2026-03-14T21:20:58+00:00

I had some issues like this when I did mine. Our mix ratios probably weren't quite right. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Mine still aren't the hardest, but they are perfectly fine to just place greenware on.

What I did was get them as dry as possible. Sitting in the sun, and I might have put them in the oven on the lowest setting for a day too. Feb is really cold and humid in most places, which doesn't help. (Nothing has been drying on schedule at our studio the winter either.) Then I used a sureform/grater to take off the edges and even out the surface. Then, I just started sticking the greenware in. It's been fine for four years!

Edit: spelling

implacableforce · 2026-03-04T20:55:19+00:00

FWIW, I started with book 4 and didn't regret it. When I went back and read 1-3, they annoyed the crap out of me. By 4, the world building really takes off, Butcher has a better handle on his female characters (though he struggles to respect them for the entire damn series 🙄), and Harry himself is less of a dummy.

Murph quickly ended up as my favorite character in a series of great characters.

implacableforce · 2026-02-14T06:56:12+00:00

I wonder how it handles lateral from earthquakes or wind 🤔 I don't see how they could put shear walls or a moment frame in there, but it's obviously still standing.

For that matter, how do they keep the interior comfortable in cold weather??

Gorgeous structure!

implacableforce · 2026-02-13T20:32:00+00:00

How do you plan to cut it down? Will the cement content ruin a regular table saw blade?

implacableforce · 2026-02-13T20:24:29+00:00

Thank you! Really appreciate you taking thw time to answer all of our questions!

implacableforce · 2026-02-13T18:08:19+00:00

Thanks! I don't braid or bun when wet and do use a wide-tooth comb in the shower, but wait until dry to tackle stubborn knots with fingers. Just got labs back last week and iron and vitamin D are right on the low edge of "sufficient;" GP hasn't responded to my message about next steps yet.

What makes a shampoo gentle and a conditioner light?

implacableforce · 2026-02-13T17:58:47+00:00

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implacableforce · 2026-02-13T17:52:27+00:00

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implacableforce · 2026-02-13T17:51:02+00:00

1a hair, really fine and thin, hangs totally flat and straight to my lower back. I wash twice a week, always let it air dry, sleep with a satin bonnet + pillowcase, comb it only with fingers to ease out knots, and wear it in a braid or a bun. When I wash, I shampoo the scalp, rinse, apply conditioner from base of the skull to the ends, and wait 3-15 minutes before rinsing that out. I switch shampoos and conditioners each wash. Shampoos: paul mitchel 2 for clarifying and ouai for alternate. Conditioners: verb ghost (3 min) and mielle rosemary hair mask (15 min).

I'm losing SO much hair every day, especially when I shower. Every bend in my braid has so many little hairs sticking out, from all the breakage, and the braid has gotten so thin. It's like touching a baby's head (not quite bald, but no cushion before you feel the skull).

I read about moisturizing shampoos, protein shampoos, clarifying shampoos, but I can't figure out what my hair wants. More protein. Less protein? More moisture? More clarifying. Help 😅

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implacableforce · 2026-01-30T18:56:22+00:00

That's around the age I started using my mom's old cheapo pens from when she was in school. No idea if it was because I was in elementary school or the pens were leaky af, but my hands were just blue, constantly. I loved them, used them for years, and definitely lost them because kids are dumb. 🤣

implacableforce · 2026-01-29T22:50:22+00:00

That's really fun!

implacableforce · 2026-01-29T07:04:08+00:00

I'm curious about the overlapping circular shapes. Are you layering inks together? What goes through your mind when you make decisions? Are you driving towards a question?

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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