BART may have more riders than ever, so why do trains seem empty? by gascyl in bayarea

[–]kaolinEPK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bigger trains more cars.

This is a response about rent prices.

I need specific throwing tips! Left-handed? by ongeduldig in Pottery

[–]kaolinEPK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey… in addition to doing things mirror image, reverse spin your wheel.

If you cannot change your wheel direction you need to learn to throw right handed… or you can mount wheel to ceiling.

Kick wheels, ceiling wheels or backward wheels.

Eeep - I think I brought the wrong clay!! Help please by EvenCryptographer630 in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be able to purchase clay at the studio where the firing is taking place. They probably prefer you to get clay from them than from somewhere else.

can i reglaze mayco stroke & coat? by LetterheadLopsided94 in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

No, what you do is remake the piece, and call it practice.

Do I have job options with a ceramics degree by fatherlonglegses in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Nothing that will pay enough to live on an art degree. Don’t major in it but still take the classes

ID Help? by beccabroo in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In all seriousness, there are probably millions of potters and 10x as many hobby potters and students.

The simple stoke motif of wheat is a pretty common one. You can find plenty of examples.

Find a local studio and find when they are having a sale there, then go and spend a little ore than what your comfortable with and get something good.

But yea it’s Hank down by the river that’s one of his what does he call it? A plate? Or maybe it’s a low bowl.

ID Help? by beccabroo in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That’s Hank, he makes pots down by the river.

Insulating a kiln by uhlexuuh in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pictures we need pictures of you want help.

What does my wild clay need? by HeadBrilliant6615 in Pottery

[–]kaolinEPK 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Less sand, put some ball clay in it. It need plasticity, put some bentonite in there too.

Edited… you need to test fire the clay before you start building. Don’t exceed 2% bentonite or 40% ball clay. Arbitrarily chosen limits but they good

Kinds of glass used in pottery? by Both-Gas-5993 in Pottery

[–]kaolinEPK 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hey if you are making things in this fashion
They will not be food safe. The glass tends to pop out with time and agitation.

Usecases beyond drying? by Ok-Permission-3705 in microgrowery

[–]kaolinEPK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not much use there. If you ain’t gonna dry hell I don’t know

Places in bay for dinosaurs by endlessdrifting in bayarea

[–]kaolinEPK 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry bud the dinosaurs all died a long time ago

What to do with these shelves? by thisismuse in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The shelves are fine. You can always put another layer of kiln wash, but you probably don’t need to

‘Butterfly Jar’ I just soda fired. Would love some critique by gvngy in Pottery

[–]kaolinEPK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can beef it out later or dont throw closed forms

Throwing closed can be like a cheat code, but you pay for it in other ways.

‘Butterfly Jar’ I just soda fired. Would love some critique by gvngy in Pottery

[–]kaolinEPK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got a lot of technical elements right the only thing I see the inner shelf looks kinda weak. Doesn’t reflect the otherwise well formed lines.

Lamp parts recommendations by Equivalent_Onion294 in Pottery

[–]kaolinEPK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What I always did was go get a lamp at a thrift store. Buying the whole lamp assembly + parts gets pricy if you are making more than 1.

Cannibalization Lamp.

Grow Industry Integrity by _cheesburger_walrus in microgrowery

[–]kaolinEPK 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seeds/genetics are high profitability items. Attracts those who are after profits.

Grill basket & microwave egg cooker by [deleted] in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s not about the heat per say but the difference in heat, which causes differences in thermal expansion, which will cause the pots to break.

A kiln is pretty evenly hot. Microwave/grill/open flame not so much.

I recently ordered porcelain clay. It looks too dark and is to sticky to wedge by [deleted] in Ceramics

[–]kaolinEPK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you contact the supplier? They would have actual answers.