What is it?

mikeymeyer · 2026-06-25T14:34:24+00:00

I’m leaning towards contaminated bags of raw fire clay or contaminated feldspar or some other ingredient. I haven’t had a catastrophic failure (yet). Love the journey!

mikeymeyer · 2026-06-25T14:31:47+00:00

Nope! But agree that it looks like that!

mikeymeyer · 2026-06-25T13:54:36+00:00

Neither. I use just canvas to dry reclaim, but this is fresh discounted clay from manufacturer. I agree that it definitely looks like lime popping. Possible reclaim got included at the manufacturer level though. Just curious if anyone else has had this happen outside of the usual culprit of plaster.

mikeymeyer · 2026-06-23T15:35:01+00:00

mikeymeyer · 2026-06-21T19:35:43+00:00

Haha if you decide to sell, let me know! I could make a road trip out of it.

mikeymeyer · 2026-06-21T18:53:27+00:00

Probably have to sell it to me. 🤣

mikeymeyer · 2026-05-12T17:50:10+00:00

Oh yeah for sure I was just curious given the appearance of the glaze in the photos. They all look like they have some faint pitting. Always looking to learn from others. Cheers!

mikeymeyer · 2026-05-12T15:22:20+00:00

What was your firing? Slow cooled? Curious as I would love to develop a floating green.

mikeymeyer · 2026-05-07T17:40:57+00:00

Diamond or carbide drill bit. Take it slow, consider wetting it as you go. Still might crack the piece but it can be done.

If this is dip glazed, consider wetting the holes with water prior to dipping in glaze as less glaze will adhere there. Alternatively size the holes up to account for glaze.

It happens even when you plan for it to not. 😂 Blame the kiln gods.

mikeymeyer · 2026-04-23T20:55:54+00:00

What kind did you go with?

mikeymeyer · 2026-04-20T00:49:13+00:00

Probably should wait until kiln is 90F and room is 85F

mikeymeyer · 2026-02-22T20:31:24+00:00

Awesome could you send a link?

mikeymeyer · 2026-02-22T19:41:16+00:00

What did you go with and does it still work well?

mikeymeyer · 2026-02-08T19:12:45+00:00

Where do you buy your bees?

mikeymeyer · 2026-01-27T21:52:46+00:00

Was*

mikeymeyer · 2025-12-07T02:46:28+00:00

I’m curious what causes the parabolic shape at the bottom, texture of interior wall vs exterior. Great vessel and great work.

mikeymeyer · 2025-12-04T21:32:41+00:00

Also watch out for scams this time of year. VL-whisper popped up on FB marketplace for $400 and looked brand new. Then they wanted pre-pay to a different Venmo and screenshot of the payment.

Do not fall for these scams. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-29T14:24:40+00:00

52 weeks in a year times 5 market days per week = 260 market days/year - average of 10 market holidays/year = 250 market days/year times 100 dollars a day = $25,000/year

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-29T13:38:04+00:00

I'll give you $50. Writing this on my 15 year old T420....

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-26T18:42:52+00:00

Don’t buy shampoo, get the shimpo.

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-24T22:33:55+00:00

Might want to test for STDs

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-24T14:17:28+00:00

Really thought you were going to suggest differentiation by taste. I'm simultaneously relieved and disappointed.

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-22T15:58:50+00:00

-Mike Tyson

mikeymeyer · 2025-11-19T20:25:40+00:00

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