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@@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr it was the only option available at the time. Oddly enough, we’re almost done with construction on a new studio and my kiln will finally, after ten years of making pottery, be indoors. 🎉🤩

Yep, probably the same 10-14% that I've seen from all of the other cone 5 clay varieties. I did get some odd warping even though all of the zones in my kiln fire evenly....probably some kind of an error on my part when drying them out. Do you have experience with BMix? If so, have you noticed a reasonable amount of shrink?

Haha, thanks! Deep pockets sound pretty nice to me! 😆🤣

Many thanks for the kind words!

Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for following along!

Thank goodness it wasn't a tornado! (: Although, I probably would have had a million fewer headaches with permitting if that was the case.

That's tough to answer because you have to do a lot of trail and error to figure it out. I will say that I lightly spray 2 layers and all goes well. I also find that Castille Blue runs a lot more on darker clays, so that's something to take into consideration. When spraying, the specific gravity of my glaze is between 55 and 60 baumes....looks kinda thick like cream. Hope that helps!

That's pretty wild. Any idea if the formulation changed? Wondering if Laguna figured it out.

I like to keep it unplugged for ventilation purposes (Quartz Inversion happens around 1,063*F). Thanks for following along!

Thanks for the kind words Totally agree with you....these glazes look great. Hoping to add in some underglaze into the mix next month. Many thanks for following along!

Tough question, mainly because I only have time to make pottery about 10 days a month. The other day, I threw 15 ramen bowls because I had an hour of free time. After kids go to bed tonight, I'll have to trim them. Thanks for following along!

Thanks for the kind words, Audrey! ....I used to dislike glazing until I moved to spraying. It's nice to get consistent results, especially when you can layer glazes as opposed dipping large vessels. Merry Christmas to you too!

Hi there, these were all thrown with 1 pound of clay. Thanks for watching!

Sometimes....you've got to try and rotate the tongs for that to happen. You could also slowly submerge it from the side. The big idea is to avoid trapping and air pocket as the vessel gets dipped in the glaze. Hope that helps!

Hi there, thanks for the comment! Glad to hear that you're selling pots. Are you a production potter? Yep, I bought some Nitride bonded Silicone Carbide shelves from Laguna Clay. They're about half of the price of the Adancer shelves and weigh the same. I might kilnwash them because I've noticed that they discolor larger pots. Hoping that'll fix the issue.

I'd recommend making your own. For instance, I'd drag a rectangular selection on a new layer and fill it with gray paint, then I'd cut out boxes on the left and right side. I'd end by merging those layers and duplicating. You can send me an email and I'll be happy to make one for you. Cheers!

Sorry, just saw this comment. I did a quick search for "adjustable view finder" and noticed a couple of options. Didn't find anything with two squares, however found to sliding L-shapes. Might be great to choose your own aspect ratio when developing a composition. Here's a blog link that popped up on a search: www.jacksonsart.com/blog/2014/05/23/new-derwent-drawing-tools-and-cases/

Thank you!

Ha!! Great eye! Guess I better look into a replacement. =)

Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

Great question, Mike! I think anyone can learn provided that allocate the time needed master a skill. Everyone starts somewhere, whether is be something simple as panel setup versus developing shorthand to quickly illustrate high/low contrast with diffused light settings. Thanks for the comment/question!

No complaints thus far. It throws like a dream, reclaims easily, and takes to colorant well. I don't fire about cone5, and I tend to fire at a slow/medium speed. I've heard a number of other potters complain about blistering, but I haven't had an issue yet. I've got about 300 pounds of it so I'll blow through it this summer. Fingers crossed!

@@TonyLockhart That’s great to hear. Hoping they get it figured out. I bought 250 pounds of B clay from continental clay and I’ve used it for several years now but the new stuff I got was not at all plastic and cracked when you bent it. It’s called being short and that was the 3rd time it happened. I sent it back and had to try something new from a different company. I had made over 150 test tiles with that clay and now have to start over. I’m a bit peaved to say the least. Hope it all works well for you

Great question! It's actually sheltered very nicely because I built a structure with 4x4 posts of pressure treated wood. The footprint is a lot wider than the kiln and the roof is sloped. It's worked really well during the last 2 years, although exterior parts of the kiln have rusted significantly.

Hey Tommy, good to hear from you! The plugs help to vent out gas in the kiln. They also let you take peek into the kilns so you can determine if the wares inside have reached the appropriate temp. Thanks for watching!

Thank you thank you!! Incidentally, I teach animation in a high school so it's nonstop storyboard fun on a regular basis. Take care!