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Stoneware Single Firing Schedule and Results

Stoneware Single Firing Schedule and Results

This is a follow up to my article on raw glazing single firing experiments. Single firing results Whilst loading the kiln I had a problem with glaze flaking off, especially...

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Stoneware Single Firing Schedule and Results

This is a follow up to my article on raw glazing single firing experiments. Single firing results Whilst loading the kiln I had a problem with glaze flaking off, especially...

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Comparison of glaze opacifiers and developing dusty blue glaze

Comparison of glaze opacifiers and developing d...

I’ve been doing some glaze testing to try and create a glaze I can see in my head. It’s a light blue grey matt glaze with darker speckles. I thought...

Comparison of glaze opacifiers and developing d...

I’ve been doing some glaze testing to try and create a glaze I can see in my head. It’s a light blue grey matt glaze with darker speckles. I thought...

Raw Glazing and Single Firing Experiment

Raw Glazing and Single Firing Experiment

I’ve decided to try and eliminate bisque firing by raw glazing pottery. Most potters nowadays do a bisque firing, which partially bakes the pottery so it can no longer return...

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Raw Glazing and Single Firing Experiment

I’ve decided to try and eliminate bisque firing by raw glazing pottery. Most potters nowadays do a bisque firing, which partially bakes the pottery so it can no longer return...

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Can't organise blog posts into categories with shopify? You can now!

Can't organise blog posts into categories with ...

This post has nothing to do with pottery. If you are looking how to get your blog posts organised nicely into categories on Shopify, and add some meta data to...

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Can't organise blog posts into categories with ...

This post has nothing to do with pottery. If you are looking how to get your blog posts organised nicely into categories on Shopify, and add some meta data to...

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Avoiding Pesky Pin Holes and Glaze Dimples with Proper Carbon Burnout

Avoiding Pesky Pin Holes and Glaze Dimples with...

I had a very unhappy kiln opening a few weeks ago with glaze dimples and pin holes all over my bigger pieces. I’ve had the problem on a smaller scale...

Avoiding Pesky Pin Holes and Glaze Dimples with...

I had a very unhappy kiln opening a few weeks ago with glaze dimples and pin holes all over my bigger pieces. I’ve had the problem on a smaller scale...

Designing My New Handmade Pottery Range - Get Involved

Designing My New Handmade Pottery Range - Get I...

Firstly I'd like to say a big thank you for all the interest in my new pottery site so far. I ran a 50% off promotion on Facebook for my...

Designing My New Handmade Pottery Range - Get I...

Firstly I'd like to say a big thank you for all the interest in my new pottery site so far. I ran a 50% off promotion on Facebook for my...