Pottery making can be confusing at times, and the Clay Mixer and the Pugmill are near the top of the list. I didn’t know if a Clay Mixer and a Pugmill were the same thing. There are a few similarities but many
How To Prevent My Solid Clay Sculpture From Exploding In The Kiln
I’m looking down at the solid clay frog that had lost his leg in the kiln after firing, and I’m wondering how to prevent my solid clay sculpture from exploding in the kiln the next time. After asking my Pottery
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Kiln Wash or Kiln Shelf Paper – What’s the Confusion
I was sitting with a fellow potter, and we started talking about Kiln Wash and Kiln Shelf Paper and how the words wash and paper sounded like a 1930’s Gangster Movie about Counterfeiting Money.
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Properly Disposing Of And Recycling Glazes
An important part of pottery is properly disposing of and or recycling your glazes. Glazes are awesome to play with, from dipping to painting. It’s so much fun to decorate and see what the end result will
How To Protect Your Kiln Shelf From Melting Glaze
If you just bought your kiln or if you’re using someone else’s, you want to be careful not to damage the kiln shelf. I’m sure you want to take good care of your investment. If it’s not your kiln, I’m sure you want to
How Long Pottery Should Dry Before Firing
When it comes to drying pottery, slow and even is always the best way to go. Which raises the important question, how long pottery should dry before firing? On average it should take 1 to 2 weeks for pottery to
How Many Times You Can Reclaim Clay
No, there is no limit to how many times you can reclaim clay if you care for it properly. The quality of your clay depends on the content of water, aging, and the size of the clay particles. If you reclaim your clay
Pottery Clay Dust – How to Minimize it
Making pottery is much safer in the 21st century. From making kilns safer and easier to operate, to having better ventilation through technology, and even taking the lead out of paints. Clay is non-toxic,
What Will Happen If There Is An Air Pocket That Goes Into The Kiln?
What if an air pocket gets trapped in your clay and you don’t know it? Will the kiln get damaged? Will the pottery crack or break? These are important questions
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