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This topic was touched on in another post which caused me to wonder about other peoples' opinions. What are your thoughts on the plusses and minuses of thin pots vs thick walled, heavy pots or pieces. Aesthetics? Sales? Other thoughts?

Now that I have advanced enough to be able to throw thin, I find myself concentrating less on it. Some items just feel right at a certain weight, like mugs for instance. I have learned how to finish cylinder forms without trimming, and these then tend to be a bit heavier at the base, and I find I really don't mind that. I don't sell much, so I have no idea how the weight affects sales.

Doris

Hello CAD forum folks!

I don't think I've seen this topic before and had no results on a search. I am making a japanese lantern textured to look like stone. It consists of 5 separate unglazed parts made of standard 112 which will just be set on top of each other for the final piece. I am in a small class at a community art center and there will be only one bisque(cone 04) and one final firing (cone 6). Due to logistics, it looks like I might have to fire some of it in bisque and some of it only once in the final fire. So here are my questions:

1.Might the parts that have been fired differently look different?
2. since there will be no glaze applied, I think the once firing on a glaze schedule will be ok with respect to the impurities burning out, etc. Am I correct?

3. I want a matte finish. The piece will be outside. Should I leave it bare, or find some type of sealant to protect it that won't impart a sheen?

Oops, sorry. I think I should have posted this in the other section.

Hi everyone. This is partly to share my excitement over receipt of my new L&L easy fire kiln!! I also ordered the wheeled kiln stand that Paragon puts out, but after poring over the huge manual that comes with the kiln, I have to wonder whether moving the kiln around is such a great idea. The kiln will be in the garage on a cement floor. I envision just moving the kiln a few inches toward the wall when not in use. How critical is it that the kiln be absolutely level? Do I need to check it every time I move it? Would it be better if I didn't move it at all? Any and all thoughts would be appreciated. This is my first kiln, so maybe I'm being paranoid.

I use Standard clay bodies and the coyote glaze I particularly like, Gun Metal Green, doesn't work on the 112 brown clay (c 4 - 6) I have been using. Does anyone out there have experience with Standard and which of their products work well with Coyote glazes?