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  1. In Topic: Steven Hill's Firing Schedule For Bisque?

    Posted 25 May 2013

    View PostWyndham, on 25 May 2013 - 04:10 PM, said:

    I wonder if a firing that brought the ramp back up after the low 1600-1700 back to 1800 or so and held for some time, before shutting down might not produce some interesting effects.

    Wyndham


    If you try it please let us know the results.

    Jim

  2. In Topic: Throwing Comfy

    Posted 25 May 2013

    View PostBenzine, on 24 May 2013 - 11:27 PM, said:

    View PostMark C., on 24 May 2013 - 09:24 PM, said:

    That is one sanitized area .I knew teaching was a clean but I never thought is was that clean.
    Mark


    Keep in mind, I haven't use it much yet. You should see the Ceramics area in my classroom. Much more "broke in".

    I'm honestly not that clean of a potter. Now my college instructor, he wore nice khakis and a button up/ Polo shirt everyday, and got nothing on him. Of course that's easy to do, when he only needed a thimble of water to throw something.


    Famous potters from a bygone era, Nan and Jim McKinnel were the neatest potters I ever met (in both senses of word "neat"). I can still see Nan daintily wiping clay off her fingers with a handkerchief and Jim throwing with a bow tie on. I did a demo for one of their classes one time and when I walked in in cut-offs and t-shirt (that probably said something like "Legalize Marijuana Now!"), the class gasped.

    Jim

  3. In Topic: Throwing Comfy

    Posted 25 May 2013

    View PostPres, on 24 May 2013 - 11:25 PM, said:

    View PostBenzine, on 24 May 2013 - 10:20 PM, said:

    View PostOffCenter, on 24 May 2013 - 09:49 PM, said:

    No, man, that's just wrong! You can't ###### throw from a couch!

    Jim


    Muhahaha, wait til' I set up the Giffin Grip on that thing.....


    Cut some 4" plastic pipe, add ends, fill the pipe with gravel to the height you want, you have booties.


    Wow, Pres, that's a great idea!

    Jim

  4. In Topic: Homemade Griffin Grip

    Posted 25 May 2013

    View Postsnowluck2345, on 25 May 2013 - 01:11 AM, said:

    I was just now looking at the griffin grips and would it be very difficult to make your own? It looks just like a few spirals, a top plate with some slots in it, and grabbers that slip into the bottom plate? Like I know I would have to think carefully about how they will attach, but I don't think it would be too hard to make?


    Just my opinion, mind you, but a Griffin Grip is not worth the time to make or the money to buy. Taping on center is soooo much faster (and a skill every potter should have) and for difficult shapes chucks and humps work so much better and don't cost a penny.

    Jim

  5. In Topic: Wood Firing for Shino : Reduction phases

    Posted 24 May 2013

    View PostKohaku, on 24 May 2013 - 08:40 PM, said:

    Oh dear heavens... I want access to a wood kiln so bad! I did a little shino firing at a University class, and loved it to death. About the only thing so far that gets me as wobbly knee'd as Raku.

    Yes, Stephen Hill, I like your oxidation surfaces just fine... but talk all you want, it's just not the same thing...


    No, it's not the same thing but just as good.

    Jim

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    18 May 2013 - 09:54
    It's just a good clay. It has a nice, rough texture and a great range of colors depending of how high it is fired. Obviously, never really becoming vitrified is a negative.
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    Marcia Selsor Icon

    18 May 2013 - 07:57
    what is the draw to this Lizella clay?
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    06 Apr 2013 - 08:00
    Thanks, Idaho. That's very kind of you and I appreciate it.
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    Idaho Potter Icon

    05 Apr 2013 - 19:28
    Jim, I am becoming addicted to your ever changing avatars. Your work was wonderful, but this new turn is joyful! Thanks for the lift.
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    13 Dec 2012 - 10:08
    Thanks, Nancylee and TJR.
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    12 Dec 2012 - 17:44
    Wow, I thought you were kidding about the 1969 thing. You really ARE that old. I think I was in Grade 10 in '69.Great work!
    Tom Roberts
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    14 Nov 2012 - 06:17
    Love the piece in your avatar!
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