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Category Archives: Equipment Guides
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Trimming pottery turns a heavy thrown form into a light, finished piece. Learn the timing, setup and nine simple steps for a clean, even foot ring every time.
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Oct
Throwing a cylinder is the core skill behind mugs, vases and bowls. Follow seven easy steps, then use the troubleshooting table to fix uneven walls.
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Oct
Pottery wheel speed changes at every stage of throwing. Learn when to go fast, when to slow down, and how to control the pedal for cleaner pots.
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Earthenware vs stoneware comes down to firing range, durability, glaze and what your kiln can reach. Here is how to choose the right clay for your studio.
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Oct
Kiln shelf cracks usually come from thermal shock, weight or glaze drips. Learn the real causes, when a shelf is unsafe, and how to prevent the next crack.
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Cone 6 vs cone 10 explained: firing temperatures, clay and glaze choices, kiln wear and cost, so you can pick the right firing range for your studio.
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A damaged kiln floor does not automatically mean your pottery kiln is finished. Small chips, holes, cracks, and glaze damage can sometimes be repaired without replacing the entire floor. In other cases, the damage is significant enough that replacing the floor is the safer and more practical option. The important part is knowing the difference. […]
When a pottery kiln stops during a firing and displays an unfamiliar message, the first instinct is often to assume the controller has failed. That is not necessarily what happened. Kiln error codes are diagnostic warnings. They tell you that the controller detected something outside the expected firing conditions. Depending on the controller and the specific […]
A kiln peephole is a small opening in the wall of an electric kiln that lets you look into the firing chamber and, depending on the kiln and ventilation setup, helps manage gases and moisture during firing. It is a small feature, but it has several jobs. You can use a kiln peephole to observe […]