Earl Brunner on thu 2 dec 99
I like this thread. What other myths are out there,
1. Air bubbles make pots explode
2. glazed bisque must be dry before firing
3. ???
Ray Aldridge wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> At 03:10 PM 11/29/99 EST, you wrote:
> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Hi David,
> >
> >I was surprised to hear you saying: >>If you load your kiln with pots that
> >have been glazed the same day they are much wetter than your kiln shelves
> >will be.<<
> >
> >I was always taught to make sure glazed pots were well and truly BONE DRY
> >before firing. Does your experience mean that is just one more pottery myth?
> >I would be interested to hear, because I was convinced that some glazing
> >problems discussed on this list are really due to overlooking this "basic
> >rule".
>
> In my opinion, this is one of those pottery myths that are very difficult
> to drive a stake through. Perhaps it was because I was always firing just
> before a show in the bad old days, but I never had the luxury of letting
> glazed pots dry before stacking and firing. In fact, now I glaze in the
> evening and fire overnight. But I do candle for a couple of hours before
> commencing to fire in earnest. I've never had any glaze flaw that could
> reasonably be attributed to this procedure-- in fact, I almost never have
> any glaze flaws, because I refuse to use persnickety glazes. Life's too
> short. Your mileage may vary.
>
> Ray
>
> Aldridge Porcelain and Stoneware
> http://www.goodpots.com
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elizabeth priddy on fri 3 dec 99
here's one:
you will never achieve the look you want with
commercial glazes, you MUST mix them yourself
and another:
electric fired work is boring, only wood or gas
can get that "real" pottery feel
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Elizabeth Priddy
email: epriddy@usa.net
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Clay: 12,000 yrs and still fresh!
On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 11:21:01 Earl Brunner wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I like this thread. What other myths are out there,
>1. Air bubbles make pots explode
>2. glazed bisque must be dry before firing
>3. ???
>Ray Aldridge wrote:
>
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> At 03:10 PM 11/29/99 EST, you wrote:
>> >----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> >Hi David,
>> >
>> >I was surprised to hear you saying: >>If you load your kiln with pots that
>> >have been glazed the same day they are much wetter than your kiln shelves
>> >will be.<<
>> >
>> >I was always taught to make sure glazed pots were well and truly BONE DRY
>> >before firing. Does your experience mean that is just one more pottery myth?
>> >I would be interested to hear, because I was convinced that some glazing
>> >problems discussed on this list are really due to overlooking this "basic
>> >rule".
>>
>> In my opinion, this is one of those pottery myths that are very difficult
>> to drive a stake through. Perhaps it was because I was always firing just
>> before a show in the bad old days, but I never had the luxury of letting
>> glazed pots dry before stacking and firing. In fact, now I glaze in the
>> evening and fire overnight. But I do candle for a couple of hours before
>> commencing to fire in earnest. I've never had any glaze flaw that could
>> reasonably be attributed to this procedure-- in fact, I almost never have
>> any glaze flaws, because I refuse to use persnickety glazes. Life's too
>> short. Your mileage may vary.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> Aldridge Porcelain and Stoneware
>> http://www.goodpots.com
>
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>Earl Brunner
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>mailto:bruec@anv.net
>
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Janet Kaiser on fri 3 dec 99
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I like this thread. What other myths are out there,
>1. Air bubbles make pots explode
>2. glazed bisque must be dry before firing
>3. ???
Janet Kaiser said:
>> >I was always taught to make sure glazed pots were well and truly BONE
DRY
>> >before firing. Does your experience mean that is just one more pottery
myth?
Ray Aldridge said:
>> In my opinion, this is one of those pottery myths that are very difficult
>> to drive a stake through. Perhaps it was because I was always firing
just
>> before a show in the bad old days, but I never had the luxury of letting
>> glazed pots dry before stacking and firing. In fact, now I glaze in the
>> evening and fire overnight. But I do candle for a couple of hours before
>> commencing to fire in earnest. I've never had any glaze flaw that could
>> reasonably be attributed to this procedure-- in fact, I almost never have
>> any glaze flaws, because I refuse to use persnickety glazes. Life's too
>> short. Your mileage may vary.
Hi Earl!
I am not so sure 2. is a myth! Have had some mail to agree and some (notably
Ray Vince P. and David H.) to disagree!! Even when disagreeing, notice the
candling?
As for third on your list, how about:
3. Hard water causes glaze to crawl?
Janet Kaiser
The Chapel of Art, Criccieth, GB-Wales
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