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what to throw away.

updated fri 13 dec 02

 

Pat Southwood on thu 12 dec 02


Hallo,=20
Stephen wrote about the trauma of quality control.
Pehaps, rather than throwing a kiln load then chucking them out, do it =
on a sessional basis.
i.e when throwing, keep only the best 25%, after turning ,keep the best =
25%, after glazing, keep the best........, you've guessed it!
Try new glazes on the pots you are least pleased with.
Ask for a hammer for Christmas.
I read somewhere that French potter Pierre Bayle says that they are a =
potters best tool!
Its a bit like going to the dentist, it has to be done!
Best Wishes.
Pat.
pat@southwood4.fsnet.co.uk=20