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The worst feeling in ceramics is opening a kiln to discover a piece exploded. Today the gang answers listener questions about explosions in refires and what could cause cracking in slip cast pots. They also discuss Matt and Rose’s latest clay body profiling, which now includes 88 new clay bodies sent in from around the world.
We love when our international friends call in and today we have a great question from Colombia. The gang talk about making vitrified clay with South American ingredients, the logistics of changing firing temperatures, and the effect of rebisquing a pot.
We start today’s episode with a trip to Materials Corner to talk about #1 Pottery Plaster. The gang also answer listener questions about converting celsius to fahrenheit and the cooling rates of kilns.
This week’s show starts with a discussion of a recent viral ceramic video and the merits of a potter dipping pots in water immediately after glazing. The gang also answer listener questions about the amount of boron glazes, melting in cone 6 mattes, and a safety concern from drinking out of a crazed mug.
We start off season six of the podcast with a great question about customer service around ceramics. The gang answer a question from a paint-you-own pottery studio about reassuring customers that they don’t use lead and using the full range of cobalt and copper sources that are available on the market.