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Published — 8 August 2023 ⏭ Tinker & Think

This rock has a secret use for pottery

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Mica is a beautiful and useful silicate mineral that has been used for decorative and functional purposes all around the world for millenia. One use is to add it to clay to reduce thermal expansion, thereby making the pottery resistant to cracking with rapid temperature changes. This pottery can be safely used in the oven ir even of=ver direct flame.
Published — 7 August 2023 ⏭ Tinker & Think

Attach a Batt without Pins | Pottery Tips

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Bats often wobble or even go flying off the wheelhead if they aren't secure. Here is my method for making sure the bat stays on the wheelhead while I throw. Flatten a thin layer of clay on the wheel, add a spiral groove, and stick the bat onto it. The bat suctions to the clay and won't go anywhere. You don't need a lot of clay.
Published — 3 August 2023 ⏭ Tinker & Think

Are you drinking heavy metals with your coffee?

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Some glazes put copper or other heavy metals into your acidic drinks. Here's a simple test to begin learning about how safe and durable your new glaze recipe really is.
This isn't something to totally freak out about. But if you make pottery, it's your responsibility to make stable glazes.
Published — 2 August 2023 ⏭ Tinker & Think

Do people HATE using your pottery?

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If you make pottery for use in the kitchen or on the table, you have to make it easy to clean.
A simple test to begin learning about how safe and durable your new glaze recipe really is.
Published — 1 August 2023 ⏭ Tinker & Think

Is Your Glaze Food Safe???

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Check out other shorts for more tests to run. A simple test to begin learning about how safe and durable your new glaze recipe really is. Many more pottery videos on my channel.
Published — 10 April 2023 ⏭ Tinker & Think

Make Any Shape on the Potter's Wheel | 4 Problems & How to Fix Them

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These are four problems I often see my pottery students struggle with when learning to pull cylinders on the wheel. I hope these tips help you diagnose what's going wrong, and gives you an idea of how to fix it. If you would like to see a longer, more in-depth video, let me know in the comments.

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00:00 - Start
00:22 - 1. Tearing Your Cylinder
01:38 - 2. Thick, Short Walls
02:35 - 3. Uneven Wall Thickness
03:03 - 4. Wobbly Rims
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