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Shimpo RK-55 potter’s wheel review
Shimpo RK-55 potter’s wheel review

The Shimpo RK-55 is a decent wheel for its price and is extremely easy to set up and start using straight away, though I have found a couple of issues can arise when throwing a large lump of clay.

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Stoneware glaze firings
Stoneware glaze firings

Below is a record of stoneware glaze firing schedules I have used with my electric kiln. My kiln controller splits the firing into segements.

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Bisque firings
Bisque firings

Below is a record of bisque firing schedules I have used with my electric kiln. My kiln controller splits the firing into segements.

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A list of pottery suppliers
A list of pottery suppliers

Pottery requires a lot of materials, tools and equipment etc. Fortunately there are a lot of suppliers out there but this also worked against me when I was starting out.

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Cardiff Pottery Workshops
Cardiff Pottery Workshops

To make pottery accessible to all That is the mission statement of Cardiff Pottery Workshops. I am one of their many students who experienced wheel thrown pottery for the first time.

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How I got into pottery
How I got into pottery

I have always loved traditional crafts. In fact, this is one of the reasons why I enjoy writing software. I view it as a kind of craft which requires a lot of creativity, care and attention.

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