3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Ok I think it’s kiln time. #pottery #ceramics
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Oops not yet, still a little hot. 150 F
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
If it’s gonna ping it’s gonna ping
Looks like hit a solid 6 on top #ceramics #pottery #holidayKilnOpening
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
Well kitten clear apparently does not need two coats
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21

This is fine; happy with carvings, glaze pretty good. A worthy Xmas gift for MIL.

Note this is cinco blanco clay and pinging like heck. The other bowls are b mix and are not. Beginning to think cinco blanco just is terrible
#ceramics #pottery #holidayKilnOpening

Show threadLJ
@3janeTA I hate that pinging. Sigh.
Dec 21 at 4:22pmWeb
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
@LJ right now it’s just that darn white clay I’ve been fighting with!
Show threadLJDec 21
@3janeTA I'm trying to convince our studio to replace our bmix with a white that has a lower absorption rate, but I dread trying to find one that fits all our glazes.
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
@LJ my bmix is doing way better than the white I have and I’ve always loved it.
Show threadLJDec 21
@3janeTA I'm seeing a lot of late crazing with bmix. Typically after a year of use. My thinking is it's absorbing tiny amounts of water in the dishwasher over time & making the clay expand. My favorite clay is 90, but it's brown & not great for using underglazes with. But it has such a low absorption rate that it never shows late crazing.
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
@LJ if I had a good white slip I’d flip and use brown clay with white in top but also that sounds ridiculous. But this sgraffito thing and majolica are kind of my space. I’m not as much into cone 10 earthy glaze effects anymore.
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
@LJ I do have some crazing with the bmix it’s just so much less!
Show thread3Jane Tessier AshpoolDec 21
@LJ I thought there would be challenges getting my home studio going but did not anticipate glaze fit/low COE clay body to be the foremost!