I use a ‘stay put’ sheet, it’s the same material as a shimmy (I think that is what it’s called 😌) - I use this because you’ll see that my batt system doesn’t fit perfectly onto my wheel head (it looks wobbly, but it doesn’t effect my throwing!) and it stops the batt system jumping around 😌
@@ninapalomastudios I'm so glad you got back to me! I actually asked a few different channels over the last six or so months, and you were the only one to respond! I'm going to look into both! Thank you so much!! Do you also have a recommendation for a kiln, or should I just find a local place? P.S. My husband said this will be the most expensive dinnerware set we've ever purchased (alluding to the costs of everything and likely limited output since I don't plan to open an etsy). But, I don't care about the costs! I need some craft therapy in my life with something I truly enjoy! 😎 Plus, I plan to make gifts, etc. Eventually it will pay for itself! Right? Right?!... 🙃
@@grace52775 okay so a lot of people won’t be up for sharing a kiln, mainly because if there were to be any damage or anything things could get messy etc. it if you can find people who are game for that we have something in the UK called Kiln Share social media pages, or if you could find a pottery studio that specialises in teaching they may well rent you the kiln for firings! I have been very lucky in being able to access my own kilns, we started very very small & now I have two kilns which are pretty much always in rotation every week for firings. If you want to get yourself one I’d get a second had 40 to 60 ltr one, a good first timer size!
@@grace52775 an electric one, pretty cheap to run and you also can control everything yourself. And yes, it may be the most expensive way to get a dinnerware set but oh boy it’ll be so so worth it!!
Hi! Usually there are 2 fireings when creating pottery. 1 to set the clay, and one on a hire temperature. The glazing happens between the two fireings.
Yes they all go through at least two firings! So a bisque (to ‘set’ the clay, at 1000 degrees) then a glaze firing to 1245 degrees! I don’t glaze onto greenware, the vase that went boom was actually a refired piece 😅
@@midoriioyama9548 some people have great success glazing and firing straight onto greenware - I’ve always been too scared to do it 😂! But I’ve been doing this for almost 5 years now & this is the first time something this bad has happened! So don’t let it scare you - I had a very good glaze firing unloaded on Friday!
