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Back to SearchHelp my clay is plucking!
Season 5 Episode 116
Have you ever had small pieces of an unglazed foot ring stick to a kiln shelf? This bummer of a phenomenon is called plucking, and today the gang talk about how and why it happens. They also answer a…
Published on 11 hours ago
Halloween Extravaganza with Lord Celsius, Wizard of Clays, and Copper Carb
Season 5 Episode 115
Halloween is our favorite holiday at For Flux Sake. We can't get enough of the costumes, candy, and science! Join the gang this week as they answer listener questions about using wild clays in a comm…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
What are the do's and dont's of working in a community studio?
Season 5 Episode 114
Joining a new community studio can be exciting, but also a little scary. Today the gang talk about how to be a good community member. They also answer listener questions about clay color changes, usi…
Published on 4 weeks ago
How do you convert glazes to European materials?
Season 5 Episode 113
Have you ever moved and had to convert your glazes to materials from a different continent? Today the gang talk about how you might do that along with why 'S' type thermocouples are the best for accu…
Published on 1 month ago
What's the history behind Orton cones' unusual numbering system?
Season 5 Episode 112
Today's episode starts with a trip to Materials Corner where the gang talk about the likely end of a favorite Kaolin for soda firing. They also answer listener questions about the logic behind Orton …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Is the bacteria in reclaimed clay a problem?
Season 5 Episode 111
To start the show Kathy shares about the research being conducted into vanishing historic lusters at the Harvard Art Museum. The gang also answer listener questions about material supply chains, the…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
What makes a glaze have a wide firing range?
Season 5 Episode 110
Have you ever wondered why some glazes have a wide firing range? Today the gang talk about this phenomenon, answer listener questions about adding stains to clay bodies, and discuss underglaze applic…
Published on 2 months ago
What defines low-fire ceramics?
Season 5 Episode 109
We are back for season 5 of the show with a low-fire themed episode. Today the gang talk about a few parameters that define low-fire ceramics, as well as how de-airing pug mills work. They also start…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
How does a kiln sitter work?
Season 4 Episode 108
Do you remember the joys of using a kiln sitter? Those mini cones were so cute until you dropped one in the bottom of a fully loaded kiln. Even though manufacturers have shifted to computer controlle…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
How can you tell if a glaze is fully melted?
Season 4 Episode 107
Today your favorite glaze experts answer a listener's question about judging the melt of an ash glaze, methods for wet mixing bentonite, and whether or not it's safe to use industrial dinnerware made…
Published on 4 months ago