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Pingback between my Websited

2010-11-16T12:26:00.000-08:00

I would like to figure out what pingbacks are. I have a read what seems like a gazillion articles on trackbacks and pingbacks and can't seem to find the nugget of information that puts this all together. Like how to I pingback to a site if there is no link. I read somewhere that you can just put a link to a post in your text like this "MIY CERAMICS BLOG" and maybe it will automatically pingback?

Glass Fusing

2010-03-26T14:13:00.001-07:00

What is Glass fusing?

Glass fusing is when you melt glass in a kiln and it basically fuses together. Beyond that very basic explanation is a whole industry of glass with different properties like, expansion rates, colors, textures chemicals, and metals. Glass with a metal coating on the surface is called dichroic glass, it has a highly reflective mirror like surface which scintilates at different colors. Because of the cost this glass is typically used for smaller works like jewelry. Glass with a chemical coating on the surface is usually called iridized glass, the surface of this glass shiny and reflects many different colors.

Beyond the glass types you can control the effects of the final product by varying temperature. The higher the temperature, the more the glass will melt down into a solid chunk, aka full fuse. At cooler temperatures the glass will just stick together but the edges will still round, aka tack fuse. And even slightly cooler temperatures the glass will just bend and change shape, aka a slumped fuse.

An that is all, glass fusing in a nut shell.

Think and Throw

2010-03-25T16:38:00.001-07:00

The last few weeks have been a blur of last minute decisions trying to plot and plan the future of the studio for the next year. Luisa's husband Pablo has been my go to guy for building all the items in my wish list. I think Christmas will come twice this year :). It seems that the 4 coolest things we have done for the studio is to:

1. Build work benches in between the wheels which still allow you to talk to each other, have space for you to put your work in progress, but reminds you not to leave your tools and pots hanging around on the table. Plus they are movable and open so cleaning under them is a cinch.

2. Glaze Trolleys. In basic terms it is a sheet of ply wood with holes cut out for the glaze buckets to hang in, but tall enough so I can store glaze buckets underneath leaving me plenty of storage.

3. 8 foot table cut to 5 foot with a 3 foot sliding under table. This is awesome because it allows us the extra space, but only if we need it.

4. Last but not least is what I call my under wedging table storage. He built to rolling carts for underneath the wedging table to keep the plaster recaliming boards, scrap clay, and reclaim clay.

Kaizen manufacturing tells you to minimize the flat space to help remind everyone to keep the space organized and so far so good. I'll post the pictures for posterity!

Enjoy this weeks organization tips!

denise

Pottery STUDIO

2009-10-08T14:30:00.000-07:00

723 S. 21 Ave
Hollywood, FL 33020
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Our studio is conveniently nestled halfway between Miami and Ft Lauderdale, near Young Circle, in the City of Hollywood. It is located within walking distance of the downtown area where you can find a variety of art galleries, specialty shops and restaurants. Come and see us!

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