I finally have found the time to fire the new kiln. I slept at the shop because I didn't want to leave it for the first firing in case something happened. All went well,so now I havea few pots to show. Hopefully after this weekend with John Hanby, I can get to and make a lot more pots and stop gadding around. I have just come back from a great 4 days of pottery seminar on the Sunshine coast, staying at a similar place as the Tops weekend. Some friends came from Sydney and we had a great few days.
Now some photos.
Finally got to fire the new kiln
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Very Nice Lynette. How long does your firing take to have to sleep over night. I think we fire ours for about 8 hours.
I can't wait to make it up that way to have a look at the new shop
I can't wait to make it up that way to have a look at the new shop
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
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Hi Brett,
I slow fire because I single fire and it takes about 14hrs up to 1220.You are always welcome.
A few more
I slow fire because I single fire and it takes about 14hrs up to 1220.You are always welcome.
A few more
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Slow single fire Ok to much to learn in this business 
I love that Stretched one Lynette. Could you PM me a price I am sure I will find a use for that.
I love that Stretched one Lynette. Could you PM me a price I am sure I will find a use for that.
It's too bad your in such a hurry cause the stories I could tell you, Bushels and baskets of stories, hole crates full of stories. But if you can spare a moment I will tell you one story.
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Just a couple more and then I have to go and pack for Sydney. Is anybody else going on Sunday.
Most of these pots were glaze or clay trials, I now have access to a much varied lot of clays.I musst have had a bit to much jin(gin) for lunch, ones on a bit of an angle.
Most of these pots were glaze or clay trials, I now have access to a much varied lot of clays.I musst have had a bit to much jin(gin) for lunch, ones on a bit of an angle.
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wow you've been busy lynette 
i love your rustic flavour, that stretched slab pot is amazing
inspired by nature,
considered superior to nature.
considered superior to nature.
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I am very much in favour of the departure from traditional shapes and glazes which seem to be adopted by Oz potters. When I see something extraordinary over here, I am immediately attracted to it. Most of our potters are more traditional but some have branched out recently.
I was looking at Keith's blog just now and was most impressed by the new thinking displayed. Having a unique glaze in my posession from 'you know who' I'm getting there.
I was looking at Keith's blog just now and was most impressed by the new thinking displayed. Having a unique glaze in my posession from 'you know who' I'm getting there.
My name is Don. I'm a UK nutter and bonsaiholic but I'm on medication (when I can find the tablets)
ad sum ard labor.
ad sum ard labor.
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Re: Finally got to fire the new kiln
are these pots available for purchase and shipping to sydney??
would love one
would love one
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Hello Kitoi,
It is an electric kiln, our governments stimulus package gave business 50% back for purchases, so it was more economical to get a new electric kiln than do the repairs that were needed to the gas one after the move.
Lynette
It is an electric kiln, our governments stimulus package gave business 50% back for purchases, so it was more economical to get a new electric kiln than do the repairs that were needed to the gas one after the move.
Lynette
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Re: Finally got to fire the new kiln
hi i live on the sunshine coast and am after a local potter to make some pots did you happen to get the name of any local potters into pots at all
ps your pots look great
ps your pots look great
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The local pottery supply place is called the clay shed 5476 5977, they may be able to put you in touch with some potters. I don't have any details of people I met.
Lynette
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