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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Firing Cone 6 Clay with Cone 04 Glaze | 2/4/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I just finished a sculpture out of cone 6 stoneware. I usually glaze and fire to cone 6 but it is ... A: Unfortunately, there is always risk of a piece cracking at anytime during a firing. But, in this ... | ||
| Red Oxide Slip Color Definition | 1/29/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: At what temp does a red oxide slip lose its colour definition? ANSWER: Dear Louise, Thank you ... A: If you are firing to bisque with little change in the intensity of the color, you should be able to ... | ||
| Red Oxide Slip Color Definition | 1/24/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: At what temp does a red oxide slip lose its colour definition? A: There are thousands of variables for determining the color loss of any colorant in a slip. The ... | ||
| Chipped Mug Repair | 1/23/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I am not sure if you are the right person to ask this so please forgive me if you aren't. I have a ... A: Yes, you have come to the right place. If you have the pieces, you can glue them back on with epoxy ... | ||
| Cleaning Kiln Shelves | 1/19/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Do I need to grind off all of the glaze completely? I recently bought these 'used' shelves and ... A: I would definitely grind off the glaze on the old side. Any glaze that remains on the shelf will ... | ||
| Sentry 2.0 Digital Temperature Controller Manual | 1/15/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have a Paragon TNF82 electric kiln with a Sentry 2.0 Digital Temperature Controller. I am new at ... A: This helps satisfy the questions I had concerning what you were actually wanting to do. Velvet ... | ||
| Sentry 2.0 Digital Temperature Controller Manual | 1/14/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have a Paragon TNF82 electric kiln with a Sentry 2.0 Digital Temperature Controller. I am new at ... A: Before I give you a firing schedule for a bisque firing to cone 1, I have a question for you. Why ... | ||
| Sentry 2.0 Digital Temperature Controller Manual | 1/11/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have a Paragon TNF82 electric kiln with a Sentry 2.0 Digital Temperature Controller. I am new at ... A: There is no real calculation in changing the firing temperature for your controller to a lower or ... | ||
| Porcelain Bisque Firing Cone 6 | 1/6/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I'm having a difficult time finding a firing chart pertaining to firing porcelain, cone 6. I have an ... A: I have enclosed the link to the firing schedule you need for porcelain firing with a manual kiln ... | ||
| Cone Didn't Bend in Sitter | 1/1/2012 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have fired tiny doll parts and they seem like they were fired correctly however the cone 6 bar ... A: It is highly possible that the setter is not working correctly. Although they most likely fired ... | ||
| Food Safety on Crackle Glaze | 12/27/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have recently fired a test pot with snowflake crackle glaze. It was fired to cone 10 reduction. I ... A: The safety of a crackle glaze does not concern leaching as there is with lead and barium glazes, but ... | ||
| Safety of Glazes from China | 12/26/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I purchased cups and plates with red glazing whose label is Todays Home and was made in China. My ... A: Your friend has every right for concern. It is not just your red dishes, but all glazed porcelain or ... | ||
| Repairing A Cracked Bowl | 12/21/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have very nice Pisgah Forest small sugar bowl that was damaged in in transit. The bowl is still in ... A: Yes, you can turn the bowl upside down and work from the bottom of the bowl to the rim if you like. ... | ||
| Strength of Porcelian vs Enameled Steel | 12/21/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Since you deal with ceramics, I am curious what you think? Context for myMy mom died, and we are ... A: First, let me offer my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your mother. As for ... | ||
| Repairing A Cracked Bowl | 12/18/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have very nice Pisgah Forest small sugar bowl that was damaged in in transit. The bowl is still in ... A: Yes, you can repair the crack by using polyurethane injections. In your case, inject from the bottom ... | ||
| Clay Cracks When Glazed Fired | 12/15/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have been a secondary art teacher for 13 years and have recently changed the clay body I've used ... A: Before I can answer your question, I need to know if this is occuring on a particular glaze or on ... | ||
| Kiln Stall | 12/15/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I'm a new pottery teacher. I went to college for ceramics but only fired gas kilns that were made of ... A: Unfortunately, I have to ask you if you can obtain a photo of the kiln or go to the following ... | ||
| Kiln Stall | 12/15/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I'm a new pottery teacher. I went to college for ceramics but only fired gas kilns that were made of ... A: I order to assist you, I need to know the model of your kiln. If you would kindly send me the ... | ||
| Firing Glazed Greenware | 12/14/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Can I take a piece of greenware, apply glaze to it and fire it to eliminate the bisque step or do I ... A: Yes you can fire glazed green ware as a single fire step. To do this, make sure your glaze is ... | ||
| Duncan EA1020 Kiln Not Reaching Temperature | 12/13/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I'm hoping you might be able to help me. My husband and I bought a second hand used kiln 8%B years ... A: There are several reasons why a kiln will not reach temperature. The first is wiring and voltage. ... | ||
| Gare Kiln Model K Manual | 12/13/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: i need to find a downloadable manual for a gare kiln model 9 what it says on top then says a steller ... A: Your model is actually a Duncan product. I have included the links for the kiln manual as well as ... | ||
| Glaze Crawling Underfire | 12/12/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: My kiln underfired due to the fact I needed to change the coils out. The glaze came out like chalk, ... A: There are several reasons why glaze will crawl. The first reason is the glaze is applied too ... | ||
| Creating a Matte Glaze From Gloss Glaze | 12/12/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Can I achieve a matte or satin finish on a cone 6 glaze by: 1. Applying and firing the cone 5/6 ... A: As you know cone 5 is much hotter than cone O5. Because of this you can place cone five glazes on ... | ||
| Color Variation of Clay and Glazes | 12/8/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have recently started firing my work here at home but am still using glazes from the art center. ... A: My apologies for the timeliness of this answer, AllExperts only recently sent your question. There ... | ||
| Creating a Matte Glaze From Gloss Glaze | 12/7/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Can I achieve a matte or satin finish on a cone 6 glaze by: 1. Applying and firing the cone 5/6 ... A: My apologies for the timeliness of this reply. AllExperts had a glitch in their system and I just ... | ||
| Results of Cone 10 Glazes Used on Cone 6 Clay Bodies | 12/4/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I made a set of 12 tea bowls using cone 10 clay, and then made 2 more using a cone 4-6 clay. i'd ... A: You can fire all to cone 6 with a cone 6 glaze. Although your cone 10 clay will not reach complete ... | ||
| Results of Cone 10 Glazes Used on Cone 6 Clay Bodies | 12/3/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I made a set of 12 tea bowls using cone 10 clay, and then made 2 more using a cone 4-6 clay. i'd ... A: Unfortunately, you will not be able to use the cone 10 glaze on the cone 6 clay body. The reason for ... | ||
| Underfired Paper Clay - Color Problem | 12/3/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I purchased some ready made porcelain paper clay and after the first firing (which i believe was set ... A: Than you for your recent question. Yes, your clay will turn white if it is fired to maturing ... | ||
| Firing Bisque with Rubber Cement Attachment | 12/1/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: HELP! A student used rubber cement to adhere her stoneware sculpture to its stoneware base. Is it ... A: Yes, you can bisque fire this piece with other pieces. The rubber cement will burn off at 200 ... | ||
| Clay to use for a Clay Roasting Pot | 12/1/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Ti, Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise. I would like to make a clay roasting pot ... A: They type of clay you should use is earthenware or terra cotta. The reason for this is this type of ... | ||
| Toxicity of Pure Lead Glazes and New Born Baby | 11/26/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have made a glaze with 80% read lead and titanium. I know its not food safe but i would like to ... A: The color you are using turns green in places because of the thinness of the glaze. This is ... | ||
| The Difference between Cone 05/06 and Cone 5/6 | 11/25/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have bisque fired my plates at cone 04. The clay I used is C3-6. It is my understanding that to ... A: When applying glazes to clay, you should use a glaze that fires to the maturing temperature of the ... | ||
| Toxicity of Pure Lead Glazes and New Born Baby | 11/25/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have made a glaze with 80% read lead and titanium. I know its not food safe but i would like to ... A: We all love the way leads work in glazes. It is one ingredient that can bring out the most brilliant ... | ||
| Firing Porcelain Paperclay or Porcelain Fiber Clay | 11/24/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: How do I fire porcelain paperclay (bought ready-made)? I have a computerised electric kiln, which I ... A: You should fire your porcelain paperclay the same way you would fire normal clay body. The only ... | ||
| Reliability of Summit Conversion Kits | 11/16/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Are summit conversion kits reliable ? A: Yes, these kits are reliable. They are perfect for making the conversion from electric to gas. ... | ||
| Slips for Salt Firing | 11/11/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: We are doing a cone 6 salt firing and I want to use slips on the outside of my pots. Can I use ... A: I am including a standard trailing slip recipe that I created and use quite often in my studio. I ... | ||
| Red Underglaze Turning Pink | 11/11/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have a KS 818 apartment kiln by skutt, and when I fire the red underglaze, which is fire engine ... A: I believe your kiln is getting hot enough, now that you have added the additional information. I am ... | ||
| Red Underglaze Turning Pink | 11/10/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: I have a KS 818 apartment kiln by skutt, and when I fire the red underglaze, which is fire engine ... A: it sounds like it may be one of four things. The first would be the kiln not getting hot enough, but ... | ||
| Slips for Salt Firing | 11/9/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: We are doing a cone 6 salt firing and I want to use slips on the outside of my pots. Can I use ... A: Due to the chemical makeup of the cone 10 slip, you will be unable to use it on a cone 6 salt firing ... | ||
| Glazes and Pottery Clay | 11/9/2011 | Ti Phillips |
| Q: Can I fire a cone 6 glaze onto my cone 04 bisque fired pottery. I want the love the look of cone 6 ... A: Unfortunately, you can not use a cone 6 glaze on a cone 04 clay body. The clay you are using is a ... | ||
Ti Phillips
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Will answer any questions on hand building, wheel, glaze, firing. Speciality questions to include those in glaze calculation and development, firing techniques. Please do not send questions on identifying pottery. Although I would love to add this to my question topics, I have a retreat to run as well as the studio and volunteering on AllExperts, and therefore do not have the available time to research indentification and marks. Thank you for understanding.
Experience
Experience includes 30 years in pottery design and education. Have taught online and studio classes worldwide for the last 20 years. Own a pottery retreat specializing in firing techniques. Have 12 years solid experience in glaze calculation and formulation as well as problem solving in glaze chemistry. I am the first potter in the United States to have developed a complete package of pottery equipment blueprints for a studio. The blueprints include wheels, kilns, studio furniture, wedgeboards, raku kilns, slab rollers, ball mills and studio tools.
Organizations
Alliance of Pottery Artists Worldwide Association
Publications
Ceramic Industry - PPP
Wyndstryder Press - Pottery Journal
Education/Credentials
University of Sciences and Art's of Oklahoma, studied under Professor Jaymes Dudding.
Awards and Honors
Potter of the year with APAWA, various awards for showmanship and design.
Past/Present Clients
Available upon request.
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