Let's Talk Wood

A forum for discussing woodworking, specifically furniture making. Feel free to post comments and questions about your current projects, tools, studio set-up, or whatever is on your mind. This blog is moderated by Jamie Yocono, owner of Wood It Is! Custom Cabinetry in Las Vegas, NV. Her website is wooditis.com. If you need to speak to an actual human... call 702-672-8981! Now...let's talk wood!

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

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I've been getting some amusing e-mails, asking why I keep writing about ceramics on this wood blog. Let me try to explain... I love wood...
Friday, February 23, 2007

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#7 - RIO 12.5 Rutile 1 Cop. Carb 1.5 #8 - RIO 12.5 Rutile 1 Cobalt Carb .5 (This one runs the least)

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#5 - RIO 12.5 Rutile 1 Cop. Carb .5 #6 - RIO 12.5 Rutile 1 Cop. Carb 1
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These glazes are all based on the formula for WaterFall Brown, in the book Mastering Cone 6 Glazes by John Hesselberth and Ron Roy. It's...
Tuesday, February 20, 2007

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While I've never considered myself a ceramist, I have to admit I've learned a good deal about the subject. There are cycles to my ma...
Saturday, February 03, 2007

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There comes a time in every artist's life when they have to make some decisions about the direction of their work. It's often a hard...
Friday, February 02, 2007

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Still in a ceramic mode, but I'll be starting a new piece of furniture shortly. Meanwhile, enjoy the latest sushi ware.
Saturday, January 27, 2007

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Couldn't resist putting one more platter here, this is my favorite.
Thursday, January 18, 2007

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I'll return to writing about wood shortly. Meanwhile, the top image is a porcelain sushi set, complete with serving platter, dishes, soy...
Tuesday, January 09, 2007

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Here are a few results, the top plate is porcelain, and the rest are stoneware. The porcelain did some interesting things, glaze wise. It...
Friday, December 29, 2006

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For the past few years, I've become very interested in making dinnerware sets. I use slump molds for most of the tiles I make, where a ...
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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A few years ago, I attended a seminar given by Garrett Hack. Anyone who reads Fine Woodworking magazine is probably familiar with Garrett...
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

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Whenever I see stories in the news about people who have to evacuate their homes, I wonder what I would take with me. Sometimes people have ...
Tuesday, November 28, 2006

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It's all about the playlists. Anyone who owns an iPod knows what I mean. This is the most important shelf in my studio- the one that ho...
Saturday, November 11, 2006

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What do coffee mugs have to do with woodworking? There are two things that I can't do without in my studio- good music, and a good cup o...
Tuesday, October 31, 2006

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Stella, the Official Woodshop Guard Dog
Thursday, October 26, 2006

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Been experimenting with some carving on pieces. This is a detail of a headboard, and (hopefully) the symbol means Peace and Harmony. Who kno...
Saturday, October 21, 2006

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There's nothing more satisfying than when clients give you artistic license to design something for their home. Sometimes this is a hard...
Monday, October 16, 2006

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A perfect bisque load in the new kiln.
Saturday, October 14, 2006

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Greetings from soggy Las Vegas! Welcome to my new blog on woodworking. Having a website to show my work is great, but it's nearly a full...
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