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throwing a sink

updated sun 10 jan 10

 

DJ Brewer on sat 9 jan 10


when throwing a sink, how thick should it be? or, more accurately,
since various clays shrink at different rates, how thick should the
fired piece be?

Loren JOnes on sat 9 jan 10


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