The Production Area:Potboard Racks

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Where do I situate my wheels in my studio?

The Production Area:Potboard Racks

The potbaord racks should be put between the wheel and the area you intend to glaze or slip them. In fact, this area is usually a utility area where handles can be applied, waxing and decorating done, slips applied, glazing and finishing done and so on. In some smaller studios, the drying racks will also be the storage racks. It's useful to have twice as many potboards and racks as are needed to store pots for one firing. You can simply tell when you are ready for a firing by counting full potboards. This depends on shapes and heights, but it usually holds true with a few left over, which is better than not having enough pots. Use a ware trolley, or at least have racks out near your kiln, so that you have a good range of pots to select from when you are packing and they aren't left around where you can trip over them.

   

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