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Food Safe Isn’t Just “Lead Free” in Pottery

Lead free does not mean food safe. Safety in pottery comes from formulation, full firing, vitrification, glaze fit and testing.

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Why Plates Warp and How to Prevent It

Plates warp from uneven stress. Clay choice, compression, even thickness, slow drying and level shelves keep them flat.

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A glaze can look perfect and still fail. Here is how I test for crazing and shivering with water, a marker and time.

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Crawling and shivering are not just part of ceramics. One is an application problem and the other is chemistry. Both can be prevented.

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A comfortable mug handle is geometry: weight, thickness, negative space and a firm attachment. Here is what I think about.

Adam Corbridge 9/8/26 Adam Corbridge 9/8/26

Yes, handmade pottery is durable when it's made and fired correctly. Here's what makes the difference.

Adam Corbridge 9/1/26 Adam Corbridge 9/1/26

Fresh from the last cone 10 firing: mugs, a few bowls and vases, built for daily use. Here's what's in this batch.

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There are faster ways to make pottery. Why I'm taking the slow road with cone 10 work and the salt kiln.