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Busted Pots - Let's see what we can do Hey Jason, For some reason I can't get the links to my pots you posted. By the way, thanks for that. What say you send me a picture or the number of that pot you broke. I can't really claim a lifetime warranty but I'd sure like to get that pot...

I have close my Ebay store and have opened my own Web Site. My new address is www.ikerbonsaipottery.com. I have met some great folks through this site. I would hope that you stop by and take a look. Thanks! Chuck Iker Iker Bonsai Pottery

I have a computer contolled Olympic 7 cu ft electric I use during the winter and I have an Olympic gas kiln I fire up during warmer weather. It's in a barn and a gas kiln take a lot more watching and I can't get a propane truck back there in the winter. I texture my round work with a wood...

It's funny, I have a few long term local clients and I often invite them over when I open the kiln. It seems no matter what you have, they needed one a little taller, a little less wide, or a little browner. I usually throw a kiln load of bigger pots then I'll do a smaller batch, then I'll hand...

Nicely done. I am particularly fond of the textured finish. Handbuilding without warpage is quite a trick. It looks like this pot dried and fired well. Was that gas or electric fired?

I really appreciate this site having a place to discuss and show pots. I am very impressed with some of the work displayed here. In the spirit of sharing I thought I'd upload a few of my recent pots. Throughout his section I notieced considerable debate regarding inside glazing. Although it...

Pots in Winter Pot design plays a big role and so does how much water and what type of soil you use. A pot that tapers toward the top that has a lot of water in it will break. I use high fired stoneware. A good stoneware clay will absorb 2-4% water. A cheap poorly formulated or improperly...

I do, for many years that's all I did. I find a bit more freedom in making what I like and finding buyers but I am always willing to do commission work. This time of year I'm pretty backed up on custom stuff. Come spring, I get a lot of "need it yesterday" work. But that's fine, I enjoy what...

Thank you very much, I understand fully, I've been on both sides of that coin. C. I.

My name is Chuck Iker. I'd like to introduce myself and my work. I have been a functional and artistic potter for well over 20 years and have been producing hand thrown Bonsai pots for local clients for over 10. Over the years I have picked up quite a few clients around the country by word of...