Do you supposed to tile your oven floor to cook matzah?

It says on some websites to use ‘earthenware’ tiles. What the heck that is. On this youtube video, he said nothing about it. Do I have to use tiles? And if I do what type of tiles? I have a packet of ‘tumbled marble’ tiles. They’re whitish and heavy. Gracious.

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Why is my Bay leaf plant turning yellow?

All the leaves on my 8 year old bay leaf plant (2 foot high) are turning yellow. I potted on with some quality compost and thought that I had solved the problem but it is now worse. It is in a large earthenware pot and is watered regularly.


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Longaberger wood & pottery shakers?

I was at a party recently, and they had Longaberger salt and pepper shakers that were pottery & wood. I tried to find them on ebay and had no luck. Has anyone ever seen these? Or does anyone have them for sale?


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Earthenware drain is blocked with cement in U-bend. Any products that dissolve cement without damaging drain?

The drain is made of earthenware/terracotta so i don’t want to damage the drain but need to dissolve the cement that is stuck firm in the U-bend. Any advise?


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What are good items to put out for a garage/tag sale and what shouldn't I bother lugging out?

I have my mother’s estate to liquidate. With tough economic times, no antique dealers, auctioneers or estate liquidators are interested as they all seem to be looking for only the finest quality, high-end collectibles and antiques. I probably have some items that are worth more than the average tag sale would have (like Depression glass, pressed glass, decorative pottery like McCoy & Hull) but these things are not valuable enough to interest the dealers. Even the local Salvation Army won’t take anything because they are overloaded with inventory themselves right now and there’s no Goodwill nearby. A few months ago I even tried hiring an Ebay assistant to try and sell some of the stuff. She didn’t get one offer! So it looks like I’m stuck with trying to sell it on my own. Since I am an only child.I have no one to help take it off my hands or even help setting up a sale. I wanted some guidance in regard to what might be of interest to people that might stop at an estate sale so I don’t waste time and effort lugging out stuff that nobody will buy. My mom collected in the 1970′s when things like Depression glass and period furniture were popular and expensive, now it seems you can’t even give it away. I am reluctant to let it go at what I know is a fraction of it’s value. I already gave away all mom’s clothes and tons of books, but I have 10 rooms, an attic and cellar of all the glass, pottery, artwork, Victorian style furniture and general household items she accumulated over the years. What are people buying in the way of collectibles right now?


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About how much will it it cost to get homemade pottery fired, and then glazed fired at a ceramics shop?

Its earthenware.
Im sure it depends on where you go, but im just looking for an estimate.


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    Which is better-Ethan Allen or Pottery Barn?

    Most of what I own is ikea or from a sale at Pier 1. I am currently shopping for quality furniture b/c I am tired of getting ripped off on cheap stuff. Anyone have input on Ethan Allen or PB?


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    How do I prevent clay from cracking as it dries?

    Our pottery,especially coil pots, tend to crack as it is drying. Is the clay to wet to start with? Is it drying to quickly? Do I have the wrong kind of clay?(cone 06 earthenware-red and white)


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      do what kind of clay should i ask for if i want to fire it and glaze it you know like ceramics and pottery ty?

      what kind of clay should i ask for if i want to fire it and glaze it you know like ceramics and pottery type i dont know what the clay is called? you think i could get this clay at like micheals craft store or joanns craft store?? is anyone a potter or ceramices who sales clay that lives in california or around sacramento?? thanks


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      How do you tell porcelain from ceramic or bisque?

      A collection of doll parts have recently come into my possession and I would like to sell them. Unfortunately I am not sure what material they are actually made out of. How can I tell if they are porcelain or ceramic parts? I have also come across information about bisque which is apparently an unglazed porcelain. I just want to know what these are made of so that I can accurately describe them.

      The parts are very thin, fragile, pale white and unglazed.

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