Pugaboo Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I can't resist showing you all my newest box. I am so happy this box turned out even better than I thought it would. It was a test to see how much control I had over my glazes. I drew light stripes on the box to mimic gift wrap. I then glazed each a different color leaving a narrow strip of bare clay showing in between each glaze stripe. For the ribbon and the feet I used a roller to impress a scroll design. I shaped the ribbon into a roll that looked nice and could also be used as a knob. Once fired I added thin strips of laser transfer patterns to each glaze stripe, again using a different pattern for each color. The ends of the box got narrow strips of black to suggest folded over wrapping paper. The design goes all around the box ncluding the bottom. It was a lot of work but I learned a lot about what my materials can handle and plan to push this even further next time. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 what a wonderful gift box! as much fun as opening a present can be. you sure have figured out putting your printed laser transfers on pots. can you take the time to put some instructions out for us? actually, maybe the magazine editors ought to see this and ask for an article. maybe a video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolieo Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wow that's perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrgpots Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 That is very cool! I agree about getting you to make a video through CAD. Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiselleNo5 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Absolutely gorgeous. I've seen people do decals but mot like this. Just wonderful work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyd Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Love it. It's beautiful. Thank you for showing us what can be done with great care and precision.......oh, and skill, of course. I must mend my slapdash ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Very very nice work although I think transfers crowd the colour a little too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wow. Looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Super piece!!!! Congrats! Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Great work going to be a big hit with the holiday shoppers. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnnaj Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Nicely done NAJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRankin Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 That is beautiful. You are the master of glaze control. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhPotter Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Beautiful, so neat and tidy. As said earlier, great for the holiday season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Coyle Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 It's great. I can see why you posted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendallweston Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I love it, and those feet. SO precise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Boss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Very pretty, I love the combination of techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy_in_GA Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Such precision and beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thank you everyone! I'm glad you liked it. I am currently working on a new design that will take the "gift box" theme even further. I love old wallpaper, gift wrap and vintage fabrics and am working to incorporate these types patterns into my work. Along with Pugs of course! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Eberhardt Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I love it Pug! They'll make great gifts and should sell very well. What are the dimensions of the box? Something to show scale would be great in your pictures....like maybe a Christmas tree ornament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thank you everyone! I'm glad you liked it. I am currently working on a new design that will take the "gift box" theme even further. I love old wallpaper, gift wrap and vintage fabrics and am working to incorporate these types patterns into my work. Along with Pugs of course! T Great boxes Terry! In regards to vintage wallpaper, I recently acquired a wallpaper print maker that used to belong to my Great Grandparents, who owned a paint store. It is just a hand held device, with a couple rollers that pick up the paint from a hopper. The print roller is interchangeable, to make different patterns. I've thought about using it to roll print onto slab boxes and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cline Campbell Pottery Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 What a success! A beautiful box. Where can we find more info about laser transfers? Cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Amy - the box is about 8x8 inches. Benzine - oooooo you have something like that laying a round and haven't tried it on clay yet? Cynthia - there are quite a few posts here in the forum concerning transfers. Justin Rothshanks site is really good as well. Basically you need a laser printer with iron in the toner, I have 2 HP printers and both of them work. You will need some kind of art, a way of getting it into your computer, a program to manipulate the art to get it high contrast so you can print the transfers and get good results. You can get the transfer paper at decalpaper.com I should warn you it's about a dollar a sheet so it's not inexpensive to do. I layout all my designs in a design program and fill every single inch of the paper I can to make it more economical. Once printed you cut out the art soak in water and apply to glazed pot. Then refire in your kiln. Finding the correct temperature to get the look you want takes some experimentation. I found I can fire mine at cone 04 which is great since that is what I bisque fire to so I can fire a mixed load if I don't have enough transfers to fire a whole load of just those. I am getting ready to add slips and silkscreening into my repetroi to add another layer of design elements (see my post on where to buy raw materials). I also love old plasterwork, frescoes and such. I have always been fascinated with Pompeii and Herculinean and visited both of them several times. I'm fascinated by the cracking, peeling, fading and then in parts brilliant colored frescoes still on the walls of the buildings there. I think, and I'm not sure since I have never used either of these methods before, that I might be able to get a look that mimics some of this. I am going to enjoy finding out! T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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