Walldepartment Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Look at the ring at the bottom of this pot. I'm wondering if you can put rings like this in a piece while throwing. Or is it trimmed on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sweet Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Personally, I'd throw the ring separately and fire them as separate pieces- firing the foot ring upside down. Less chance of warping with those long unsupported areas. You also then have the availability of some nice contrast between the two parts. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walldepartment Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Ok. I haven't seen rings like that on many pieces, so I'm not sure if it's throwable on a piece. Say you want a couple rings in the middle of the piece, instead of the top or bottom. Possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 The level of refinement on that dish suggests to me that the foot rim was trimmed, with those feet probably added on afterwards. Especially because there are no visible throwing marks, I'd say the whole outside was tooled somehow. This one doesn't appear to be glazed, so firing it on the rim would be a good idea, but if you're putting that much effort into a piece, it would be reasonable to throw a support waster if you need to fire it right side up for glazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walldepartment Posted August 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 With a good notch tool, it could be done on the wheel. An old credit card can make such tools. I suspect this piece has more steps than it appears. Many bonsai pots are entirely hand formed. It is possible that the rim and extra feet were added to a thrown form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Bill Van Gilder sells a profiled wood rib with a notch that does that foot ring. http://www.vangilderpottery.com/#!van-gilder-pottery-tools/cq60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Doing a foot rim with a profiled rib is a great way of finishing mugs and more cylindrical shapes, but using them on a wide, overhung form like that will likely distort the rim. You're putting pressure in the wrong spot while everything's too moist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Which "rim" are we discussing? The top rim in the photograph is easy to create as the last step in throwing. Take a rib and flatten the rim inwards, shape the outer edge with a profile rib (with a light touch), and, at the leather hard stage, trim the inside edge of the rim with a small trimming knife. The bottom rim (foot ring) is generated before opening the cylinder to form the bowl and is cleaned up with a narrow profile rib (that fits underneath the bowl overhang) just after the opening is complete. Some trimming will be needed at the leather hard stage on a chuck when the interior of the foot ring is completed. The "feet" are attached after trimming using a score and slip technique. Takes planning but seems doable. That is the plan I would use , at least that is the plan that worked for me on some similar overhanging forms. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What? Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Make a profile rib out of old credit card or counter top sample found at the big box stores. You could also trim the ring on there. The feet were added last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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