sprestel@verizon.net Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Recently I have purchased two coffee mugs with exceptionally smooth feet below the fired glaze. I have been a hobby potter for years and cannot figure out how the potter got the porcelain so smooth on the bottom of the mug. One of the mugs has a rounded bottom with no feet but a smooth unglazed area where the glazed stops. I have a bunch of mugs that are bisque fired and ready to glaze but i would love the bottom of them to be like the ones i have purchased. Can anyone help me with this? I have been with CAD for years and gained much knowledge from all of you so thank you for all of your posts everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Likely some sort of post-high fire grinding. I use diamond on the feet of some gnarly wood fired stoneware work...... cones out like fine finished marble. Look up the product called "Glaze Eraser" which is basicallty the same material as Advancer kiln shelves in a disc shape that fits a wheel. Not diamond... but does a decent job. best, .........................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Miller Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I'm a big fan of Gesswein stones for my work, but then again, I have a bias toward doing things by hand. Ruby stones, if you can afford a set, do a very nice job. http://www.gesswein.com/c-321-ruby-stones.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerdry Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 just google "diamond polishing pad" and you find places that sell these hand held pads made for stonework. You can get different grits. The very fine grit will put a smooth finish on your bottoms with just a few swipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Charpentier Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 If you can't quite swing the price of the diamond pads, sandpaper will do fine in most circumstances, both a bisque sanding and a post-fire sanding... 150 grit is fine for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 just google "diamond polishing pad" and you find places that sell these hand held pads made for stonework. You can get different grits. The very fine grit will put a smooth finish on your bottoms with just a few swipes.+1 for the diamond polishing pads. The right grit for stoneware is between 150 to 250 grit. They cost $10 to $15 each, but you only need one, and it will last about 20 years. Edit: google "diamond HAND polishing pad" and you'll find the block style of polishing pad, as opposed to discs and sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 http://www.toolocity.com/diamond-hand-polishing-pads.aspx They provide good service; been using them for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 COURTSEY OF BCISKE http://www.toolocity.com/diamond-hand-polishing-pads.aspx I LOVE em us every day 100 is go to grit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayjay Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 . I have a bunch of mugs that are bisque fired and ready to glaze but i would love the bottom of them to be like the ones i have purchased. Can anyone help me with this? Diamond pads are the way I go at that stage. I also use a rubber rib (Mud Tools - red) at the greenware stage once the footring has been trimmed, just a few spins while still on the wheel smooths it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprestel@verizon.net Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thank you all so much for all of your great suggestions, i really appreciate the help! Ive ordered the items suggested and look forward to a smooth future! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I like a smooth bottom as well.Just sayin' TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thank you all so much for all of your great suggestions, i really appreciate the help! Ive ordered the items suggested and look forward to a smooth future! Thanks! If you ordered the diamond pads, just dip them in water and then smooth the bottoms. Keeps the dust out of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I use many things on my porcelain but the 100 grit diamond works well as noted above. The other item few know about is like what John refered to above but its not the $200 pad for your wheel. Its the same stuff only in a 2x2x5 -1/2 inch rubbing stone from the same people Smith Sahrp Fire brick supply They are called the glaz erazer hand tool Heres the e-address http://www.glazeeraser.com/ I bought two last year and rub all pots with them now-then use the 100 grit diamond pad. The shipping is a bit high but the tool works great I have bought all my shevles from these folks ( Dona) and they are very easy to deal with.I wish they gave kickbacks as I have sent them lots of sales.At one time they where the only USA distributor. They may still be. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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