maya Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 99% of the time I make flat, handbuilt platters using my slab roller........but every once in a while I'll make a bowl shaped platter with a foot. Invariably, no matter how gentle or how unobtrusively I try to place the foot, it always leaves an impression, albeit a very faint one at times, on the other side. Any suggestions on how to place a foot without any evidence of its presence on the inside of the bowl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It appears to me that your foot ring is too small; the weight of the sides is not being supported and during firing, slumping -- revealing the foot ring. Try moving the foot ring more towards the shoulder of the bowl -- where the sides and bottom start to curve. It could also be the result of putting the foot ring on while the clay is soft; again not being able to support the weight of the bowl. How are you forming the bowl? Slump mold or hump mold. If a hump mold, you should be able to put a foot ring on while the plate is still on the mold, then turning it over after it is more firm/leather hard -- and able to support the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Charpentier Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Let the form set up before adding a foot or just shave a flat spot on the bottom and don't add a foot. That form can't take too much wider of a foot without appearing awkward and stumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 If it's slumping over the foot in the firing, then you need to either thicken the bowl in that area or fire a little bit lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 +1 for the foot being too small, move it out like bciskepottery said or don't use one at like like Colby said. I really like the piercing work you have done on the rim, looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 I had the wish to do this type of thing way back. Wanted the bottom of the form with a narrow foot. Had the same slab slumping problem. Solved it part way by adding a second ring on the outside of the first, but did not attach it. In the glaze firing I waxed a line to the outer ring, and set the piece as before. Did not have glaze completely on the bottom, but then it was a decorative piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thank you for your comments.......... I've already gone the no foot route, but making a larger foot sounds like it might work. I will try that, as well as perhaps waiting longer than I have been waiting. I am enjoying the look of these pieces ---- finding objects to make all the different sized holes has been a challenge......... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potterbeth Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Check out the Bill van Gilder hole cutter for one tool that cuts different circle sizes from very small up to about 1/2 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 PotterBeth, thank you for the great suggestion!! Just bought it, along with the wooden hole smoother........... Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 forget the foot, i WANT that carpet runner! it is gorgeous!! well, the bowl ain't bad either........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alteredclay Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I just saw 'oldlady' comment regarding the textile piece on which the bowl is placed. I totally agree. STUNNING-- Would love to know ? designer, location, anything about the piece. I'm thinking the design could be an inspiration data point for the majolica technique, huh? Would it be considered 'out of place' if you could attach a photo of just the textile? When I resize my photo, I would to post a photo of what my instructor did with the watercolor technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alteredclay Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 This is the Darlene's bowl she did. Has not been bisqued yet. Majolica glaze onto red clay (lo-fire 417), then applied stains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alteredclay Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Not liking the photo size. Will keep working Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alteredclay Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thanks for putting up with my learning. There's no way for me to see the actual size unless I post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alteredclay Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 All right, last try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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