docweathers Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Even though after I grind the bottom of my pots they feel very smooth, it makes me nervous to put them on fine furniture for fear of causing scratches if they are moved. I sometimes put those little stick on felt dots on the the bottoms, but I would rather have some kind of a coating I can paint on that will make sure there's no abrasiveness. I've never had a problem with causing scratches and I'd like to keep it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 My first idea would be two or three coats of paste wax, it looks natural and lasts for years. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Banks Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 A mixture of wood dust and white/carpenters glue might work. I know it can be used to seal cracks in wood and sands easily. It might even accept a wood stain but my carpentry skills are far from 'polished'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hertzfeld Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sand it and forget it. Any alterations could possibly cause additional unexpected issues down the line. Felt tab if you think you need to, otherwise the consumer is responsible for their own specific scratch safety solutions. They've been buying pottery for several millennia, they can handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Lots of info in previous posts on this subject. Some folks sleep with their grinding pads on their hands and feet, esp. woodfirers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginny C Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well, terra sig on the feet really helps, even though it shows up the slightest tiny marks. It does, however, make them feel smoother. Of course you do that at the bone dry stage. And you still need to wax before glazing, But the smoothness from the burnished terra sig lasts through the glaze firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaperplexed Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I had a teacher that said we could put clear silicone (for caulking) on the bottoms. I did that with one or two pots. It was nice and clear. I don't know how it would hold up with regular use and washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Eberhardt Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I usually burnish the living bajeebers out of the foot ring of my pieces, right after the trimming process. I typically use a polished rock that I have, and just hold it to the foot ring while letting the wheel turn at a fairly high rate of speed. This burnishing, so far, seems to hold up quite well through both the bisque and glaze firings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Don't put anything on the bottoms of the pots. I use a gritty stoneware and right out of the firing the pots are super rough. But just a minute with a 60-80 grit sandpaper, hand sanding it real quick knocks the rough parts off immediately and you can get even the grittiest bottom baby butt smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm with Phil. Just use coarse sandpaper. I don't know if we are allowed to say baby butt here, but[ha, ha] but, get it. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docweathers Posted February 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I have tried that both by hand and with my belt sander. The bottoms aren't bad. They're probably about like attila the Huns gluteus maximus after riding 1000 miles.. Nothing you'd want to show off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I have started to sand the bottom of my pots real fast but with great results. I bought those hand diamond polishing pads. I bought 200 grit, 400 grit and 800 grit. I put a little water on the bottom of the pot with a sponge, just damp it. Then I put on my mask, and hit the bottom of the foot with the 200 grit for about 20 seconds, then 400 grit for about 20 seconds then 800 grit for about 20 seconds. Makes the bottom super smooth. I even put it on my kitchen table, which is a 200$ ikea special, that scratches super easy and I get 0 scratches with that. I should mention that I also burnish during the trimming process as well. But I want high quality pots when I go to sell them eventually I want all these small details to add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I just take some 100g sandpaper to the bottom and call it a day. My whiteware and terracotta are both naturally very smooth, so I lucked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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