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    2. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      Trimming yes handles maybe they are all yunomi sized

    3. Benzine

      Benzine

      Well, you can pull several long, consistently thick handles, and then cut them into small sections to fit on the smaller wares. I guess it all depends on whether not you are keeping them, in which case your desired vessel-type will dictate the need for a handle. Or, if they will just be recycled, in which case get some handle practice, while you can.

    4. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      True I need practice pulling handles. Went to trim today cylinders almost bone dry. :(. I'll make more

  1. Made a 137 # batch of clay today.......I wore a t least a pound. My rope handled bucket wasn't big enough......

    1. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      137# dry weight!

  2. Very Pleased with last woodfiring, 2 new pics in gallery more to follow soon.

    1. Tyler Miller

      Tyler Miller

      Nice work, they're some fine pieces.

  3. Frustrated was unable to trim yesterday's practice. I need to remind myself porcelain is quirky. I you can't rush poreclain. It took substandard trimming on a few pieces before I realized. Then it took me way to long to switch gears and be productive. :(

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    2. Min

      Min

      There are a lot of metrosexual men out there who are as high maintenance as porcelain! : )

    3. Rebekah Krieger

      Rebekah Krieger

      I switch all the time between porcelain and stoneware. It's easier on my back to use porcelain. But I love making stoneware mugs and bowls.

      \

    4. Pres

      Pres

      Any sort of clay in the Spring time can be quirky as you never know if the moisture level in the air is going to slow or speed drying. Spring is the thing, not the clay

  4. Frustrated yesterday's practice was not properly dry to,trim

  5. Cylinders practice today. Not a thousand yet.....(see gallery)

  6. First raku (western raku). Me likes. See gallery

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    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      Spring is here! Nice examples Biglou. I think I will glaze some slabs. The sun finally came out today.

       

    3. ChenowethArts

      ChenowethArts

      Of course, we dare not call this 'fun' or 'playing with fire'...but as Ben says, "it's addictive".

    4. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      I see custom tiles for oven back splash soon

  7. I've only thought about functional pottery, today I made my own glaze and had my first raku experience!!!

    1. Benzine

      Benzine

      That's a full day. You deserve to kick your feet up, and have a cold beverage!

  8. Note to self do not skip lunch. Not at all good for creativity, production levels.

    1. Babs

      Babs

      Time flies/distorts in the studio!

      Makes for a melt down late afternoon if not fed>

  9. Wedged about 70 pounds of clay today, if I'm to continue to make my own clay I think I'll need a pugmill, and a mixer

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    2. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      2 on sale right now. Local one is 1500' over priced. Second one is $500 but but 12 hours away!?

    3. Benzine

      Benzine

      Almost worth it to drive twelve hours....

      I will say though, the Walker is not de-airing.

    4. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      I'll need a truck to move it. Not only is it large but I'm sure it's heavy

  10. Mixed and strained slop/trim bucket. Used this as majority of water volume add known clay recipe.... Mix is slaking over night.

    1. ChenowethArts

      ChenowethArts

      ...and to think that there are people don't find clay work 'sexy' *grin*

  11. Pleased to find out all my pieces sold at empty bowls

  12. New wood fire pics in gallery !!!

    1. Evelyne Schoenmann

      Evelyne Schoenmann

      I had a peek... Beautiful!

  13. New wood fire pieces pictures as soon as I see daylight ....Sunday

    1. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      Just think.....woodfire and flashy colors

    2. Evelyne Schoenmann

      Evelyne Schoenmann

      Can't wait to see them pictures!

  14. thank you board peeps, the posts are on point i am entertained!!!

  15. The 140 silica I used in making clay is has too many large bits back to the 300

  16. I love woodfire

    1. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      I really really love woodfire?

    2. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      I really really love woodfire....I post the results from my first of many soon.

    3. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      It's been cool and rainy. Here, My build to trim time is all off.

      Ps. I still love wood fire

  17. Made larger batch of clay.........drying........and waiting..........Beuhler ........anyone .......anyone....

    1. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      Saturday wedgeable I hope

    2. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      90% dry it's only been a week!!!

  18. My first attempt at making clay is finally wedged!!!!

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    2. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      Built a few pinch shot glasses, Waiting to fire/bisque....may join new group studio tommorow

    3. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      The epk based clay is grey brown wet, but very white when dry. Less plastic than I expected, more meticulous pinch pots. But doable. Porcelain (ish) clay can be finicky. Wood fire next month

      Which is what clay is designed for.

    4. trina

      trina

      thats great iI shall look forward...T

  19. same as last six days ago waiting for self-made clay to dry

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    2. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      It's possible I'll wedge my clay this weekend!

    3. Biglou13

      Biglou13

      moved clay inside in the a/c and on small piece of dry wall, outside has been 90% humidity or better...day 1-3 still very wet pm day 4 too dry!!!! back in covered bucket and splashed with water.......!?

      hopefully tuesday it will be wedge able......

    4. trina
  20. still waiting for clay to dry....

  21. Waiting for self made clay to dry along with watching the grass grow

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