Joseph Fireborn

Ooh never thought about that aspect ....

yea, a lot of the times ill make a nice yunomi on a bat when I just get a feeling to make one in my sessions, then after ive made it, im like, this foot is too short for the cup height and I dont like it. throwing off the hump solves this problem. and i need to learn to throw off hump anyways cause I am going to start making a lot of jars and lids are much easier off the humpedy hump.

I tried it once. Threw two small bowls and a vase. Worked pretty well but it was strange because I'm used to weighing everything.

Should I send you a case of Red Bull? 2 packs of No-Doz, and 5 gallons of coffee?

No thanks. Just sweet tea does the trick.

Finalizing glaze recipes is part of the process.

I think my work is going to go in a different direction for a while. I am interested in exploring some of the surfaces I got in my firing. Most of the pieces were poop, but there are spots on the pieces that are beautiful and very interesting.

Can't wait to see your results good or bad.

It's La Nina I think. But I have no idea what that means. All I know is its 70 degrees one day, and then below freezing the next. It's absurd and makes everyone have sinus problems all the time. I dont like to work when its that cold, cause even with my heater in the garage it still hurts my body.

You hang in there Joseph I think your doing great work and spring will be here soon.

Thanks. This week is supposed to be nice, so back in the studio I go!

Joseph, you should try a currie tile next time. Once you try it you won't go back

I thought about a currie tile or a tri blend. I am not sure where to start. I probably wont even worry about it for a while as I have so much other more important work to do. Maybe when I get some slow time or I just feel like taking a break to experiment.

Posted some of the stuff from the kiln, just a few pictures. My wave mug came out ok. Needs more work. Can't wait to put that on the inside of a large shallow bowl.

you want a job?

i live on the other coast. otherwise i would come work for you anytime.

Nature has somuch to offer...awe inspiring

It kind of appears you already do Joseph. At the very least, you work has a "weathered" quality.

Yea. I am in it for the long haul. Once I find the combinations I want I can just spray those and it will drastically increase my spraying time. I pour the insides and wax the bottoms ahead of time, so all I have to do is spray the outsides. I also have 5 spray guns. My brother in law is a auto body painter he gave me 3 guns he doesn't use anymore, but they work fine for what I need them for.

*decrease my spraying time* not increase.

LOL I read it as "decrease". I like dipping for the bright inside colors I like; but I will probably start spraying the clear I do on the outside since it only needs one coat anyway.

Glad to see it worked out for you. always nice when things go right.

Well, no wonder you're pleased! Beautiful results, you should always spray in the wind .

Thanks Rae.

Welp. Sprayed for the first time after breaking in my compressor etc. It is interesting. Going to take some practice to get used to the movements and spray gun techniques. I like the low amount of glaze I have to have on hand though. I made some tall cylinders to practice on then fire to see how each different application comes out.

High Volume Low Pressure. Remember, low pressure coming into the gun.

Yea I kept the pressure at around 25 coming into the gun.

If you want to see my pots here ya go: http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/josephrosenblatt/library/First Firing of 2016

Wonderful results! I love the dark one with the tiny silver dapples, but my very favorite is the black/red one that looks like strips of fabric are wrapped around the cup under the glaze. Wonderful.

thanks for the kind words