GEP Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 With only three shows on the fall schedule, I have time to do things that are outside of my usual inventory plans. The taller one is 14 inches tall. Both were thrown in two sections, about 9 lbs of clay in each vase. Callie Beller Diesel, Hulk, Min and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 6 and 7's. 7 and 8's. 9 and 10's. Soldiers for a couple firings. Sorce Hulk, Callie Beller Diesel and Benzine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) From Labor Day's glaze firing Clockwise, top left, Test tiles for "waste" glaze (retained, settled, sieved and adjusted cleanup, wipe off, etc. - just over 1.5 gallons; it's "free!"), crazes over these clays, may fit buff and red clays better, tbd New lower expansion liner glaze (per recent entry to https://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/19922-clay-composition-and-crazing), goes on well, looking good so far - more testing required. I'm not minding the specks, which may be from petalite, as all the other ingredients have been used in previous low expansion trials... Am still liking the Lakeside Clear Blue, here over white clay; the lower part is BVG Rutile Green, which mutes the carved red slip - will be trying this again. Really liking this tin chrome red, here over Cassius. This firing, no bloating in the black clay pieces, likely due to extended bisque (longer holds at critical temps). Selsor Faux Celedon (with some minor coe adjustment) over buff clay - really like this look. Edited September 16, 2020 by Hulk 'spec' specks LeeU, Callie Beller Diesel, Pres and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) More from Labor Day glaze fire, Clockwise, from top left Tortilla warmer in Cassius. I took a closer look (with magnification), see now that the clear glaze that "clears" the bubbles fairly well over the black clay also crazes (my vision ain' great); have finished the one bag, may not buy more... Storage jar, ~7.5 inches tall, same Rutile Green The two mugs are same Selsor Faux Celedon, same white clay - the seven o'clock one is from previous bisque and glaze firing, the five o'clock one appears similar (the colours are actually about the same - camera settings, not), but very little crazing, just a few spots! Hard to believe that firing (more thorough bisque and a bit cooler glaze with slower initial cooldown) could make that much difference!? Same clay, same glaze. ...more testing... Edited October 5, 2020 by Hulk my "vision," heh; spell Selsor correc'ly, sorry 'bout that! Callie Beller Diesel, LeeU and Pres 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) More from Labor Day glaze fire, Clockwise, from top left Covered dish, just over a quart. Same Rutile Green. Five of fifteen small bowls in red clay (SRF). Overall, am happy with this load! Still working on tossing pieces to reclaim that don't look and feel "right" - making progress there. Detailed notes are definitely helping! Looks like a longer bisque and a bit lower glaze fire target temp (plus slower cool to ~1850) has cleared up a few issues. Also looks like lower expansion clear is working on the cafe as well as the two white clays. Not decided yet on continuing to work in the red clay, perhaps just thin layer of slip over the better behavin' buff, and white (and somewhat behavin' cafe) clays. Can definitely see where calculated coe numbers could be deceptive - as a comparison/guide, where making limited adjustment to a glaze, helpful; for comparing glazes that have very different recipes, not as helpful. Edited September 16, 2020 by Hulk oh yeah, calculated coe values and pinches o' salt karenkstudio, Min, Callie Beller Diesel and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 21, 2020 Report Share Posted September 21, 2020 All work surfaces are covered in bisque wares for tomorrows glazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Bench is covered with orders for shipping out. mailbox (extra large box) is full with 5 boxes going out today. Packing UpS boxes today going to Colorada-Washinton and Arizona states also SF in Ca.. Made deliveries yesterday to 4 Organic super markets. another bisque on Sunday and glaze on Monday-business is off the charts for pre xmas I can feel already that I will get redlined on shipping this fall and may have to slow or shut it down so I can get work done. I knew this business was recession proof now I know its pandamic proof as well.You just have to get your stuff in front of the customers. My local gallery who can only let in 3 customers is selling more pottery than last year at this time. The markets are doing the same as well. I'm back to full time reluctantly . Hulk, liambesaw and Callie Beller Diesel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I had a great time last weekend glazing a full 8 piece dinnerware set. Opened the kiln a few days later to crawling on 75% of it. I had a feeling something awful would happen when I saw a few cracks in the glaze; smoothed the cracks in and fired anyway. So this weekend I'm throwing another 8 piece dinnerware set and defloccing the glaze this time. Pres, Hulk, Benzine and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Also hit the pottery supply place and picked up another half ton of porcelain... Yes... Another stoneware potter caught the porcelain bug... Could be worse I suppose, but I finally found a porcelain that I love. CKK6 from Seattle Pottery Supply, great stuff if anyone in the Seattle area has been looking for a good throwing porcelain. Not translucent or anything but glaze looks fantastic on it and it doesn't turn to a puddle when you're throwing. Selchie and Bill Kielb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 hour ago, liambesaw said: and it doesn't turn to a puddle when you're throwing. My favorite quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 4:15 PM, liambesaw said: and it doesn't turn to a puddle when you're throwing. Wha'd'you got against puddles?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, neilestrick said: Wha'd'you got against puddles?!? Too many puddles on the west coast already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Workbeanch had two glaze fires on it today (been glazing all day) now they are loaded and will fire tommorrow-thursday bench will have two glaze fires on it.The beat goes on-big fall orders getting filled. Edited September 29, 2020 by Mark C. liambesaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 More photo play. GEP, blackthorn, Benzine and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted October 7, 2020 Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 That looks really nice callie, I'd definitely keep my berries in that bowl Callie Beller Diesel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 @Callie Beller Diesel Are those berry bowls just for rinsing berries, or for storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 @Benzinerinsing them in my house means they get eaten very quickly. I had to smack a few hands to keep my photo props! People tell me they rinse and store in them just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 13 hours ago, Callie Beller Diesel said: @Benzinerinsing them in my house means they get eaten very quickly. I had to smack a few hands to keep my photo props! People tell me they rinse and store in them just fine. Ah! I just wasn't sure if storing them in a bowl that has extra air flow like that, helped keep them longer. We get berries at the super market, and they come in those plastic clam shells. They have to be eaten quick, or they turn to mush/ grow mold. I've heard some people rinse them with dilute vinegar to prevent mold, but wasn't sure if that was one of those "hacks" that doesn't actually work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, Benzine said: Ah! I just wasn't sure if storing them in a bowl that has extra air flow like that, helped keep them longer. We get berries at the super market, and they come in those plastic clam shells. They have to be eaten quick, or they turn to mush/ grow mold. I Yeah, they come in the clamshells here too. The berry bowls do seem to help with the mold situation, but they can dry out a bit if you leave them more than about 3 days. When you use them for grapes and things that tend to be more robust, it keeps the ick factor down better. Honestly, when I first started making them, I thought they were a bit gimicky, but I made them because people asked. I find ours is in almost constant use. Benzine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I usually make ones similar to yours Callie but sometimes I make them with the holes just in the bottom part with either a flange type rim or small handles then it can be used as a steamer too. (used on a stove inside a pot with the pot's lid on top of the steamer/berry bowl) Callie Beller Diesel and Pres 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 I make mine with separate drain platter. I have given several sets at Christmas time, and found many people use them for all sorts of fruit on a counter or table, others for rinsing berries and grapes or other small fruit. I hadn't ever considered suing them as a steamer on the stove in a lidded pot, but will consider it next time we do mussels. I put an inside swirl line using a small rounded wooden tool to make a nice groove from bottom to top, then put a series of holes following the swirl line getting larger as they move toward the rim. I also flair the rim as in most of my bowls so that it is easy to lift them without a handle. best, Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) Bisque unloads Sunday afternoon on all the work benches. The last huge wholesale order of the year-already have 12 boxes done and packed for this order. The beat goes on Edited October 11, 2020 by Mark C. Pres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 (edited) Today a little production for Saturdays bisque fire Mugs (1 1/4 #ers) and some meduim bowls as well as cereal bowls all porcelain -mugs got finished today as did the cereal bowls ,all trimmed, larger bowls will be trimmed in am tomorrow . The sun is loosing its heat and will not be able to dry pots outside by Halloween -then its cook them and me until xmas inside. Edited October 22, 2020 by Mark C. Hulk, liambesaw, Callie Beller Diesel and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Sun loosing heat, heh. It's snowing here now. Min, oldlady, Pres and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I like my snow with fish in it after it melts and flows to the sea and gets warmed by the sun around 7 degrees latitude -now that my snow.The rest you can have-let me count the ways I do not like it cold cars spin out slippery when wet shoveling more later Pres and Hulk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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