Mark C. Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Here's that last load that came out last week.This is the kiln load in above post It was a loose load -what I call a year end clean up fire. Now its a everyday selling pots at my pottery booth and dropping pots off at my 9 outlets in this county. Xmas is go time in my world. The 25th is time to put my feet up. Then its stock up the outlets for the slow winter months. Rae Reich, Gabby, liambesaw and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Picked up a used kiln yesterday. Crucible 234, inside dimensions 23x18. It's a cone 10 electric with 3 inch brick. It needs new elements and two of the grooved bricks have chipped but overall good condition! The person I bought it from only fired to cone 06, so that's nice. The elements are functional but bulged in the bottom ring, might as well replace them if I'm going to have to pin them anyway, right? Next step is getting the 50amp outlet installed outside, get a few bisques in, and then try making this raspberry pi controller. Not a bad kiln for 75 dollars I think. Anyone know a cheap electrician? Haha I made some divided plates last week and my wife likes them so I'll make some more this week. Edited December 18, 2018 by liambesaw GEP, Min, Rae Reich and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 47 minutes ago, liambesaw said: Picked up a used kiln yesterday. Crucible 234, inside dimensions 23x18. It's a cone 10 electric with 3 inch brick. It needs new elements and two of the grooved bricks have chipped but overall good condition! The person I bought it from only fired to cone 06, so that's nice. The elements are functional but bulged in the bottom ring, might as well replace them if I'm going to have to pin them anyway, right? Next step is getting the 50amp outlet installed outside, get a few bisques in, and then try making this raspberry pi controller. Not a bad kiln for 75 dollars I think. Anyone know a cheap electrician? Haha I made some divided plates last week and my wife likes them so I'll make some more this week. Nice on both fronts! I was an electrician at age 20 (some time ago) and would offer to help but the distance from Wa to IL is rather significant. I will have to cheer you on from a distance. With respect to the Rpi I was going to drop you a note that said funny, now you have some programming to perfect along with your wares. Sounds like a fun project, hope you can keep us apprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just now, Bill Kielb said: Nice on both fronts! I was an electrician at age 20 (some time ago) and would offer to help but the distance from Wa to IL is rather significant. I will have to cheer you on from a distance. With respect to the Rpi I was going to drop you a note that said funny, now you have some programming to perfect along with your wares. Sounds like a fun project, hope you can keep us apprised. Will do, first step is saving up for the electrician. Luckily there will be less than a foot of wire to run, the kiln is just on the other side of the wall from my circuit breaker. After all is said and done will be nice not to blow 15 bucks in propane every time I bisque. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabby Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Finally, after several weeks of looking wistfully at my worktable (while attending to study unrelated to ceramics), I got back down to the studio. What is sitting on my worktable is a large elliptical cylinder about the dimensions of an office wastebasket. Red stoneware, as usual. I have the basic features painted on it in underglaze but still haven't decided on the detail, whether to go entirely with thin black line work or to have something more going on. Independently, I opened my newest Ceramics Monthly today and find the articles very intriguing. I am so glad to subscribe. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 On May 9, 2018 at 4:42 PM, Min said: Last pot on the bench today, carved vase. So @Min- I have been waiting 8 months to see the final product. Piece caught my eye when you posted it. Final pics? Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 15 hours ago, glazenerd said: So @Min- I have been waiting 8 months to see the final product. Piece caught my eye when you posted it. Final pics? Hi Tom, sure..... ^10 - flashing slips - soda - front / back Callie Beller Diesel, shawnhar, Bill Kielb and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Min: i was curious to see how the glaze broke on the ribbing. Nice job. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 (edited) I've had these 5 pieces on my worktable for over a week---can't make up my mind. I'm submitting sets of 2 to 2 different exhibits. One will be in our capitol city, at a Victorian estate that has galleries and an art school-it's for the NH Potters' Guild. The other is for the NH Institute of Art and includes external clay artists associated with the community education program. The small dish with the nice celedon glaze and the firecolor on the back is from their anagama kiln, as is the one with the white inner glaze. The other pieces are from my L&L, and are very hefty. The rectangular one is 1 lb. 10 oz. of porcelain. I added the pic of their undersides because the pieces are meant to be heavy, tactile, and inviting to be looked/touched at all over. Help me eliminate one piece and put 4 into companionable pairs! Any feedback welcome. Thx-Lee PS-I added a detail shot of the little bowl w/the black circle 'cuz the outside doesn't get a fair shake in the group shots. Edited December 26, 2018 by LeeU Roberta12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabby Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 1 hour ago, LeeU said: I've had these 5 pieces on my worktable for over a week---can't make up my mind. I'm submitting sets of 2 to 2 different exhibits. One will be in our capitol city, at a Victorian estate that has galleries and an art school-it's for the NH Potters' Guild. The other is for the NH Institute of Art and includes external clay artists associated with the community education program. The small dish with the nice celedon glaze and the firecolor on the back is from their anagama kiln, as is the one with the white inner glaze. The other pieces are from my L&L, and are very hefty. The rectangular one is 1 lb. 10 oz. of porcelain. I added the pic of their undersides because the pieces are meant to be heavy, tactile, and inviting to be looked/touched at all over. Help me eliminate one piece and put 4 into companionable pairs! Any feedback welcome. Thx-Lee PS-I added a detail shot of the little bowl w/the black circle 'cuz the outside doesn't get a fair shake in the group shots. Hi, Lee. I think I would leave out the stubby little dark one, as it looks least unique. Everything I make on the wheel looks like that, so it isn't that I don't think it is cute. It just doesn't look as special as the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 This: LeeU, Joe_L, Callie Beller Diesel and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 14 hours ago, LeeU said: I've had these 5 pieces on my worktable for over a week---can't make up my mind. I'm submitting sets of 2 to 2 different exhibits. One will be in our capitol city, at a Victorian estate that has galleries and an art school-it's for the NH Potters' Guild. The other is for the NH Institute of Art and includes external clay artists associated with the community education program. The small dish with the nice celedon glaze and the firecolor on the back is from their anagama kiln, as is the one with the white inner glaze. The other pieces are from my L&L, and are very hefty. The rectangular one is 1 lb. 10 oz. of porcelain. I added the pic of their undersides because the pieces are meant to be heavy, tactile, and inviting to be looked/touched at all over. Help me eliminate one piece and put 4 into companionable pairs! Any feedback welcome. Thx-Lee PS-I added a detail shot of the little bowl w/the black circle 'cuz the outside doesn't get a fair shake in the group shots. I personally see an interesting similarity yet contrast in the top one and bottom right. They have matching glazes yet different offsetting contrast and the diversity in the texture yet similar textural design would make me want to display them together. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 if you eliminate the bowl with the white glaze interior, you would have two sets of similar looking work when viewed from above. LeeU and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Reich Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 @Chilly, nice chocolate glaze! Serving dishes are pretty, too. Chilly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_L Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Edible cones? Chilly and Callie Beller Diesel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 1st pots of 2019! Tried to make some planters with built-in drip trays Edited January 4, 2019 by shawnhar LeeU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 8:23 AM, shawnhar said: built-in drip trays Curious how the inside looks--is the interior bottom raised up with a hole for drainage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 I just cut holes in the side at the bottom. Going to pick up a hole tool tomorrow, I tried to use one of my drill bits and they came out terribly messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Brass hole punch set works wonders-1/4- 3/8- 1/2 -3/4 inch They used to have wood handles now I think they are all brass pipe with plastic cap or you get them from Chinese art supply and they are very cheaply made-make sure the hole bottom is flush with planter bottom. I always did 3 holes evenly spaced. No pots made yet in 2019 but I ma firing a electric clean up bisque right now.I have a small gas kiln load to do in a week to clean it all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Having an electrician come out tomorrow to install the kiln circuit. Fingers crossed it turns out well. I have a bunch of mugs I've been working on this week, trimmed, fluted and handled a few today, pulled more handles and will finish the rest up tomorrow, might even give the electric kiln a run if everything goes well! Rae Reich, shawnhar and Roberta12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Liam are you doing your incising before shaping, that often softens the lines. Nice clean shapes from what I can see. best, Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Pres said: Liam are you doing your incising before shaping, that often softens the lines. Nice clean shapes from what I can see. best, Pres Kind of, I do them while shaping with my steel rib. I pull the cylinder and then scrape the slip off and shape the base at the same time, then I will fine tune the shape from inside with a small wood rib. I probably should go back and sharpen them up again after, the line is just the line of slip that the steel rib leaves. Should have seen me sitting there in my shed trying to figure out how to do it nicely like the ones I mistakenly left like that last time. I like the way glaze breaks over the horizontal line though, it's really nice. If you were talking about the fluting, I did that at soft leather before I put on the handles Also the "electrician" won't be here tomorrow, mainly because I found out he's not an electrician. Edited January 6, 2019 by liambesaw Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Try fluting before shaping to see what happens. Only shape on the inside of the fluted area, then finish the top with inside/outside movements. Just a suggestion.. Smart move on the electrician. best, Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 10/9/2018 at 10:05 AM, liambesaw said: Got some jars and lids thrown, I was going to trim the ones I threw over the weekend but with typical Seattle 95% humidity and a light drizzle, nothing has hardened up one iota. Not even hard enough to alter the forms or decorate. Hate this time of year, everything gets put on slow mo. Gonna try to clear out some shelves so I can at least carefully free up some bats. Have you tried putting a fan blowing on low to help dry things out a little? I have similar weather conditions here in Citrus Heights, CA and found the fan helps speed up the drying process... Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, JohnnyK said: Have you tried putting a fan blowing on low to help dry things out a little? I have similar weather conditions here in Citrus Heights, CA and found the fan helps speed up the drying process... I've used a little space heater, works prettty good but costs a bit to run. I'll keep an eye out for small fan and see if it works just as well, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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