Swishest Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hi guys , Does anyone have some ideas why the handle of this jug slumped during firing ? It was a big round handle mid fired , paper clay. TIA Photo here : https://photos.app.goo.gl/XJHWazEcYuvKTXeF8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 What cone is your clay meant to be fired to? Was handle made from same clay? Was it in gas or electric kiln? Was handle close to elements or flame path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishest Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Cone 6 same clay Electric kiln not sure where it was located in the kiln as I use a firing service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Looks like it slumped to fit the pot! I like it. Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Sometimes stuff like this happens...it looks to me like the handle was too wide and too thin to support itself during the glaze firing. Hard to say not having seen the original configuration of the handle. Here is an example of what the weight of the jewelry pieces caused during the glaze firing. The clay is Laguna B-Mix ^5 fired to ^5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Gravity and pyroplasticity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Looks like its just a thin ribbon of clay-paper clay also has voids that burn out (hence paper clay) =thin paper clay-slumped also the shape I'm guessing was not a strong curve but an overextended shape to begin with (looks that way as so much clay is hanging) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/19/2021 at 8:29 AM, JohnnyK said: Sometimes stuff like this happens...it looks to me like the handle was too wide and too thin to support itself during the glaze firing. Hard to say not having seen the original configuration of the handle. Here is an example of what the weight of the jewelry pieces caused during the glaze firing. The clay is Laguna B-Mix ^5 fired to ^5... Ugggg, same thing happened to me. I immediately gave up on trying to make jewelry, such a PITA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 this is a learning experience. you did a good job on most of it but the design of the handle was not thought out well. even if the handle had stayed the same as it looked at bisque, there is no room to actually hold the item by the handle. the strap is too wide and the spout so close that there would be no room for a hand if the handle rose above the rim. this is one to save for a reminder of what you did well and what was not successful. we all have lots of those reminders. the intent was good so how will you do the next one? maybe a little shorter spout so the proportions are more pleasing. definitely a thicker, shorter, hand friendly handle. look at your favorite mug and how it fits your hand. the panels of floral design work well, next one will be even better and after about 6 of them, you will have conquered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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