shawnhar Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 One of my customers asked me to make a "garlic keeper", but what she described was a garlic "roaster". She specifically wanted the tray and dome type, not a jar with a lid. Took me a couple of tries to get the right amount of clay, ended up using 9oz for the tray and 12 for the dome. It was nice to end up with a form not too far off the one we have at home, made me feel like a "real" potter, at least a little pride in my skills anyway. Have you guys ever made these? I am thinking of adding them to my line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Nice work, I like the handle on your one on the right, curving in a bit like it does will make it easier to grab with hot mitts. If you are going to glaze the outside of the dome I would make the holes a bit bigger, might save them glazing over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Sweeet! You might try wedging in some mica? It helps with the shock of slipping these in a hot oven. Ive done that with chicken roasters. Very nice use of garlic for the handle. Good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted November 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thanks Min! You are absolutely right, the holes are too small, doh! Thanks Russ! The mica is a great point. Too be clear, the one in the front is our commercial store bought piece, I just included in the pic for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 You might want to check whether she actually wants a roaster rather than a keeper, since they are so different. Some people may not know they don't function the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I’ve not made the roasters before, but I get a lot of requests for larger keepers, because I work a farmer’s market in the summer. If you need to put holes in jars, I recommend a 3/8” drill bit, and a drill that isn’t too heavy. Congrats on working out a form you like! The one on the right looks like a really nice lid fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I make a ton of roasters but they are exactly the same as my covered butterdish only they have a garlic roaster hang tag with instructions. That alone sells them 2 to one over a plain butterdish. Clay is porcelain cone 10-I oven test it and its tough I also make the keepers which are the same pot as a honey pot only with a solid lid and some holes in side-these also are diet sugar bowls as the suger spills out as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhar Posted November 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thanks Lee, she seemed to know the difference but really wanted her keeper to be a dome. Seems like it would keep as well as a jar with holes, just won't hold as much. I am planning on refining it so it's big enough to hold 3 cloves, and adding the mica so they can use it in the oven. Once these are fired I'm going to use them on my grill and see how well my clay holds up. Thanks Callie, I was happy with the one on the right, and I did use a drill to make the holes bigger. I use a drill for my berry bowls and it makes nice clean holes. Mark, that is too funny, just change the name and people see it totally different. "Diet" sugar bowl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Id either tell them to place the loaded roaster in the oven and then turn it on or be ready to buy another one. Most clays will only make it thru a few rapid heating cycles. Just my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, Russ said: Id either tell them to place the loaded roaster in the oven and then turn it on or be ready to buy another one. Most clays will only make it thru a few rapid heating cycles. Just my experience. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Heres a sales tip I have made up this back to back sheet which I print on card stock. I cut the small info labels and hole punch them and tie with green string onto the lids of the pots. so they hang (I do not put holes in lids as its not needed). I'll take a photo in future of finished product.-its my busy season so time is limited. These tags sell the work so they are worth making. Use my idea which is partly from others who came before me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 +1 for Mark’s idea. You can do those up in Canva fairly easily, and that’s a free program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Same idea on my French Butterdishes info tags in every pot-card stock with instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 No better way to sell some pots than to educate the public. A recipe or two always helps also. @Mark C.Knows what he's doing by labeling and posting recipes! best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 I also hand out a mexican chocolate pie recipe with a pie plate sale and its always well received Thanks Pres for the kind words Its true with recipes folks really like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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