A home workshop day was the best therefore and I haven't even been up to the allotment!!
First came finishing the jars...
Next, after lunch, I had intended to start packing the kiln for a bisque with what was ready. I started fettling lightly and realised....nothing is dry enough yet.
At least all the jugs , jars and tankards and bowls have all been fettled, all (all?!!) they have to do is dry!!
I started on The Commission... a few ideas have gone down on paper, but nothing satisfactory.
I just "went for it" The base was paddled out, not rolled, then I started coil and throw, using two wooden rib tools- this is in Crank, a heavily grogged clay. We're talking about far coarser than coarse sandpaper here!!
I didn't want to risk going any further.
The top inch has been wrapped so that I can work on it again when the walls have stiffened.
I'm really enjoying this!
As I finished, a knock came on the window.....
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A pretty girl. Lovely face markings.
That is one cynical lookin' cat. Even for a cat.
Wow, that is coarse. Do you use plastic to smooth your lip edges? I was taught that by one potter, but I wonder if it's a common practice?
I love tabby cats. Beautiful girl.
So what is the commission? Handsome so far.
The lids..especially the dragon,are very fine.
She doesn't look real happy to be home. Crank must be a little tough on the hands, but I'll bet the texture is lovely.
Teigar came out with the Oily One...they both came to see what I was up to..and she isn't too keen on rain!!
You can use thick slip to throw Crank, s a lubricant, but I don't need this any wetter. I seems just right. It seems to have sharper grog than I've seen in other versions. Plastic wouldn't last long, so I'm using my hardwood ribs.
It is a shelter for a lamp, that will sit in a sculpture garden outside a gallery.
Something to light your way back home.
such cute pots and a cute grey tiger!
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