Diving into pottery

[penumbra]

I’m going in Wednesday to do a bunch glazing on test tiles. Thinking a tan/ rusty nail color

I love the idea of a rusty glaze. Watch out for the Amoco PC glaze that is rusty. It runs like water.
It is really smart to use test tiles, I just don't often follow through and I ruin some pieces. Seems like there is no changing me, in this regard I am a risk taker. Of course I get some incredible results sometimes that result in a one of a kind piece. This is more applicable in my non bonsai pot pieces and are always my best sellers.
BTW, super clean pots you are making.

 

[Pitoon]

I love the idea of a rusty glaze. Watch out for the Amoco PC glaze that is rusty. It runs like water.
It is really smart to use test tiles, I just don't often follow through and I ruin some pieces. Seems like there is no changing me, in this regard I am a risk taker. Of course I get some incredible results sometimes that result in a one of a kind piece. This is more applicable in my non bonsai pot pieces and are always my best sellers.
BTW, super clean pots you are making.

Which Amaco PC glaze # are you referring to? That's good info to know.

 

[mwar15]

Test tiles And a couple glazed pots

 

[Pitoon]

Man......I had to turn my head sideways to look at pics 3 & 4. That glaze is really nice!

 

[mwar15]

Man......I had to turn my head sideways to look at pics 3 & 4. That glaze is really nice!

It’s sweet. I have another pot the same style big a hair larger I may do the same glaze on.

 

[mwar15]

A few new ones. A large 21x16”, a kusomono and an small oval

 

[Pitoon]

A few new ones. A large 21x16”, a kusomono and an small ovalView attachment 390758View attachment 390759View attachment 390760View attachment 390761View attachment 390762View attachment 390763

Very nice! Looks like you solved your crack issue.

 

[mwar15]

Very nice! Looks like you solved your crack issue.

Switch clays

 

[Pitoon]

Switch clays

Good decision!

 

[sorce]

Very nice! Looks like you solved your crack issue.

Start selling Art.

Sorce

 

[mwar15]

Start selling Art.

Sorce

I have some on consignment at a local bonsai shop and just took a dozen pots to Driftwood Bonsai.

 

[Pitoon]

I have some on consignment at a local bonsai shop and just took a dozen pots to Driftwood Bonsai.

I hope you're not getting raped on the consignment.

 

[mwar15]

I hope you're not getting raped on the consignment.

I tell him the amount I want then he marks it up

 

[Pitoon]

I tell him the amount I want then he marks it up

That's what I'm talking about!

 

[mwar15]

Took a break from bonsai pots and made a couple orchid pots. And one mame pot @Pitoon how did I do?

 

[Pitoon]

Took a break from bonsai pots and made a couple orchid pots. And one mame pot @Pitoon how did I do?View attachment 392271

Very interesting. You plan to glaze it?

 

[mwar15]

Very interesting. You plan to glaze it?

Yes. It will be a dark oxide with dark blue. Kind of a castle natural rock look

 

[Pitoon]

Yes. It will be a dark oxide with dark blue. Kind of a castle natural rock look

Nice! I did my unglazed firing last week and 3 out of 9 pots had a slight warp on the rim. I'm scheduled for another firing tomorrow.

 

[Divide_by_zero]

mixed 2 clays for a swirl effect. 11x14x4” with 15degree slantView attachment 333469View attachment 333468

Providing you used similarly maturing bodies you should be ok, otherwise you may get some pretty wild results, maybe even cracking or explosions when they vitrified.

 

[mwar15]

Providing you used similarly maturing bodies you should be ok, otherwise you may get some pretty wild results, maybe even cracking or explosions when they vitrified.

Thanks, I have mixed anymore I found a good clay that works well and have stuck with it for now