Anthony instructions.
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Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
George,
we live in modern times -
Pit firing part 1 runs into part 2 automatically.
However I suggest you first learn to make simple pinch pots.
Test fire on those.
These early test pieces even when well fired will be soft.
You should hit between 750 to 850 deg.C
Now do you know how to find clay, or are you buying ?
Clay for fast firing has to be grogged.
We can use 50 % grog to 50% plastic earthenware clay.
The grog is sifted brick at 0.5 to 1.0 mm.
This allows the clay to dry rapidly and fire rapidly.
When you can do this we can chat again.
Please read up what you can.
Happy to help,
Anthony
we live in modern times -
Pit firing part 1 runs into part 2 automatically.
However I suggest you first learn to make simple pinch pots.
Test fire on those.
These early test pieces even when well fired will be soft.
You should hit between 750 to 850 deg.C
Now do you know how to find clay, or are you buying ?
Clay for fast firing has to be grogged.
We can use 50 % grog to 50% plastic earthenware clay.
The grog is sifted brick at 0.5 to 1.0 mm.
This allows the clay to dry rapidly and fire rapidly.
When you can do this we can chat again.
Please read up what you can.
Happy to help,
Anthony
Geo
Chumono
Thanks Anthony!
quietobserver
Omono
I'll never complain about pot prices again. That's either a labour of love or a ROYAL pain in the ass, depending on your perspective.
@Anthony i would love to see some of your work. Bonsai pots ?
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Stickroot,
not me, my brother-in-law, Khaimraj [ over on IBC ]
I know how to dig , clean and fire. I can make because he the taught me, but I can't design.
Here is a home-made.
Good Day
Anthony
not me, my brother-in-law, Khaimraj [ over on IBC ]
I know how to dig , clean and fire. I can make because he the taught me, but I can't design.
Here is a home-made.
Good Day
Anthony
Nice pot for a homemade! Really nice!
armetisius
Chumono
Sorry I just saw this now.
Are they cheaper by the dozen and how quick can I get you to make them?
Seriously, that homemade pot is beautiful and I would not mind having a dozen or so for training pots.
good work all around. love the vids too.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
What is the "glue" they apply to attach feet?
Sorce
Sorce
garywood
Chumono
Sorcerer, the "glue" is called SLIP and it can be almost as contentious as our soil discussions
It's watered down claybody that's being used. The contentious part is additions to the basic slip. I use only the claybody and water but there are a lot of "secrete" recipes out there. Sodium silicate, vinegar, coke, syrup all sorts of things. And we thought we had the monopoly on "discussions" K. does good work!
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
I used to hide the iron under hotels.
This should be a discussion with less opinions here...at least!
Unless people REALLY love adding there opinion on things they know nothing about!
What makes a rectangle, (assuming this is what people covet/ hand made not wheel thrown....)
What makes it harder than the other?
Dude makes it look easy!
Sorce
Vance Wood
Lord Mugo
Good to see this going on, bonsai people getting interested in the entire aspect of the art; it's great. Thanks Anthony.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
If you hang around enough bonsai potters, you get a running understanding of how it's done and why really good handmade pots are expensive...
JoeR
Masterpiece
I have never made a pot from throwing it on a wheel but it honestly seems harder to me than slab built pots.
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
For Sorce...
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Here is one [ that has to be re-done as K tried to fire it, and it distorted ]
The Pumice bath stones. Carved out
Good Day
Anthony
The Pumice bath stones. Carved out
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Anthony
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
K's nephew Nick [ 16 or 17 then ] first coil handbuilt pot
Anthony
Imperial Masterpiece
Nick's first and second slab built pots. Both are glazed and in use.
He was about 18. He is 19 now.
How difficult do you think it is to do now?
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Anthony
Smooth body
Heavily grogged body
He was about 18. He is 19 now.
How difficult do you think it is to do now?
Good Day
Anthony
Smooth body
Heavily grogged body
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