Crack pots

[ketoi]

Per the request of a couple of members I've put together a short demo
Crackpots-sand technique photo tutorial

I'll add text this evening.

Questions?

 

[cquinn]

Those lava pots you are making are awesome. I would love to have one. I've got a semi-cascade black pine that would be killer in one.

 

[ketoi]

Those lava pots you are making are awesome. I would love to have one. I've got a semi-cascade black pine that would be killer in one.

Thanks quinn! Purchased more red clay now I got to get busy, getting many requests for the lava.

Added text to the tutorial

 

[Taiko-Earth]

Great thread Keith,

I will have to try this someday!

Thanks for posting,
Rob

 

[ketoi]

It's my pleasure to inspire others to try

Crackpots-sodium silicate technique

 

[ketoi]

Crackpot-ball clay technique

 

[ketoi]

A couple of terracotta crackpots

Manganese dioxide wash

Red iron oxide wash

 

[ketoi]

I don't usually like a white clay but my local supplier has a clay of the month special and at $5 for 25lbs I couldn't go wrong.

3" heavy rim

12" bowl

6" bowl, the zebra pot

5" octagonal (sandstone)

 

[amkhalid]

Please let us know when you start selling these pots... I really like some of them!

Cheers

 

[ketoi]

Please let us know when you start selling these pots... I really like some of them!

Cheers

I'm working on building an inventory so it shouldn't be too much longer

 

[ketoi]

6" round

1.5" tall accent

 

[Yamadori]

That accent is my favorite!!!!! It looks like pine bark. It will sell fast!

 

[ketoi]

Thanks yama!

Now the trick is to recreate it. 1st one is always the easiest.

 

[ketoi]

3" tall cascade

 

[irene_b]

I like these.

 

[ketoi]

Thank you irene!

Maybe you'll like these as well...

 

[pjkatich]

Hi Keith,

I see you are working with some lighter colored clay bodies. As usual, a very nice selection of pots and finishes.

I really like the color contrast on the last pot. Excellent glaze application.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[ketoi]

Appreciate the critique Paul!

If the white clay was not on special ($5 for 25lbs) I never would have tried it, glad I did.

Black Mountain is still may favorite though...

 

[irene_b]

Yup, I do!!

 

[ketoi]

Very nice! Now open up that branch structure!