Pots
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klosi
Shohin
I like them. When did you start making pots? If I remember correctly you started a month or two ago or did I get the wrong impression?
Anyway I think these are pretty good. I once tried making one, but it was so bad I did not make any more after that disaster.
Where did you learn? Are there any good videos, articles etc.? On how many °C or °F do you burn these?
Anyway I think these are pretty good. I once tried making one, but it was so bad I did not make any more after that disaster.
Where did you learn? Are there any good videos, articles etc.? On how many °C or °F do you burn these?
I did start making them 8-10 weeks ago, but have been learning, planning and getting setup for years. There is a lady in A landscape center in Washington Mo that I frequent. She has a studio there and has what she calls Pot Parties, making pottery. I have learned a lot about firing from her and also about clay body. Then Greg ceramics is a series of Utube videos I like, he makes Bonsai pots. I fire all my pots to 2381F and hold that temp for 1 hour. Next season I will build a MASSIVE Gas kiln, to do dome big two man potsI like them. When did you start making pots? If I remember correctly you started a month or two ago or did I get the wrong impression?
Anyway I think these are pretty good. I once tried making one, but it was so bad I did not make any more after that disaster.
Where did you learn? Are there any good videos, articles etc.? On how many °C or °F do you burn these?
aml1014
Masterpiece
What kind of kiln are you using for these guys.
jriddell88
Omono
Looks like fun. I think if one makes his own pots ,in which he plants his own trees, then he (or she!) Is really doing something ! Nice work
It is an electric kiln 23 x 32" Paragon control .
So both of my kilns have been down and I have not had time to fix them. I recently got both of my kilns running full 10 hour 2300 degree cycles.
In having pots on the shelf needing fired and a few orders to fill, I have been throwing a few more together so I can make two full loads.
Here is the last of the two batches.
All slab built.
14" X 10" oval
If you have been waiting on a pot, it's coming and I appreciate your patience.
In having pots on the shelf needing fired and a few orders to fill, I have been throwing a few more together so I can make two full loads.
Here is the last of the two batches.
All slab built.
14" X 10" oval
If you have been waiting on a pot, it's coming and I appreciate your patience.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Very nice. Really clean lines. Exceptionally well done.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
REALLY like this one. Subtle and can be used...FWIW, I would, however, locate drain holes further out towards the edges and put another central drain hole in the middle. The edges on this could catch and retain too much water around the edges and sides
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
This one's a keeper. In addition to the clean lines, the simple feet fit perfectly with the design.
Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate your input and I can agree with your thoughts on the drainage.
Your opinions are worth quite a bit to me!
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Happy to help. I tend to be cautious in offering those kinds of thoughts. I never know how they'll be taken.
The older Japanese pots I have are slightly, or in some cases, dramatically concave on the bottom (convex on the interior floor). That curved floor pushes water away towards the corners and sides, where the drain holes are. I don't know how hard that is to do, but I now look for that on a lot of the pots I get. Too many western pots have inadequate drainage and "dead spots" on their bottoms (more than a few lesser-quality Tokoname pots do too...)
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Absolutely!!! Sometimes it looks like some potters look at the feet as an afterthought......
I'll try to keep it, but not likely.
Thanks so much!
If this were your pot Greg, which of your trees would you pair with it?
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
A tall feminine conifer. Maybe something like a twin or multi-trunk shimpaku. Something with a relatively thin trunk but more volume up top.
I actually think your pot works better than the pots in 2nd and 3rd photos
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