Building a wet slab bonsai pot

[ABCarve]

This one didn’t make it. . I think it was a wadding problem.

 

[penumbra]

That is a real shame. Such a great color.

 

[penumbra]

Love this pot but I am stripped of cash right now.
I assume the 7 x 4 is 7 wide and 4 deep?

 

[penumbra]

If my stone age pots sell I will spring for this pot. I have a cascade Scots pine I want to see in it.
Unless somebody beats me to it.

 

[ABCarve]

If my stone age pots sell I will spring for this pot. I have a cascade Scots pine I want to see in it.
Unless somebody beats me to it.

A rustic conifer would look good in it. The 7 x 4 is outside dimensions.

 

[penumbra]

A rustic conifer would look good in it. The 7 x 4 is outside dimensions.

SOLD
PayPal?.........................or check?
Total?

 

[vancehanna]

Quite nice in it’s from and proportions. Especially like the triangle form as it descends into the foot.

 

[vancehanna]

Here's a slab pot built about 20yrs ago when I was at the Art Assoc near my home in MI. I'll be making some pots next semester here at Merced College....and look forward to showing them!

 

[ABCarve]

First two extruded side pots. These were made with the same die. Still learning, but has cut time almost in half. Cutting a more complex die today. I’ll try to photograph the process next to show some benefits of it. The pot on the left is 20”.

 

[penumbra]

First two extruded side pots. These were made with the same die. Still learning, but has cut time almost in half. Cutting a more complex die today. I’ll try to photograph the process next to show some benefits of it. The pot on the left is 20”.
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That is really amazing. I had no idea you could extrude anything that large / complex in a home studio extruder. I have used one before for small things but never much cared for it.
I am really impressed.
Please show a picture of the die.

 

[ABCarve]

That is really amazing. I had no idea you could extrude anything that large / complex in a home studio extruder. I have used one before for small things but never much cared for it.
I am really impressed.
Please show a picture of the die.

The extrusion is 4-1/2” wide. The rib is used in conjunction with it to refine and detail the sides.

 

[Pitoon]

The extrusion is 4-1/2” wide. The rib is used in conjunction with it to refine and detail the sides. View attachment 412964

Can't wait till March!!!!!

 

[penumbra]

The extrusion is 4-1/2” wide. The rib is used in conjunction with it to refine and detail the sides. View attachment 412964

Very clever. I had use of an extruder like this but didn't avail myself of it.
I guess I should have done so.

 

[penumbra]

Can't wait till March!!!!!

Hope that I will be able to participate. A lot depends on things I have no control over.
Is there a date yet?

 

[Pitoon]

Hope that I will be able to participate. A lot depends on things I have no control over.
Is there a date yet?

Are you still not able to get your hands dirty with the clay?

 

[penumbra]

Are you still not able to get your hands dirty with the clay?

I am willing but it would not be a good idea. I need at least a few more weeks for my shoulder to heal. That should be fine by March unless I get real stupid, but much has to do with my mothers well being.
I may do some simple clay carving soon but nothing like my larger stone age pots and I can't use the wheel right now either.

 

[ABCarve]

Happy Holidaze to all !!

 

[ABCarve]

Hopefully the photos will give you gist of the new methodology.

 

[ABCarve]

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