Building a wet slab bonsai pot

[penumbra]

@ABCarve by chance do you have any designs for building a smaller sized wood fired kiln?

I have been considering this for a couple years. I had seen a plan once that used two kiln bodies. One for the fire box and one for the firing chamber. It was many years ago but I never got a round tuit. I will do a bit more research and see if I can't find it.

 

[Pitoon]

Anagama? I think I would look into a “Phoenix fast fire”. Fire box is under the chamber and doesn’t blow as much ash on the pots. Much more glaze possibilities. That is what Ron Lang used before he moved south. This one is a train kiln and can be fired in 24 hours if you choose. It is like one used by Akita Satake although his is a top loader. We fire ours in 48 hours…… more ash. Not my choice…. I keep my stuff in the back. The pots in front get too much grey goo for my taste.

Excellent......I'm going down the rabbit hole, see you in a few.

 

[Pitoon]

I have been considering this for a couple years. I had seen a plan once that used two kiln bodies. One for the fire box and one for the firing chamber. It was many years ago but I never got a round tuit. I will do a bit more research and see if I can't find it.

That would be nice to see to get some ideas.

 

[ABCarve]

Pitoon learning the fine art of building wet slab bonsai pots. . @penumbra

 

[hemi71cuda]

Pitoon learning the fine art of building wet slab bonsai pots. . @penumbra

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Figures! Another snowy frigid weekend to hold pottery school! Stay warm!

 

[HorseloverFat]

Pitoon learning the fine art of building wet slab bonsai pots. . @penumbra

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Look at the dedication and focus on that face!!!

 

[Pitoon]

I'm having a great time here doing the workshop! Dave even arranged for it to snow this weekend

 

[Carol 83]

I'm having a great time here doing the workshop! Dave even arranged for it to snow this weekend

You could have provided a more hospitable environment @ABCarve . Does this mean you'll be making bigger pots @Pitoon ?

 

[ABCarve]

You could have provided a more hospitable environment @ABCarve . Does this mean you'll be making bigger pots @Pitoon ?

He’s graduating to shohin. . Where I live, snow is how we show our hospitality.

 

[Pitoon]

You could have provided a more hospitable environment @ABCarve . Does this mean you'll be making bigger pots @Pitoon ?

Yes, Ma'am! My kiln is a 18.5" octagon so bigger pots I see coming......but you know my heart is with mame pots.

 

[Carol 83]

Yes, Ma'am! My kiln is a 18.5" octagon so bigger pots I see coming......but you know my heart is with mame pots.

I'm sure whatever size you make will be awesome.

 

[Carol 83]

Pitoon learning the fine art of building wet slab bonsai pots. . @penumbra

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You just need @penumbra and @sorce there and you'd have quite a party.

 

[ABCarve]

Two pots in….. one done and one with the plug still in …. we bid a fond farewell to Pitoon and magical mystery tour of ceramics. Safe travels my friend through the ice and snow of Erie PA. .

 

[HorseloverFat]

Two pots in….. one done and one with the plug still in …. we bid a fond farewell to Pitoon and magical mystery tour of ceramics. Safe travels my friend through the ice and snow of Erie PA. .

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Lil dusting of snow there, on your car, friend! Can't really see it in the picture.. but it's there!

 

[penumbra]

I love that pot.

 

[Carol 83]

Two pots in….. one done and one with the plug still in …. we bid a fond farewell to Pitoon and magical mystery tour of ceramics. Safe travels my friend through the ice and snow of Erie PA. .

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You could have let him park in the garage!!

 

[Pitoon]

Two pots in….. one done and one with the plug still in …. we bid a fond farewell to Pitoon and magical mystery tour of ceramics. Safe travels my friend through the ice and snow of Erie PA. .

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Had an awesome time! I wish we lived closer.

 

[Pitoon]

Lil dusting of snow there, on your car, friend! Can't really see it in the picture.. but it's there!

@ABCarve cleaned off my car Erie PA style.....with a push broom

 

[Pitoon]

I love that pot.

Me too! That clay is very particular. Curious to see how it looks when fired.

 

[Pitoon]

You could have let him park in the garage!!

Lol, it's all good. 30 mins into my drive home it was all off the car.