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Shohin
Ohh! I think I see, the blue is a nice runny glaze and you have a black (or possibly dark green?) under the lower part to prevent dripping on the kiln.
Gods I miss doing ceramics I need to get back into It
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Gods I miss doing ceramics I need to get back into It
Colorado
Masterpiece
Thanks Carol! I made it for my alder, which has red twigs and buds in the winter. I thought it would be a nice combo
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
I'll have a bourbon. 
Nice work.
Nice work.
Colorado
Masterpiece
Yep it’s just the dark red/brown clay body underneath.
If I had my own kiln I would risk putting the glaze further down on the feet, but it’s not my kiln so I play it safe
Would love to see your pots if you get back into ceramics! I don’t have any fancy studio or equipment. Just a corner in a storage room in my basement, a workbench from Home Depot and a cheap wheel off Amazon
just gotta find somewhere to fire.
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Shohin
Something I've considered when glazing with very runny glazes is putting in onto a slab with quartz sand..Yep it’s just the dark red/brown clay body underneath.
If I had my own kiln I would risk putting the glaze further down on the feet, but it’s not my kiln so I play it safe
Would love to see your pots if you get back into ceramics! I don’t have any fancy studio or equipment. Just a corner in a storage room in my basement, a workbench from Home Depot and a cheap wheel off Amazon
Should be able to prevent sticking at quartz has a high melt point of about cone 10.
Probably will start again just because I miss ceramics so much although I may need practice as it's been a few years and my best works were always my masks... But I see these posts and I desperately want to start again to make my own. Pots
Colorado
Masterpiece
It is a ton of fun…endless possibilities to explore!
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Shohin
I still have my highschool notebook of all my... "Experiments" I did all sorts of insanity lol,
From effecting clay bodies to sculpting and glazing insanity.
Certainly I could see my old experiments becoming a fantastic piece in the future, might need to see about finding a public kiln in my area and buying some clay (or making it)
Wood
Chumono
my dude, that cut corner rectangle is amazing! superb construction and no warping on it!
Is the crazed glaze matte? I wonder if that process would work better on a glossy crackle glaze, so there aren't micro crystals for the ink to get washed into. I kinda like it either way
Is the crazed glaze matte? I wonder if that process would work better on a glossy crackle glaze, so there aren't micro crystals for the ink to get washed into. I kinda like it either way
Colorado
Masterpiece
Thanks dude!
Great point on that crackle glaze - it is a matte finish. You are probably totally right that it wouldn’t stain like that on a glossy crackle glaze! I’ll have to try that next time
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Shohin
Found one of my old ceramics made specifically for a miniature art show.. paints faded and it's super dusty but maybe I could recreate something similar as a pot. An old tee trunk with a bonsai coming out of it.
AI generated image of the basic concept.. although it could look a million times nicer me thinks
What do you think Colorado?
AI generated image of the basic concept.. although it could look a million times nicer me thinks
What do you think Colorado?
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Got a load back from my buddy’s kiln! A couple bigger slab built pots, some small rounds to play with some new glazes/finishes, a couple pasta bowls for my wife, and a few whiskey sipping cups for fun
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I made this rectangle for my alder. This is the biggest one I’ve made yet at about 16”. I honestly don’t know how the folks like @NaoTK and @ForrestW make the really big ones! This one was about all I could handle
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Love how the finish came out on this one — will definitely be doing this one again!
Super funky little round with purple glaze with some light flux on dark clay.
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Tried to do a crackle glaze on this one. But when I applied India ink to highlight the crackle, it also stained the glaze itself. If anyone knows how to actually do this properly, please let me know
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And finally…Bourbon, anyone?
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Cheers!
Wow, great looking work! It can be hard without a good dedicated space and equipment. My hats off to you-- especially that large custom one. I have not made many slab built pots but that came our killer and it will be even better in the spring when you get to pair it with your tree. Make sure you post that after the repot! Keep it up!
Colorado
Masterpiece
Wow, You are really doing well with your pottery. Very good job!Got a load back from my buddy’s kiln! A couple bigger slab built pots, some small rounds to play with some new glazes/finishes, a couple pasta bowls for my wife, and a few whiskey sipping cups for fun
View attachment 576043
I made this rectangle for my alder. This is the biggest one I’ve made yet at about 16”. I honestly don’t know how the folks like @NaoTK and @ForrestW make the really big ones! This one was about all I could handle
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Love how the finish came out on this one — will definitely be doing this one again!
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Super funky little round with purple glaze with some light flux on dark clay.
View attachment 576047
Tried to do a crackle glaze on this one. But when I applied India ink to highlight the crackle, it also stained the glaze itself. If anyone knows how to actually do this properly, please let me know
View attachment 576048
And finally…Bourbon, anyone?
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Cheers!
Colorado
Masterpiece
Colorado
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In the studio on a Friday evening 
doc spring _work
Shohin
Ohhh! That's a really clean foot! What color are you thinking
mwar15
Omono
I like the rivets
Probably purple
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