Diving into pottery
- Thread starter mwar15
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That would have been a great forest pot if it had not broke. Did that break during firing or ? Wonderful round!
mwar15
Omono
No it broke from dropping an item on it before firing
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
Ooh. I can picture one of my BC in that round pot.
mwar15
Omono
If you want to pay shipping
mwar15
Omono
In the sun
JeffS73
Shohin
Super impressed you managed to fire that large round pot without it breaking, looks great!
mwar15
Omono
Look on Kilnshare.com or other online classifieds. Lots of people rent out kiln space. I’m not as familiar with Europe but don’t let that stop you. Good luck
mwar15
Omono
The clay I use is pretty good about not cracking if I do everything right. The floor warped a little bit I’m going to start firing the large pots upside down. Thanks
arbuscula
Yamadori
I've enjoyed going through this thread and getting educated about the ups and downs gone through - thanks to all 
. Some great pots for sure 
Feel like I'm intruding a bit but...
Noticed back around page 15 (?) talk about dipping the pots for glazing... kind of expecting to see something mentioned as I'm putting next;
Some time this year I watched a Bonsai Q YouTube video about pots... visiting a pottery and glazing etc. They show how they do the glaze by dipping... using wire pushed up through the drainage holes. The wire has 'blanking pads' (my term not theirs) that cover the drainage holes inside so stopping the glaze and air escaping. As to the wire holes... maybe they just blank them off similarly... cardboard taped over? They then balance the pots from the wires and dip. I can't find the link to post but may be worth you guys having a look for better visual description than my attempt to describe?
. Some great pots for sure Feel like I'm intruding a bit but...
Noticed back around page 15 (?) talk about dipping the pots for glazing... kind of expecting to see something mentioned as I'm putting next;
Some time this year I watched a Bonsai Q YouTube video about pots... visiting a pottery and glazing etc. They show how they do the glaze by dipping... using wire pushed up through the drainage holes. The wire has 'blanking pads' (my term not theirs) that cover the drainage holes inside so stopping the glaze and air escaping. As to the wire holes... maybe they just blank them off similarly... cardboard taped over? They then balance the pots from the wires and dip. I can't find the link to post but may be worth you guys having a look for better visual description than my attempt to describe?
mwar15
Omono
Thanks! I have used the dipping technique but I rather spray it’s tough to dip large pots and have them turn out wellI've enjoyed going through this thread and getting educated about the ups and downs gone through - thanks to all
Feel like I'm intruding a bit but...
Noticed back around page 15 (?) talk about dipping the pots for glazing... kind of expecting to see something mentioned as I'm putting next;
Some time this year I watched a Bonsai Q YouTube video about pots... visiting a pottery and glazing etc. They show how they do the glaze by dipping... using wire pushed up through the drainage holes. The wire has 'blanking pads' (my term not theirs) that cover the drainage holes inside so stopping the glaze and air escaping. As to the wire holes... maybe they just blank them off similarly... cardboard taped over? They then balance the pots from the wires and dip. I can't find the link to post but may be worth you guys having a look for better visual description than my attempt to describe?
arbuscula
Yamadori
I can understand that. My concern, if I was doing this,would be trying to balance the pot suspended by the wires.
It's many, many moons ago that I did anything with clay - way back in school when about 8
. I was pondering maybe join a class and give pot making a go but your thread has shown the ups and downs of it.
mwar15
Omono
Shohin slab built bag pot and a large forest pot. 
I am selling at the local club next week after that, I’ll post the ones I don’t sell
I am selling at the local club next week after that, I’ll post the ones I don’t sellNice work. Why do they call them "bag pots"?
mwar15
Omono
A couple more pots
Apex37
Chumono
What’s the size on that blue one? I like the glaze.
mwar15
Omono
16x11x3”
JeffS73
Shohin
That blue oval is really looking professional!
Me too.
