Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks everyone for following me on this crazy idea of making 100 mame pots......it took me 5 months to complete. I learned a lot along the way. I think now it's time to move up in size. 
Mame pots on a mini pottery wheel
- Thread starter Pitoon
- Start date
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
First load bisque done....second load in the kiln.
So you are taking orders for these? I thought you were keeping them. Dang.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Those pots were commissions for @Marlborough Handcraft and @Shogun610 they should have been made and delivered months ago.....but I had this crazy idea to make 100 pots which put me way back. I was also asked by the studio that if I use the kiln to fill it completely, another reason why I had to make so many pots.
Out of this batch there are several that are accounted for by either commission or trades with other potters that I owe. I plan to keep just a couple for myself, the rest I will list.
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Lookin good !
cockroach
Chumono
Awesome work. Looking good.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Thanks, much appreciated!
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
Second load bisque done....
RJG2
Omono
That looks like 52 pots. Does that mean bisque phase is done, and we'll see glazes next?!
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
48 pots and 4 cookies. I will be testing a Cone 10 glaze that was given to me. I was told it can run so I made the 4 cookies for those pots.That looks like 52 pots. Does that mean bisque phase is done, and we'll see glazes next?!
Depending how many I can glaze tonight and tomorrow morning I'll do the first glaze firing tomorrow. I'm estimating three more firings to get everything finished......then tomobako building.
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Exquisite! Cannot wait to get my hands on it! Did we decide to glaze it or no (boy is my memory getting bad)
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
You wanted unglaze. It's still bisque at the moment you can opt to change to glaze if you want. Just let me know what color glaze.
I'm trying to track down 6/2 solid Romex so I can hook up my kiln at the house. Haven't difficulties trying to track down a 25ft roll locally.
6/2? How many amps does that kiln draw?! Surprised an electrical supply house couldn't get something for you. Might be worth calling an electrical contractor and seeing if they have something you could buy. 25ft might be something they have left over from a job. As for glaze, if you don't mind glazing it, do a makers choice, have fun with it!
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm going to get a sub-panel installed with a 50 amp breaker. The kiln pulls 24 amps and will be on a 30amp breaker. I've been going to homedepot and Lowes.....non have it in stock. May be forced to hit up an actual electrical supply warehouse.
I'll see what glazes I have that will look good with that pot.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
She's alive.......
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Jealousy courses through my veins, friend!
I still have about 2 weeks until I can start firing again..
Will be using any clay "earnings", this season to purchase a used, electric kiln.. So I can fire all-year round. With abundance of either air.. or fuel.
I still have about 2 weeks until I can start firing again..
Will be using any clay "earnings", this season to purchase a used, electric kiln.. So I can fire all-year round. With abundance of either air.. or fuel.
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
I was planning to buy a new test kiln this year, but the prices on the kilns skyrocketed since Covid started.......so I will make my own test kiln.Jealousy courses through my veins, friend!
I still have about 2 weeks until I can start firing again..
Will be using any clay "earnings", this season to purchase a used, electric kiln.. So I can fire all-year round. With abundance of either air.. or fuel.
Another project to tackle
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I'm THINKING my low-fired woodfired kiln will serve my bisque needs...
I'm about to throw about 14 hours of wood at it.. so we'll see what happens.. I haven't "finished" sealing the chamber or chimney QUITE yet... I need more ash!
*enter stage right, 14 hours of 'burnin' wood'*
I'm about to throw about 14 hours of wood at it.. so we'll see what happens.. I haven't "finished" sealing the chamber or chimney QUITE yet... I need more ash!
*enter stage right, 14 hours of 'burnin' wood'*
