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ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
How Do you spell protege?
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I do indeed.
Do you mean protégé?
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
Don't feel bad.
I had to look it up, and no matter what I did my phone wouldn't take it until I got the accent marks right.
And you're a teacher..........
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm teaching research skills!
Perfect comeback.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I elbowed the drape piece while working on the trapezoid.... pretty upset.. BUUUT my “joints” held.. the legs SNAPPED... not detached... damn that clay is strong.
Uuuuuhuughghggh
Uuuuuhuughghggh
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I responded promptly.. with a similar “rebound piece”.. draped on the OTHER side of the same miniboulder (
) as the last.I attempted to create a certain .. look or.. “rock”.. i really enjoy sandstone, slate, shale deposits.. if that’s what they are.. deposited in layers.. so aging occurs... horizontally.. if that makes sense...
ALSO..
Through some research, I’ve learned that, since my name is simply the Astrological/Mythological “Leo”, and not Leon, Leonard,, Leonardo.. My “translation” into a few (if not all) languages, Can utilize THAT “word” or character.. so i’ve been having fun.. Here is “Leo Z” in Serbian Cyrillic..
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Feel bad? It takes a lot more than that to even get my attention.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Let those reattached legs dry slowly so you don't get separation cracks.I responded promptly.. with a similar “rebound piece”.. draped on the OTHER side of the same miniboulder (
I attempted to create a certain .. look or.. “rock”.. i really enjoy sandstone, slate, shale deposits.. if that’s what they are.. deposited in layers.. so aging occurs... horizontally.. if that makes sense... View attachment 415567View attachment 415568View attachment 415569
ALSO..
Through some research, I’ve learned that, since my name is simply the Astrological/Mythological “Leo”, and not Leon, Leonard,, Leonardo.. My “translation” into a few (if not all) languages, Can utilize THAT “word” or character.. so i’ve been having fun.. Here is “Leo Z” in Serbian Cyrillic.. View attachment 415570
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
That is a whole new piece, friend.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I see. The one with the legs off may be repairable.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
First mix up some thick slip using 547 clay and vinegar. Re-hydrate the area for reattachment and put some wet cotton puffs or absorbent rags like terrycloth on those area for several hours or overnight. Scratch up the re-hydrated surface of the pot, and also the clay feet (also hydrate them. You can actually put them in a glass with tiny bit of water in the bottom). When clay is good and soft take a soft paintbrush and apply it to both surfaces. Re-attach feet but softly brush on multiple layers of slip as it dries and recedes but don't let it go completely dry between coats. Put cotton or terry back over worked area overnight or several hours again. If it shrinks overly much or begins to crack again, go over it again with you slip mix and a soft brush. When totally dray (take your time) you are ready to fire it. You might need to fire it upside down if you are not sure how good your reattachment is.
I'll add that there are repair mixes that work well but they can discolor the area. I remember one I used was added to you own clay to make a slip. This worked and did not discolor. That was years ago. Still, you might want to look into them as well but the above method has worked for me if I take my time.
I'll add that there are repair mixes that work well but they can discolor the area. I remember one I used was added to you own clay to make a slip. This worked and did not discolor. That was years ago. Still, you might want to look into them as well but the above method has worked for me if I take my time.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
While researching Vietnamese pottery, I discovered that each pottery village keeps it’s processes synonymous with that village alone.. And the techniques, from village to village, vary from ENORMOUS Coal-fired kilns, to Dung/Pitfire...
When I saw THIS particular one... I had to share.. now there are many more impressive (for varying reasons) pottery villages.. this is just one I wanted to share.
When I saw THIS particular one... I had to share.. now there are many more impressive (for varying reasons) pottery villages.. this is just one I wanted to share.
ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
I recall watching a video in art class- I think 7th grade maybe- about traditional tribal pottery in the American Southwest where they used a similar firing process, only all wood in stead of straw. I loved the smoky black and gray mottling the pieces would have when they were finished.