Have just decorated the jugs I made earlier. They have been coated with coloured "slips" made from clays felspars and other things! After leaving to stand for a few minutes I swept over the surface with a "slip comb" This I made from a rubber kidney with nice rounded teeth cut into one edge. It takes quite a bit of practice to do well. It has to be done quickly and in leisurely and barely conscious manner - a bit like the way you spread butter on your bread whilst listening to the Archers! My first attempts were not good - too nervous and hesitant. I hope the firing in the Soda kiln next week will do them some favours. More about the kiln later. And I will show the jugs as they emerged from the kiln.Sunday 16 May 2010
continuing work on the big jugs.
Have just decorated the jugs I made earlier. They have been coated with coloured "slips" made from clays felspars and other things! After leaving to stand for a few minutes I swept over the surface with a "slip comb" This I made from a rubber kidney with nice rounded teeth cut into one edge. It takes quite a bit of practice to do well. It has to be done quickly and in leisurely and barely conscious manner - a bit like the way you spread butter on your bread whilst listening to the Archers! My first attempts were not good - too nervous and hesitant. I hope the firing in the Soda kiln next week will do them some favours. More about the kiln later. And I will show the jugs as they emerged from the kiln.
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I am looking forwards to hearing about your kiln and firing. And the result!
ReplyDeleteI did the firing yesterday (saturday) all that heat - Phew!! I fired with wood up to 1000 deg, then finished with gas (up to 1300)) Easier that way to manage the soda spray - nearly 2 gallons of solution to spray in - then my sprayer broke halfway through - what a nightmare!. Had to cobble together a repair with bits of plumbing. Stress!! Kiln held up for an hour. But I think its OK (?)
ReplyDeleteOpening kiln tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI can not wait to see some images of the result.
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