2016-02-16 - Tuesday - New pot

Tonight I trimmed and carved the two snorkel pots and threw a new crackle pot using sodium silicate. Instead of a garlic pot this time I threw one with a more formal rim. Since I couldn't get my hand inside I had to stretch it with my throwing stick, which is a wooden spoon. I normally use my finger to make the ribs so this time I had to use the handle of the spoon for the ribs on the corners.

It's good practice since it's harder to feel the thickness of the clay when using a wooden tool instead of your fingers. By changing things up it allows us to stretch a bit.

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2010-09-23 Thursday - Makin' pots

Thursday night saw me trying to continue my streak since I was "in the zone" on Saturday making some nice, medium-sized pots.  I trimmed some and slipped some and threw some more.  I am pleased to tell you that the current run of pots does not carry the extra weight that is (unfortunately) often my trademark.  These pots are feather light and I'm elated about it.  I attribute it to my special, highly customized throwing stick --a ninety-nine cent wooden spoon.  Whatever works, right?  Can I get an "amen"?

I'm tempted to call them my Rudyard Kipling pots since they are "Just So".

Works for me.

More of a series.
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Nic was there doing the floors among his other chores.

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