Wow, that's amazing--I didn't think that was possible. By the way that light doesn't work very well with the camera--when you put the pieces directly under the harsh light they become nearly invisible. As I think someone else said it would be great to see the pieces in daylight. Thanks for posting as always!
Very interesting, thanks Simon. Pretty dramatic to see pots melted to that extent! It would be great to see some of your experimental glazes up close in daylight too.
That is wild that those melted like that!! Sherlock Holmes will have to investigate. You had some nice looking pieces in there and you really showed how you can PACK a small kiln. Too much glare from the little reading light but still a good showing!
I used to try to mix in some low-fire glazed work in with my stoneware bisque loads. The logic being I could get finished glaze work out of each firing, not just the high-fire glazed work. When one works with both stoneware and low-fire clay of the same color, one is asking for a meltdown. I had the same thing happen. After that mix up, I no longer do dabble in low-fire stuff.
I'm very impressed with much of your work. and not least,,,that you didn't take that shelf out to the yard and fling it as far as you could. what a horrid accident.
Hi Simon, What would you use to increase the "refractory" of this clay? I'm curious because I just found a great supply of raw clay at a local mine that crushes sea shells and other materials for use in making concrete. I added Kaolin,(EPK) "goldart" (a stoneware clay and silica to it. Should I have added anything else to it?? Mixing my own clay has it's advantages here in Florida, there is so much to find. I'd like to hear your thoughts. As always. . . Warm regards from Debbie in Florida
You probably tap the plate to hear it ring. If it doesn't, you'll know it's cracked. Someone told me the ringing sound, that's the soul of the potter you are hearing.
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Love the bottom shelf!
Very nice!
Thanks for opening the presents in front of us.
Wow, that's amazing--I didn't think that was possible. By the way that light doesn't work very well with the camera--when you put the pieces directly under the harsh light they become nearly invisible. As I think someone else said it would be great to see the pieces in daylight. Thanks for posting as always!
Very interesting, thanks Simon. Pretty dramatic to see pots melted to that extent! It would be great to see some of your experimental glazes up close in daylight too.
Wow! A lot less gray hair back then! 😀😜
That is wild that those melted like that!! Sherlock Holmes will have to investigate. You had some nice looking pieces in there and you really showed how you can PACK a small kiln. Too much glare from the little reading light but still a good showing!
I used to try to mix in some low-fire glazed work in with my stoneware bisque loads. The logic being I could get finished glaze work out of each firing, not just the high-fire glazed work.
When one works with both stoneware and low-fire clay of the same color, one is asking for a meltdown. I had the same thing happen. After that mix up, I no longer do dabble in low-fire stuff.
I'm very impressed with much of your work. and not least,,,that you didn't take that shelf out to the yard and fling it as far as you could. what a horrid accident.
putting them under the light doesnt show us the glazing, just the shine
How come you put the bowls together in the kiln on the lower shelf? Does that do anything or is it just to make more room?
Hi Simon, What would you use to increase the "refractory" of this clay? I'm curious because I just found a great supply of raw clay at a local mine that crushes sea shells and other materials for use in making concrete. I added Kaolin,(EPK) "goldart" (a stoneware clay and silica to it. Should I have added anything else to it?? Mixing my own clay has it's advantages here in Florida, there is so much to find. I'd like to hear your thoughts.
As always. . . Warm regards from Debbie in Florida
Treasure! Good catch, by the way.
You probably tap the plate to hear it ring. If it doesn't, you'll know it's cracked. Someone told me the ringing sound, that's the soul of the potter you are hearing.
Oh no!!
The light from your little lamp is bouncing into the camera lense and washing out the colors in your lovely pots.
Can't hardly see them.