ALCHEMY OF CLAY: Art and life connect!
Enjoying my newest Charlie Tefft mug, by the TV streaming fireplace!
My info
Sunday, August 4, 2019
First bowl glazed, oops
My waxing wasn't even around the edges, which makes it look sloppy, but the real deal that makes it a "2nd" is the tiny crack that appeared in the center of the bottom, and doesn't go through, but keeps it from being food safe (stuff can grow in cracks, so don't drink out of that cracked mug any more.)
Too bad about the crack, it's such a pretty bowl. Do you apply your wax on the wheel? I center the pot on the wheel with my giffen grip and apply thinned down wax with a brush.
Great idea! We don' have a Griffen Grip at the studio...and it was a new bottle of wax...I usually just hold the pot in one hand and brush with the other. Unforunately the other 3 pieces may have already been loaded. I'll go check later this afternoon!
Good advice about the cracked mug. Sorry about the oops, it is a pretty bowl! Happy Sunday, wishing you a great new week!
ReplyDeleteSo frustrating to have one stupid crack ruin all your work.
ReplyDeleteThe bowl is still a winner!
I think it would be perfect for apples.
worth firing to see how that waxing appears after firing...and as they say,practice....
ReplyDeleteNow I want to go back over the edges and make the glaze line more perfect. Using a brush over a clear glaze to put wax on is too imperfect!
DeleteToo bad about the crack, it's such a pretty bowl. Do you apply your wax on the wheel? I center the pot on the wheel with my giffen grip and apply thinned down wax with a brush.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! We don' have a Griffen Grip at the studio...and it was a new bottle of wax...I usually just hold the pot in one hand and brush with the other. Unforunately the other 3 pieces may have already been loaded. I'll go check later this afternoon!
DeleteI like the stamping! I'm sure you'll perfect that edging in future pieces.
ReplyDeleteI'll take that as a vote of confidence to make more! Thanks!
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