Above, to be reclaimed - scraps, trimmings, oops! pots and their handles.
...took the picture on account of how pleased I was with that profile - even thickness, rather straight, and just enough at the bottom to trim a foot ring into. Below, in progress and finished feet. The rusted metal thing, that the new trimming tool, made from a Sawzall blade. Wares delivered to Made In Chico day afore yesterday. Thanks again to Made In Chico management and staff! Always a smile and kind comment or two. The left and middle bowls, what's left of a bowl set after separating the prime from non-prime (the other smalls have open pits on the insides). The large bowl needs to be larger yet to match up with four smalls... the "Terry" clay is a hit though!
There will be a five-bowl set in Terry clay next year!! The right bowl is a "heavy" - nice for mixing batter, serving, savoring a large serving of hot food. Wares drying slooowly; it's cool in the Studio, raining outside.
Throwing the jar and lids earlier this week, then checking the diameters before moving to the next - within a half millimeter, each one! It does happen, and more often as the months and years slip by. 80mm is the most common lidded form size I'm making, by far. Wares from Monday's glaze fire, ready for delivery to Made In Chico.
The Variegated Blue jar, best ware from this firing. Destined for reclaim!
In "picking" for last week's bisque fire, these teapots, mugs and bowls didn't make the selection. These black clay wares* - the small Tortilla Warmer and the bowl are "next" for consignment at Made in Chico; the larger warmer will go when MIC has their "seconds" sale.
*a former co-worker asked me to make a black clay warmer. I'm reaching out again before moving them along... |
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