tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post3978879429654569795..comments2024-01-23T05:59:44.332-07:00Comments on Dragonfly Clay: it's been a whileCheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-57839852191580692172008-09-18T22:28:00.000-06:002008-09-18T22:28:00.000-06:00Thank you so much Cheryl for taking the time to re...Thank you so much Cheryl for taking the time to respond. I am slowly learning all the tricks of the trade as I go. I noticed my casseroles and plates were scratchy on tables and on tablecloths and wondered how to alleviate that. I first tried porcelain, but some glazes come out prettier on stoneware, so now I can still keep using that clay for functional ware too. I am looking forward to trying the pumice stone and water. <BR/><BR/>What a great idea using a CD, I will have to try that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-77572308968547159332008-09-18T11:19:00.000-06:002008-09-18T11:19:00.000-06:00Hi Linda, yes, those are dowels, it works really w...Hi Linda, yes, those are dowels, it works really well, the boards seem to slide along easily. <BR/><BR/>I do sand the bottom of my pots after glaze firing. The best is a pumice stone and some water, second best is wet/dry sandpaper. I do not want my pot bottoms scraping people's tables.<BR/><BR/>The tip is something I learned in my apprenticeship. I use an old cd to smooth and shape the inside of my bowls. They are perfectly bowl shaped with this method and they stack very well.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-81320172773206825272008-09-17T09:13:00.000-06:002008-09-17T09:13:00.000-06:00Looking forward to the "Stephen Harper is a stupid...Looking forward to the "Stephen Harper is a stupid-head" mugs...Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086407653968110070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-4635865149677570802008-09-17T06:53:00.000-06:002008-09-17T06:53:00.000-06:00I know what you mean, gotta fill the shelves (and ...I know what you mean, gotta fill the shelves (and what fine shelves you have now) for xmas sales and to fill up the check book for winter....gary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-10453260534592538262008-09-16T22:11:00.000-06:002008-09-16T22:11:00.000-06:00Hi Cheryl, What a great rack. Are those dowels as...Hi Cheryl, What a great rack. Are those dowels as cross members?<BR/><BR/>The festival sounds like it was a lot of fun.<BR/><BR/>Is the tip something to absorb excess water?<BR/><BR/>I was reading your blog's older posts and you mentioned sanding the bottoms of your pieces. If you don't mind my asking, what do you use or how do you sand? Are you using porcelain clay and is it necessary to sand everything? I am asking because my instructor suggested I sand my stoneware pieces. I had mentioned they were rough when placed on tables and table cloths, but I wondered if I used porcelain if I would have to sand those bottoms.<BR/><BR/>I wish there was someone experienced like you near me to take a class from. Sometimes I think it might be better to take classes from someone working in the clay profession rather than a college instructor who doesn't actually make pottery for everyday use.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing your pieces come out of the kiln.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.com