Marg Fenn pots

trident76 · Post by **trident76** » April 28th, 2015, 9:27 pm

Beautiful. I love the way the glaze runs. Is it for sale?

Pat K · Post by **Pat K** » April 28th, 2015, 9:43 pm

Now that is very nice

Stunning glaze!!!

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » April 29th, 2015, 8:48 am

trident76 wrote:Beautiful. I love the way the glaze runs. Is it for sale?

Hi trident, not sure yet! If I decide to let it go it will probably go over to Adelaide for the convention sales area.

Pat K wrote:Now that is very nice
Stunning glaze!!!

Thanks Pat, here's hoping she can repeat it!

People have been requesting larger pots, which is a little difficult until we get the larger kiln up and running, but here is a slightly larger round pot @ 280mm x 65mm.

GavinG · Post by **GavinG** » April 29th, 2015, 3:21 pm

The glaze(s?) on the rectangular pot are wonderful, subtle, complex and refined. Simple shape goes well underneath the glaze. Can't wait to see a good tree in it. Well done.

Gavin

bonsaisensation · Post by **bonsaisensation** » April 29th, 2015, 3:42 pm

well done Jase
so this is what you have been up to. look forward to you bringing them over to the nursery.
the way it's going, i might not have to order tokoname pots from Japan after all.

Lynette · Post by **Lynette** » April 29th, 2015, 4:01 pm

Hello Jason,
Did you make the mould yourself. I Have a couple of hobby ceramic moulds that I have tried it with, but I can't make the kidneys(scrapers) accurately enough. Any hints?
Lynette

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » April 29th, 2015, 5:44 pm

bonsaisensation wrote:well done Jase
so this is what you have been up to. look forward to you bringing them over to the nursery.
the way it's going, i might not have to order tokoname pots from Japan after all.

I don't think the Tokoname potters need to be worried Tien, don't cancel that order just yet!!

Lynette wrote:Hello Jason,
Did you make the mould yourself. I Have a couple of hobby ceramic moulds that I have tried it with, but I can't make the kidneys(scrapers) accurately enough. Any hints?
Lynette

Hi Lynette, yeah I made the mould. Do your moulds have a top plate? I made a scraper to get the profile for the outside of the mould blank, i then made a scraper based off that for the inside but with a slightly thicker lip.

I've watched Reihou make a few pots using his moulds, he makes it look easy but in reality there is still a lot of skill involved I'm finding out! Still things to learn and improve on that's for sure.

Lynette · Post by **Lynette** » April 30th, 2015, 9:51 am

Yes Jason the hobby ceramic moulds have a top and I tried to make the rib using a woodworking tool that shapes profiles, but when the clay was inside the profile was wrong, so I need to make an other with some clay in the mould. Still a long way from perfect,. I think it would need a lot of practise and we will never make the volumes they deal with. I am still making a mark on the bottom of the pot from the base of the rib, so I will round that a bit more. The old mounds that I have been using for some time, that I made, do not have a top and the top definitely makes it easier to use this method. I haven't been able to figure out how to make a top easily. I am seeing a friend in June and she might be able to show me a better way, as she has a lot more experience.
I bought some moulds from a hobby ceramic place that was closing down and the bonsai mould were included. They are a bit small though, so I would like some bigger ones. Have a look on e-bay for hobby ceramic sales.
Lynette

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » April 30th, 2015, 12:41 pm

Lynette, here is a photo I took of some of the moulds at Koyo pottery in Tokoname, I asked Juko San if he would sell any but was told a very definite no!

Here is Reihou smoothing the inside of a large oval with a profile tool.

I think the clay they use must be ideally suited as well - they get such a nice finish! I guess years of practise also helps!?

I made my profile tools out of some scrap acrylic sheet I had lying around, cut out the rough shape with a coping saw and then used files and sand paper to refine the shape.

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » May 6th, 2015, 8:18 pm

Something different again from yesterdays firing - a nice little lotus shaped glazed pot.

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » May 6th, 2015, 11:09 pm

That's cool!

Cheers
Elmar

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » May 26th, 2015, 9:00 pm

The ol' lady has been working hard, I'm liking this new glaze she's been developing!

Elmar · Post by **Elmar** » May 26th, 2015, 9:34 pm

Mate! That first one is stunning!

Careful with the "Ol'lady" thing... These comments have a habit of biting men in the donkey!!

Cheers
Elmar

Ryceman3 · Post by **Ryceman3** » May 26th, 2015, 9:52 pm

Top one is golden.... literally!

Very nice!

JaseH · Post by **JaseH** » July 30th, 2015, 2:18 pm

I put this little prunus into one of Mum's lotus shaped pots the other day - the tree has a little ways to go but at least the pot looks good!

AusBonsai

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