Well the big one failed I ended up having to go to Sydney for 2 days & even tho the pot was wrapped up it had still gotten on the dry side. I should have wet it & wrapped it back up to even out but instead went at the carving. In the end it opened up a section about 6" long where the wall & floor met, it didnt help that the walls had been carved out very thin and I was trying for the same on the bottom. I could have rejoined it but it could have ended up cracking during firing, so its into the reclaim bucket!Loretta wrote: Just you keep experimenting and tell me what fails...then I'll know not to attempt it
Beyond the clay getting too dry I think i should maybe try a few midsized pots before jumping to such a big one so quickly. If I really want a rectangle the size of this one I can build it with slabs without trouble it was more an experiment in how far I can take carving as a technique. My other half has made me a few tools from a clock spring that work like a treat. Hopefully I can get a few more made next week.
Have made up some oxide washes to start preparing the current batch of pots for firing & also to test out different concentrations & applications etc.
Matt