Bodi's Prize Pot

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Bodi's Prize Pot

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My latest little batch of pots is out of the Kiln. Being an amature that has not spent enough time on the wheel or in the glazing room I knew I was asking alot of myself to expect what I call Export quality for Bodi's prize pot so the joy of antisipation was also mixed with fear before I saw them :?

Although I see much to like I would not class any of them as export quality. The pot that Bodi liked the most before Glazing is meant to be brown with white highlights but turned out grey with brown highlihts. The drainage hole is also just a little high (something I notice not all potters care about but I will not class them as export quality unlles drainage is perfect) but should be fine with the tie down holes on the very outside of the pot.
The Green pot is very nice but for some reason I have still not fixed the problem of some of my feet sticking, even though I checked and triple checked that the oxide I was using for the feet had no glaze in it. This can cause the feet to chip when removingas happened on a couple in this batch.
I will be in trouble from the ladies at the pottery club for that but all I can think of from here is to make up a fresh batch of oxide wash and make sure I use it just for my feet. Maybe even a seperate brush :lost:

I expected warping in a couple of my older pots but am very happy to have the green and grey pot almost perfectly straight.
Well anyway Bodi I have decided to give you the pick of this bunch as you have waited long enough. With the promise that I still owe you an export quality pot from my next batch ;)
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Re: Bodi's Prize Pot

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Well, i have a dilemma. I like the pot you have made for me but it is not signed. I also like the brown and white one and it IS signed. What to do.. what to do :lost: .Can you sign the blue/grey and brown one :?: If yes, i would love that one, if no i will have the brown and white one please. :tu:

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Bugger that is another thing the ladies are at me about :palm: I will see what I can do :fc:
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I managed to get my B and the year on it for you Bodi. :shifty: If you are happy with that PM me your address an I will post it over to you.
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Re: Bodi's Prize Pot

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Your a legend. thanks Bretts :tu: I will P.M you my details.
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