07/18/2010 (5:32 pm)
Big Things
I’ve had a hankerin’ to throw something big lately, so I made a platter. I started with 8 pounds of clay.
First, I centered the clay on a bat and made a flat disk. The disk measured about 13″ across.
Next, I opened the disk up, leaving a base that was about 1/2″ thick. I had to remove the splash guard before I went any further.
The final step was to pull up the side and widen it. The finished platter measures just over 16″ wide, wet. Let’s see how much shrinkage I get out of this Cone 6 Dover White clay.
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Hello Dina,
I just wanted to post a quick note to tell you that the RSS feed for this blog has been added to the Potters and Ceramic Artists Blog Feed at Pottery Making Info. Thanks for all the hard work with your clay and your blog!
Comment by Pottery Making Info — July 20, 2010 @ 3:05 pm
This is exciting ~ thanks!! I’m loving your website, it’s a wonderful collection of knowledge.
Comment by dina — July 20, 2010 @ 3:41 pm