tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post3037023119817116877..comments2023-10-22T10:11:48.737+01:00Comments on Rediscovering Art: Kiln opening day!!Undauntedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-86964429771491943452010-06-02T13:28:51.551+01:002010-06-02T13:28:51.551+01:00Thank you Angela! :)Thank you Angela! :)Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-53321687745549118862010-06-02T12:55:11.847+01:002010-06-02T12:55:11.847+01:00CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!!! So wonderful -- Good for...CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!!! So wonderful -- Good for you!!!!<br />Everything looks beautiful!<br />I am in Love with the squirrel too!!!Angela Finneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624300189795333736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-82181543204920011312010-06-02T12:38:06.533+01:002010-06-02T12:38:06.533+01:00Thank you Kathy :D *blushes*Thank you Kathy :D *blushes*Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-67874742612635248402010-06-02T04:41:58.307+01:002010-06-02T04:41:58.307+01:00OH joy is right! Congratualtions Linda! The pie...OH joy is right! Congratualtions Linda! The pieces are stunning! And by the way...YOU ARE AN ARTIST. Wow can't wait for the next steps!Kathy Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691314988396850056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-83634587613838101592010-06-02T02:31:36.518+01:002010-06-02T02:31:36.518+01:00Aha, I just found out that the marking is due to c...Aha, I just found out that the marking is due to carbon coring, which I'm guessing may have caused the breakage as well. You probably know all about it but I'll write more about it tomorrow.Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-47294873741149396552010-06-02T01:42:09.984+01:002010-06-02T01:42:09.984+01:00Wow you've done well to learn so much on your ...Wow you've done well to learn so much on your own! And there is sooo much to learn!!<br /><br />I'll post more pictures of the tiles tomorrow. When I got them out of the kiln I noticed a really strange blue-ish patch on them. I don't know if that has anything to do with the breakage or not.<br /><br />I didn't know that about having them 4 deep, I thought it was ok to stack them, so thank you for that advice, I will remember that in future! But the broken one didn't just crack - as you saw in the photo the two halves pushed themselves apart. That photo is exactly how I found them. Strange huh?Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-23835446357030201512010-06-02T01:04:45.690+01:002010-06-02T01:04:45.690+01:00i'm thinking that wasn't an airbubble. loo...i'm thinking that wasn't an airbubble. looks like you have tiles stacked 4 deep? that likely is what caused it. clay shrinks as it's fired, if stacked like that the clay has a hard time moving because of the weight and you get a crack. i could be wrong of course, but air bubbles don't cause explosions. very prevalant myth that one.<br /><br />(btw, glad i could help. i wish i'd had somebody help me out when i first started. learned it all on my own, no classes, mentors, or teachers.)Kim Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735663073994877951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-29854224701870181182010-06-02T00:45:36.131+01:002010-06-02T00:45:36.131+01:00Thank you for all your help and advice Kim! Lol, ...Thank you for all your help and advice Kim! Lol, you use your finger? So if your finger catches fire you know it's too hot to open?! :D<br /><br />Thank you Angela. Thankfully the bisque fire was a success! Now all I have to worry about is the glaze fire!!<br /><br />Thank you Monique!Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-12549895951300588622010-06-01T22:37:55.499+01:002010-06-01T22:37:55.499+01:00You Go Girl!!
Good luck on the glazing!!You Go Girl!!<br />Good luck on the glazing!!Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631837654496187275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-49272932211850974912010-06-01T14:11:49.381+01:002010-06-01T14:11:49.381+01:00GOOD LUCK, Linda! I will second Mona, you have re...GOOD LUCK, Linda! I will second Mona, you have really been working hard and blogging wonderfully in the process. I really hope your bisque firing goes well. Will check back later today with baited breath!Angela Finneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624300189795333736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8840948829877300435.post-36931144532854087782010-06-01T12:51:50.705+01:002010-06-01T12:51:50.705+01:00just getting ready to turn of the 'puter when ...just getting ready to turn of the 'puter when your post popped up. just wanted to let you know, i worked in earthenware for yrs, sculpture mostly, often added to cast pieces. at the time i'd never heard of a soak, cool down, none of that stuff. not till i started doing earthenware. not saying it's not necessary, but i used to fire the heck out of my stuff, fast fire, fast cool. didn't know anything else. the slow cool is to get certain effects from your glazes, if your in a rush it's not absolutely necessary. also, if you want to open your kiln asap, stick a piece of paper in the peep, if it doesn't catch fire it's ok to open. (i actually use my finger most times lol) bisque is a little less finicky about opening when hot, glaze fire you can hear some pings if you open too soon so be careful there. i know i've heard more pings when opening a hot kiln w/ lowfire than w/ stoneware so be careful when you glaze fire. <br />i'm operating on 3hrs sleep right now so i'm going back to bed. good luck :)Kim Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735663073994877951noreply@blogger.com