Alchemy of Clay

 

 She's dry now, and waiting to be bisque fired. We shall see, since there may be some cracks. The slab was too dry as I worked with it, cutting or tearing pieces. I'll try to have construction happen right as the slab is rolled next time.

I wanted to make a casserole dish...a gift.  It took forever to dry to just be bisqued.


 And then I glazed it and quickly waited. Yes that means the 20 minutes of glazing then sat through 3 other glaze kiln-loads before it got in one. About 3 days actually. I was pleased that it got done that fast.

But...




Well, just look closely.

A crack appeared that doesn't go through to the outside, but makes it not able to be cooked in, and thus not giftable.  (Cracks mean bacteria can hide there, so it's not food safe.) I may keep it around to keep my humility rate up.  Geese. I think I'll try again!

My waxing wasn't even around the edges, which makes it look sloppy, but the real deal that makes it a "2nd" is the tiny crack that appeared in the center of the bottom, and doesn't go through, but keeps it from being food safe (stuff can grow in cracks, so don't drink out of that cracked mug any more.)

So another learning experience!