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Huh..... as I don't have a proper cold working tool (wet belt sander), I have had problems with my sides caveing in a little - giving it that fluted kind of look. How did you prevent that if you didn't use a WBS??
Kathie Karancz wrote:Huh..... as I don't have a proper cold working tool (wet belt sander), I have had problems with my sides caveing in a little - giving it that fluted kind of look. How did you prevent that if you didn't use a WBS??
The edges on this piece aren't perfect, they do have a slight scolloped look where the colors change around the edge.
I have fired this color combination before and I found the red tends to pull back from the edge more than the black and the almond. I compensated by cutting the red a little longer than the adjacent pieces.
You're right about a WBS being able to correct the problem. After a sand blaster the WBS should be next on your list of necessary coldworking tools.
I love the colors Is the mold a commercial mold or did you make it?
Love the shape also.
Judy
Thanks Judy
The mold for this is one of my creations. I carved a sheet of Sytrofoam to the shape I wanted and draped a slab of raku clay over it, bisque fired to about 1600.
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How much difference did you allow the the red?
Ron I love ALL your work and always appreciate you kind help! I have not yet purchased any coldworking tools and would gr8ly appreciate you help on what to buy and which brand names? Your advice is valuable to me
doctac wrote:sooooooooooo sleeeeeeekkkkk, chiccccccccccc and slender......(I guess this diet i getting to me MAGNIFICO!!!!!!.....You are one talented BUCKEYE......
How much difference did you allow the the red?
Ron I love ALL your work and always appreciate you kind help! I have not yet purchased any coldworking tools and would gr8ly appreciate you help on what to buy and which brand names? Your advice is valuable to me
Thanks Doc, think I should make the next bowl Scarlet and Gray?
On this piece I let the red overhang about 1/16 inch. In some samples I fired the red seemed to always pull short of the adjacent colors so I gave it a little extra in hopes it would come out equal. Seems to have worked, to a point, the edges aren't perfectly straight but they work.
As for coldworking, just stay tuned for a while. I'm working on a write-up about my experiences. I hope to have it finished shortly. This will be more of general look into coldworking for the fuser and what type of equipment will give you a particular edge style.