are these post-minnesota pots? i really like the vase(?) on the second board from the left, the feet on all the pots on that board look awesome. do you turn and cut those or do you add the feet?
did you by chance get my reply to your email? i've had many many of my emails not getting to their destinations.
Hi Ron, those pots look great, it's nice to see you so busy, unlike Doug, Matt and Hanna, who are slacking off in North Wales this weekend. I'm going to spend the day making pots on my new (old) kick wheel.
Brandon,
I made all those after I got home. Briscoe told me how he makes his rectangular, square and diamond bakers (and vases). Basically he throws the pot with a thick base, then takes a board and pushes the pot into shape. This is done by holding the board tight to the wheelhead and forcing the floor into shape. The walls move where ever the floors go. BTW, the pot HAS NOT been wired off until all this moving has been done.
Later they are flipped over, centered, cut and then the excess around the edges is cut away to leave the feet.
This is all kinda like J. Bennion does in The Potter's Meal but without adding the bottom.
Oh yeah after you do all the moving of the wall you have to go back and compress the floor really well. If the floor buckles in the center it's too thin.
I really like this method, it is really quick and the pots stay fresh.
Give it a try! I know you'll like it.
Got your email. Sounds good.
Ron, these shapes are great!I'm inspired to get back to work.This photo is so different from the first photo blog I saw of yours, ahhhh evolution!
Tracey
ps: yes, I love that K. Finnerty green
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