Sacerdotesse

Showing the textured band and drilled dome

Well last night I spent waiting by the toaster thinggy for each successive layer of slip to dry as I built out the table on my latest piece.   In terms of form, it’s actually worked quite well, however I’m a bit concerned that there are tiny tiny air bubbles caught throughout the table which may disrupt it when I try to fire it.  It needs some sanding back and the decoration added, and that part is done.  This one has been so much easier to make than the first one, I guess because I have already made one I know what I’m doing a bit more.  It’s been in the differences between the two objects that I have spend the time.  This new one does not have borders around the decorative band, and this is where I had difficulty attaching the table.  I tried to attache them to the inner rim of the dome, but I couldn’t get that to work.   If i want to do one without a border again, I think I’ll add the table first and the border band afterwards.

Showing the table before the decorations are added

I’ve also been trying to iron out a crack in the dome that just WILL NOT let itself be fixed!  I keep filling it and sanding it and it’s still there!  AAGGHH!!  I’ve had about 5 goes at it.    I started out with 6 cracks that needed repairing, this is the only one that is proving to be tough and resilient.

My wood clay forms are slowly drying out.  They are very spongy though.  I’m not sure if they are supposed to be like that or not.  I’m thinking I should try again, but knead the stuff some more before trying to form it.  Maybe it will change too when it’s fully dried out.  I can’t believe it’s taking so long.  (Not the picture of patience, am I!?)

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