tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post1803995175752426196..comments2024-02-15T23:30:38.647-08:00Comments on Pots and plants by Kitoi: DisappointmentKitoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15415458316355515589noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post-24474234134500274872010-05-29T00:16:51.678-07:002010-05-29T00:16:51.678-07:00Opps, looked at the picture again and I see I was ...Opps, looked at the picture again and I see I was misreading it. I see the problem...<br /><br />JoEllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post-72259287377558280962010-05-29T00:15:03.617-07:002010-05-29T00:15:03.617-07:00But it has fabulous drainage! Who's going to s...But it has fabulous drainage! Who's going to see the bottom of the pot anyway?<br /><br />JoEllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post-1942388625337038292010-04-13T12:27:12.485-07:002010-04-13T12:27:12.485-07:00Sorry about the cracks. I use light dusting of por...Sorry about the cracks. I use light dusting of porcelain sand under flat pieces to minimize friction, it has worked up to cone 10 reduction firings for me with very large flat platters, 10 x 13 and wall plaques 21 x 8 inches. I tried bisquets, but sometimes with porcelain pieces the clay slumped so I went to the sand. And I tried not to put pieces in the hotest part of the kiln and gave them lots of air space around them for quicker cool down.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post-1636452585195957902010-04-13T08:08:15.494-07:002010-04-13T08:08:15.494-07:00Yes, I would aggree with friction, but combined wi...Yes, I would aggree with friction, but combined with rapid cooling. Looks like this is the bottom shelf? I don't put flat larger objects on the bottom... been there done that. :( Rather than loose sand or pebbles, I recommend a good shelf grinding (with power grinder) and fresh kiln wash. Also, I had a kiln this diameter... ended up putting a ceramic blanket around the body to keep it from cooling too fast. I too keep adding to my list of what not to do... :) The next one will be fantastic!Claytime Studiohttp://www.Claytimestudio.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post-82046663718135244012010-04-12T10:45:43.745-07:002010-04-12T10:45:43.745-07:00Yes friction is the culprit. Try to fire it eithe...Yes friction is the culprit. Try to fire it either on a bed of sand (lose sprinkling) or on top of small bisque marbles to decrease friction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6310900765287179863.post-10213820369763618082010-04-12T07:44:07.653-07:002010-04-12T07:44:07.653-07:00Wow! That's pretty bad cracking.
Is the piece ...Wow! That's pretty bad cracking.<br />Is the piece set directly on the shelf?<br />The friction can cause cracking... but that looks just short of explosive.FetishGhosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139502682128929276noreply@blogger.com