tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post6953822030467058358..comments2024-02-27T02:34:17.909-05:00Comments on meesh's pottery: why do i like to torture myself...Michèle Hastingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-6866490402990901092012-07-09T18:25:55.992-04:002012-07-09T18:25:55.992-04:00Mine have typically warped in the glaze firing and...Mine have typically warped in the glaze firing and occasional slight slumping in the bisque. I bisque fired one over the weekend (upside down) and so far so good!Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-11349106212259836062012-07-09T16:48:50.446-04:002012-07-09T16:48:50.446-04:00possibly the main answer is Dry.....Real....Slow!!...possibly the main answer is Dry.....Real....Slow!! upsidedown sounds good if the main warpage is in the top...<br /><br />minimal handling so that you're not putting stresses in..dry downside up with a batt or light shelf on the top?gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-43438165491011249452012-07-09T01:37:04.807-04:002012-07-09T01:37:04.807-04:00But do I really want to fire it twice??? Decision...But do I really want to fire it twice??? Decisions, decisions...Mr. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696214535601007261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-68031489602399201972012-07-09T01:30:22.693-04:002012-07-09T01:30:22.693-04:00I bisqued mine upside down and it stayed nice and ...I bisqued mine upside down and it stayed nice and flat. I've thought of glazing all but the face in high fire, then doing the cake surface in a low fire glaze. Thought that maybe the high fire glaze would strengthen it some...Mr. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696214535601007261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-14519190195930940922012-07-02T13:55:20.198-04:002012-07-02T13:55:20.198-04:00These are gorgeous, I too hope they don't warp...These are gorgeous, I too hope they don't warp. <br />My thoughts are similar to Judy's with a few exceptions. I'd think of them like a tile, tiles warp when they dry unevenly so try to help them dry evenly, using a wire rack can help. High heat can cause warping also, can you low fire them?Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-47653533237576602362012-07-01T16:57:10.657-04:002012-07-01T16:57:10.657-04:00I have had some success lately by doing a few thin...I have had some success lately by doing a few things. Not sure which step is the winner. 1. Make sure to throw then bevel nicely under so no trimming is required, After throwing I cut under with wire. 2. After it dries to soft leather hard, I add the pedestal while still attached to the bat. 3. When it is dry enough to easily pick up, without bending the top, I remove it. 4. I then use my finger to smooth the top and edge near ruffle. 5 dry upside down. 6. bisque fire upside down 7 glaze fire right side up.<br /><br />Perhaps one of these steps will help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15965046998024728661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-25769961257812232952012-07-01T09:24:38.809-04:002012-07-01T09:24:38.809-04:00My instinct would be to bisque upside down and gla...My instinct would be to bisque upside down and glaze right side up....but sometimes instincts are RONG! These are so beautiful I <i>want</i> to see the finished product! And as Meredith said, "what could possibly go wrong?"smartcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430370214403895826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-82288249755815324062012-07-01T05:36:48.305-04:002012-07-01T05:36:48.305-04:00I totally understand..I have been tormenting mysel...I totally understand..I have been tormenting myself with certain items lately that are really delicate, and its like !!!!????argh!Gary's third pottery bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517401528128108791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-40859097190908108502012-06-30T22:09:24.580-04:002012-06-30T22:09:24.580-04:00I recently made a couple full size cake stands. M...I recently made a couple full size cake stands. Mine did warp slightly, but not until the glaze firing. In my etsy listing I referred to the slight warp as added personality :) BTW, Your cake stands are gorgeous.DirtKicker Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602931467150962399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-91105700904602475402012-06-30T22:00:21.519-04:002012-06-30T22:00:21.519-04:00what could possibly go wrong?what could possibly go wrong?cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-65806196453784324882012-06-30T17:11:54.408-04:002012-06-30T17:11:54.408-04:00that's not torture, that's challenging you...that's not torture, that's challenging yourself and I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3116910306520528915.post-62362396792063987232012-06-30T14:42:10.032-04:002012-06-30T14:42:10.032-04:00I can offer you no advice as I have never attempte...I can offer you no advice as I have never attempted the infamous cake stand, but I DO want to tell you that they are beautiful! Remember Tracey's advice- Do NOT Fall in Love With Them ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084462536524346103noreply@blogger.com