Post #461412 by MadDogMike on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 7:44 AM

Thanks Mikel. Lots of drive but so far not so much luck (or is it skill?)

The promise of glory

And the bitter taste of defeat

Both plates broke. The mug didn't break but it didn't really pick up any color either. They say you have to break some eggs to make an omelet... Back to the drawing board. I made the plates thicker and made the fire cooler but it didn't help. I guess I'll pick up some Raku clay and try again. The mug I'll wrap with paper towels soaked with the chemicals and dried, then wrap it with foil to keep the chemicals in contact the mug.

At least the Moai Bottle mold seemed to work out. Now I'll have to wait a week for it to dry so I can try it out. (I hate waiting!)

And the Chinese ribs were great :) I did a Chinese Five Spice dry rub on them, smoked them until the meat was falling off the bones, and glazed them with Char Siu Sauce (Chinese BBQ Sauce) Ahhh, smoked pork - the food of the gods.