Beachbumz Ceramic Tiki Creations From Maui (aka Tikipop) - Other Crafts

B Beachbumz Grand Member (1 year) Kihei, Maui Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 1124	B Beachbumz Posted posted on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 2:57 PM "These cracks appear as long, clean, body cracks with sharp edges. If the pottery or ceramic is glazed, the glaze edges are sharp." Mahalo's for that info Babalu, That sounds like it.. The bottom of my mug is much thicker than the sidewalls, I think I'll let them get a little thicker and make sure to drain the slip all out from the bottom better, that may be my problem.. I think the firing and cooling process is alright because it only seems to be happening to a few of my mugs, my friends mugs that I fire with are usually okay.. Wendy look what I've been making.. Finally got around tho making a better mold for the Troff's legs, hopefully I'll have a couple done this week and ready to fire.. Tongo asked me to make him some hands so he could release his inner Shaka, not done yet but there coming together.. Aloha

"These cracks appear as long, clean, body cracks with sharp edges.
If the pottery or ceramic is glazed, the glaze edges are sharp."
Mahalo's for that info Babalu, That sounds like it.. The bottom of my mug is much thicker than the sidewalls, I think I'll let them get a little thicker and make sure to drain the slip all out from the bottom better, that may be my problem.. I think the firing and cooling process is alright because it only seems to be happening to a few of my mugs, my friends mugs that I fire with are usually okay..

Wendy look what I've been making.. Finally got around tho making a better mold for the Troff's legs, hopefully I'll have a couple done this week and ready to fire..

Tongo asked me to make him some hands so he could release his inner Shaka, not done yet but there coming together..

Aloha

Post #584997 by Beachbumz on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 2:57 PM