Questions about Ceramic Mugs ... - Other Crafts

M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10871	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 5:51 PM Dryfooted vs stilted is a personal preference. Stilting often leaves stilt marks but you can grind them off with a Dremel if you have to. If you recess the bottom you can still glaze the recessed area and leave just the ring unglazed. That Celadon glaze would have a nice vintage look to it. Maui Tiki did one a little while back that looked great. I prefer commercial glazes, maybe I'm just lazy :D It's just that you need to do so much testing with a home made glaze to be sure you get it right. I'd hate to spend 2 weeks on a sculpt and have it ruined because the glaze didn't fit the clay body I used. The commercial glazes are fairly inexpensive and they are very consistent.

Dryfooted vs stilted is a personal preference. Stilting often leaves stilt marks but you can grind them off with a Dremel if you have to. If you recess the bottom you can still glaze the recessed area and leave just the ring unglazed. That Celadon glaze would have a nice vintage look to it. Maui Tiki did one a little while back that looked great.

I prefer commercial glazes, maybe I'm just lazy :D It's just that you need to do so much testing with a home made glaze to be sure you get it right. I'd hate to spend 2 weeks on a sculpt and have it ruined because the glaze didn't fit the clay body I used. The commercial glazes are fairly inexpensive and they are very consistent.

Post #643660 by MadDogMike on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 5:51 PM