Post #644931 by danlovestikis on Fri, Jul 20, 2012 3:43 PM

When I made the Missionary's Downfall bowls I had 50% of the girls break when I sanded them. Dry clay is super brittle.

After losing those I let the slip sit longer in the mold to make the cast thicker thinking that they would survive sanding better. Well that made some hidden air pockets. The casts that sanded well blew up in the kiln.

I'm wishing you lots of luck. I think your two pieces look terrific. Wendy