Post #647857 by MadDogMike on Sat, Aug 11, 2012 7:23 AM

Dale ~ How did you know I grew out a handlebar mustache for Tiki Oasis?
TLB ~ If by "PPE & Safety Goggles" you mean contact lenses, a shirt & pants then, yes I did. Note to self; never fry bacon naked again! :lol: TLB, any chance you're going to Tiki Oasis?
Bumz - I dropped about 2 tabs

I pulled the "willing test subject" from the crucible this morning and got a little sneak-peek

And here's what it looked like after I cleaned it up and put some paste wax on it (no glaze on the outside)

This design is not really optimal for saggar firing, it needs blank smooth surfaces like on the Japanese Lantern. Also this clay was not burnished while drying so it doesn't have the smooth finish the the other will, BUT the burnishing seals the clay somewhat and burnished clay may not pick up as much color? The bottom picture has a little more black, I think that was from more cat food one one side than the other. There were a few fuming stains to the inside glaze but they don't compromise the integrity of the glaze so it's still drink safe. A dark glaze on the inside would have prevented that from showing as much.

Overall I'm very happy with this experiment and I'm eagar to try it on the Japanese Lantern, maybe today with pictures tomorrow morning?

Now I'm off to the community art center and try to teach a shellac resist tile technique to a handful of kids :D