Post #758842 by danlovestikis on Tue, Feb 9, 2016 9:17 AM

Wish List #6 continues and there's still so much to do. It's great to be so busy with fun projects.

comicbookhero asked for a Mr. Spock mug. This was a really fun Tiki Bob conversion. I used underglazes for this to prevent running. I always do the color first so I can wipe off any that gets on the white areas before glazing the face. Otherwise tiny specks you can't really see may show up at firing and spoil the face.

I even do the black eyes (cover coat under-glaze) and mouth before the white. I learned this through years of trial and error. After they are finished I then carefully paint the white Duncan cover coat on the face.

The blue is Duncan Concepts and so is the white used in the letters. This process takes a long time.

It's back and forth fixing the many letter edges to make sure they are sharp.

When the cover coat black and white are dry I apply the clear brilliance.

I'm happy with the back.

Into and out of the kiln this Spock is done and shipped!

Jen Tiki's bowl is finished and has been shipped. All the glaze skips have filled in with the second glazing firing run.

All the white spots are gone.

Doing a fourth layer worked really well.

On the bottom I carved With Thanks to Ken Ruzic. It was his original painting that showed this bowl and inspired Jen Tiki to have it made. Without his permission it wouldn't have happened.

Thank you Jen and Ken. Wendy