Post #782466 by danlovestikis on Wed, Dec 20, 2017 8:51 AM

Thank you all for the visits to see what I'm up too. I watch my numbers as well as the comments. I am lucky to have you all!

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Since October I have been working on Wish List #8. Anything I could do would be ahead of the January 1st startup schedule so it's been fun.

I have orders for Black Velvet paintings as well as ceramics. Some of them will have a mug available. For sure I will need a mug for the Tiki Oasis Art Show 2018. So I decided to make some ahead. I also have an order for 2 on the Wish List.

Here are the first steps then I'm off to work.

I will be doing the mug that resembles the one in the middle but without the head piece cone.

One cast a day until I have ten blank mugs stored in big plastic bags which I can use over and over again until the zipper gives out. I always wet the zipper area before closing and this helps to preserve them and to make a good seal.

Out of the mold there are mold lines to remove and the top has to be cut off at just the right place.

One by one cut

and clean.

At the end of the day I had all 10 prepped and ready to alter. I put a plastic drape over them for the night so they firm up but don't dry out.

More fun tomorrow, cheers, Wendy