Post #786515 by danlovestikis on Thu, May 3, 2018 11:52 AM

Philot thank you. I didn't get good photos of all of the trees but there are more.

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Wish List #8 update. The last Wish List had a request for a diver's helmet with a skull inside. I told Theo Stool that this was on my own personal list to make and that if I figured out how to do it I would make more in the future. He was fine with that so I went to work. I figured out how to make his and now it's time for the next batch with some changes.

Since I've only made one before I don't have a set idea of how to proceed. I'm still learning. I had 6 ordered for this Wish List. I am making all 6 and then in the order of requests the wisher will pick which one they want. The last person gets the last mug left. Hopefully they are all good and different and everyone will be happy.

These steps take place over several days.

I start with casting a bowl. I clean it up.

This time I added a slab of clay to the bottom with a layer of sticky clay to glue it.

Then I cut a hole and I added some clay that I will eventually shape.

I added a layer of very soft clay and then I slowly push this clay and the side of the bowl until I have a dent large enough for the skull.

I make the basic shape of the skull on one day and then

on another day when the clay is firm I carve out the back side.

I added "windows" to the top and sides.

Once it was large enough I placed the skull inside with sticky clay holding it in place.

Next I cleaned up the bottom.

I started to add nuts and bolts around the bottom.

I'm sure this will be the last time I try it this way. I made a ring of sticky clay and

pressed it into place and began to clean up the front "window".

This is not an easy mug to make. There are still more steps to come. Cheers, Wendy