Post #800305 by danlovestikis on Mon, Jan 27, 2020 9:59 AM

It's time to start catching up again. The paperwork for the Wish List is so hard. I have the binder prepped again so now I can post.

The coconuts and huts were dry and it was time to sand them and prep for firing. It's so cold out I dressed in many layers.

I used a stiff hairbrush to remove all the debris from sculpting with a wire brush.

I stacked my turn wheels so I could stand up to work.

Slowhandtikiman's necklace gets sanded.

Dan uses the air compressor to blow off all the dust. This is good. It keeps the inside of the kiln clean. Also less dust to scrub off after firing.

One by one they are getting done.

I loaded three levels and the last one I figured out how to make every last one fit. I was so happy. This is the bisque firing. It shrinks the clay so that when the glaze goes on it sticks. So every item is always fired twice, bisque and then glazing.

Two days later I opened the cold kiln and removed all the pieces. Not even one cracked. Yippy, I did the happy dance!

Out of the kiln and into the kitchen. Way to cold to scrub them outside.

Slowhandtikiman's necklace was first.

To do this I fill up both side to the sink. One side for scrubbing and one for rinsing. Then when the scrubbing side is this cloudy I empty and rinse it well then refil. Then the other side us used for scrubbing and the newly filled side for rinsing. Back and forth.

When done they go on top of a new plastic table cloth and are covered by a new plastic table cloth. NO DUST can touch them before glazing.

While I dry and sand and fire what's already done I am back to work sculpting the Wish List #8 (2018) Phase Five.

Cheers, Wendy