Post #801302 by CyroTiki on Sat, Mar 14, 2020 9:17 AM

Aloha Ohana! I got pretty carried away making more Dead Man's Wager bowls, Gollum Mugs and more for Texas Tiki week last September and I realized I should probably post pictures of how the Kraken Edition came out!

I decided on this one to not do burns on the tentacles.

I then hand-built an anchor from clay and attached it with twisted hemp rope that I had to hand twine to the right thickness. It turned out beautifully but made it a bit more difficult to pack it for shipping!

The mast I ended up using a dowel rod with a furniture fastener insert. The sheet was made from a thick black canvas that I aged and added burns. The nice thing about this setup is how easy it is to remove the mast for storage or cleaning!

A few months after Texas Tiki week and 20+ pulls from the molds later they started to crumble on some of the finer details... So I made a hard decision...

It sure was a blast making these and I'm kicking myself for not making a master out of silicone. Although it would have cost me an arm and a leg for how large it was! On the other side, no more assembling, pouring and dumping the massive 7 piece mold that held over a gallon and a half of slip! Being a glutton for punishment, or just always seeking a challenge, the mug I'm currently working on is going to be the first lidded vessel I've ever made.

ATOM BOB!!! After the initial concept sketch I created a three-dimensional model of the lower section (main body) out of foam board and layered on the clay to block out the shape.

Next I have to remove tool marks, smooth and add detailing before I can start on the lid or should I say warhead?

Cheers,

Corey