Illustrated is the foursome of covered jars that I
made several weeks back, for better or for worse. After they were glazed and
literally at the last moment I decided to put wadding between top and bottom
which in the end saved three of the four pieces from becoming permanently fixed
paper weights. I took small, snake like ribbons of wadding and put it at four
spots on each of the pieces and it turned out that it was needed on three of
the pots, the yellow iron sunset didn't show and hint of running but the Oribe
and Ao+ certainly did as the thick, rich glaze rolls will attest. Considering
these pieces were made as an after thought and as pieces of the puzzle in
loading the kiln, I am pleased with the feedback from the surfaces and carving
and they will make for almost any task that you can think up including, but not
limited to candy dishes, a plus in my book.
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