doin hand built pottery

[OldPaint]

this is 1st stage of a 11-12" long casserole dish. need to let it dry to a "leather hard" form, then i can add handles of some sort and maybe a lid.

 

[mikey-Oh]

lookin good OP

 

[Steve C.]

Umm. Just right for a sweet potato pie.... Is it Thanksgiving yet?

 

[GypsyGraphics]

this is 1st stage of a 11-12" long casserole dish. need to let it dry to a "leather hard" form, then i can add handles of some sort and maybe a lid.

OP, what's a "leather hard" form?

 

[omgsideburns]

OP, what's a "leather hard" form?

Let me show you..

 

[OldPaint]

if you got a leather belt, this sorta explains it. its still flexible, but maintains a stiffness of form. in pottery its when the clay gets dry enough to hold its form, but still has not hardened to a solid state.

 

[GypsyGraphics]

oooh, that makes sense. guess it would be messed up trying to attach handles too soon, or cave in trying to fit a lid.

this is very interesting... looking forward to seeing the stages!

 

[GypsyGraphics]

Let me show you..

soooo that's why it has a stick!