tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post790762325818291397..comments2024-03-22T09:01:35.039-07:00Comments on Fine Mess Pottery: A Tale of Two Lidded JarsLori Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08636118097692465116noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-71680864902135055582012-10-28T09:25:10.760-07:002012-10-28T09:25:10.760-07:00thanks for that tip. that cracking just ruins a ...thanks for that tip. that cracking just ruins a pefectly good piece. That happened to pumpkin pots I did last fall and so didnt make them this time. Oh well, maybe I can do bell type forms for the Christmas sales, now that I know.Nancy Bloklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222785996055485731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-17378596361470049392012-10-28T09:25:10.572-07:002012-10-28T09:25:10.572-07:00thanks for that tip. that cracking just ruins a ...thanks for that tip. that cracking just ruins a pefectly good piece. That happened to pumpkin pots I did last fall and so didnt make them this time. Oh well, maybe I can do bell type forms for the Christmas sales, now that I know.Nancy Bloklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222785996055485731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-74530109264824061462012-10-28T09:25:08.456-07:002012-10-28T09:25:08.456-07:00thanks for that tip. that cracking just ruins a ...thanks for that tip. that cracking just ruins a pefectly good piece. That happened to pumpkin pots I did last fall and so didnt make them this time. Oh well, maybe I can do bell type forms for the Christmas sales, now that I know.Nancy Bloklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222785996055485731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-54871992284572259452012-08-06T09:25:58.217-07:002012-08-06T09:25:58.217-07:00I think you are right about the compression, I onc...I think you are right about the compression, I once saw Bill Campbell turn a lid over, and he put a little ball of clay in the center, and pressed it in firmly. Then he stamped his chop there, and he said this helped him avoid those cracks.Chuck Billynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-62126644514223732142012-08-06T08:09:34.225-07:002012-08-06T08:09:34.225-07:00Oh dear, shame about the cracking - I always think...Oh dear, shame about the cracking - I always think its the little details that make the difference on a potQuietly Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163867249259070785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-32218512885531620312012-08-05T16:18:46.913-07:002012-08-05T16:18:46.913-07:00Very interesting tidbit. Thanks. I'll have to ...Very interesting tidbit. Thanks. I'll have to remember that.Sue Pariseau Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714855341699465370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-650505838849412496.post-23728945447936160322012-08-05T13:17:57.780-07:002012-08-05T13:17:57.780-07:00Hi Lori: I never learned that trick, so I'll b...Hi Lori: I never learned that trick, so I'll be so glad to do it the next time I make a lidded box. Thanks.<br />Barb at Alchemy of ClayBarbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.com