After letting the newly thrown spoon rests sit on the bats under plastic overnight, got some studio time to let the trimming begin…
This one was too thick & heavy so I carved out the center to lighten it up and give the glaze an opportunity to drape. A much better idea than tossing it in the reclaim bag.
Tried a few different approaches to the feet on these, including a ‘regular’ foot, slight foot, and a gradual decline to the center. Then added a little decoration.
It was fun to try different approaches to the bottom of these spoon rests. I like the way most of them turned out.
For next time, I’ll throw them with the feet in mind from the start. Wasn’t really thinking about it and should’ve been. If I want to trim a traditional foot will throw it thicker; if either gradual decline or flat will start with a bit less clay and throw thinner. Part of the learning process. Three quarters of a pound may be a bit much. We’ll see.
An accidental success to share… because studio time is limited due to COVID, my time was short so I left the spoon rests on the bats overnight. That allowed the clay to dry out a bit and made it easier to remove them from the bat without mis-shaping them. Right now I still throw wetter than I’d like and sometimes giving the item time helps to get it to the next step without crushing it.
Now to let them dry and into a bisque firing.
Can’t wait for my new wheel to arrive and have more time to throw each week. Soon, hopefully another month… ?