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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Birdie Mold

The last time I took my bisque beads out of the kiln, I discovered that I had forgotten to insert a stringing hole into a tiny bird I had formed.  Today I took that bird and two pieces of clay and made a small mold from it.

I also took 5 pattern greenware stamps that I created and tested them out.  I liked three and didn't like two of them. So back into the recycled clay bag those two went.

I was going to glaze fire today but I actually forgot. I was sitting on my couch sipping coffee. Then I was printing out postage and double checking packages and sealing them up.  By the time I looked up, morning was gone.  It's a 12 hour firing and I don't want to be up at midnight.  Tomorrow!

 


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5 comments:

  1. Sharyl10:50 PM

    Can't wait to see your birds up close once you finish!

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  2. Natalie -- NKP Designs3:53 PM

    Oooo...that mold is in the kiln today. I am excited to be able to play with it. I hope it has enough detail and looks like a bird, lol. :)

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    1. Sharyl11:05 PM

      Must show us the "after" photos when you have some! :-)

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  3. Unknown4:41 PM

    Echo Sharyl, I am SO curious re the birds!

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    1. Natalie -- NKP Designs11:27 AM

      So the mold was not so much as a great success as a great experiment. Half of the bird came out cute and the other half with no detail. I took another mold and hope to have more success next time. If it works, though, it will be super cute I think.

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