Struggles:
-It is hard to make sure the pot doesn’t crack, it may look fine when going into the kiln but once it gets out it may be cracked again.
-The colors don’t always turn out the way you want them to, make sure you apply a good layer.
-If you want to put something in it like make it a flower pot, water for painting, etc… make sure there are no gaps in between layers or anywhere.
Successes:
– I did a good job of making sure I have a good slab base that attaches well to the first layer.
-Getting the sizing correct and making sure it is secure and stable so it doesn’t wobble.
-Glazing, I put the correct amount of glaze on my pot and made sure I left enough space so that the glaze doesn’t melt onto the bottom.
In my final post, I show them pictures of my struggles and what I mean by the cracking.