What did you accomplish today?

Singlemalt

Singlemalt

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StonedGardener said:
I picked up a bluegill, bass and a manatee that I've been working on. I dig and process all clay used for projects. I've always fired in the "pit", but heard of an old man, way out there on top of a hill that specializes in Raku.........paid him a visit and set up a session....I was pleased. However, I prefer keeping it real simple, primitive ( he use fuel burning kiln). Fun time. The man was a dude.View attachment 4955950View attachment 4955951View attachment 4955952View attachment 4955953
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How do you "pit fire"?
 
Dr.Amber Trichome

Dr.Amber Trichome

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StonedGardener said:
I picked up a bluegill, bass and a manatee that I've been working on. I dig and process all clay used for projects. I've always fired in the "pit", but heard of an old man, way out there on top of a hill that specializes in Raku.........paid him a visit and set up a session....I was pleased. However, I prefer keeping it real simple, primitive ( he use fuel burning kiln). Fun time. The man was a dude.View attachment 4955950View attachment 4955951View attachment 4955952View attachment 4955953
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Those are awesome!
Very nice work.

I finished one today as well.
It’s made of shells that I collected and acrylic paint with a sheen of glitter on top. I soak and clean the shells in Bleach water and then shine them with baby oil . It takes a bit of time moving the shells around to come up with the final design that I like. The last part is glueing them down . I use elmers glue. This is on a stretched canvas measuring 2 feet by 3 feet.

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manfredo

manfredo

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Dr.Amber Trichome said:
Those are awesome!
Very nice work.

I finished one today as well.
It’s made of shells that I collected and acrylic paint with a sheen of glitter on top. I soak and clean the shells in Bleach water and then shine them with baby oil . It takes a bit of time moving the shells around to come up with the final design that I like. The last part is glueing them down . I use elmers glue. This is on a stretched canvas measuring 2 feet by 3 feet.

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This has got a really nice flow to it!!
 
newgrow16

newgrow16

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in my retirement (semi retired) I started scanning pictures from old albums. The oldest picture I scanned today was from 1917.

this is one that really made my day, all RIP, My grandparents, my mom and aunt,

$20 in 1924 = $317 in 2021

They moved from Yakima, Washington to Long Beach, California and the drive, check out the road and suspension :
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StonedGardener

StonedGardener

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Singlemalt said:
How do you "pit fire"?
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Layer bottom of fire pit ( large enough to accommodate number of pieces which are not touching) with 4" combustibles........lay pieces in.........make mound of combustibles on top of pieces......ignite of course.......let burn several hours......cover smoldering pit with dirt or sand.........dig up in morning (or whenever you want).
 
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