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In Topic: perceived value of a piece
Posted 20 May 2013
clay lover, on 20 May 2013 - 07:09 PM, said:Another thread got me thinking, perceived value is what a customer considers when they look at a piece and decide to buy it or not. Many of us do shows where we offer basic ,stock : easy to make-easy to sell pieces.
What is you favorite way to increase percieved value without increasing the time it takes you to make the ppiece to a point whaere you can't get your $ equivalent to the time you spent making the piece?
I use stamping and simply carving.
I think for me it is often the old idiom "the devil is in the details". I will often try to find a very easy way to add an extreme amount of detail that shows on close attention. This might be the use of a textured piece of plywood, modeling paste that is stamped. carved and highly detailed to roll slabs on to, don't stop there, cut the plywood apart, and get rid of some pieces, roll the slab larger and you have paneled surfaces for slab construction. Another simple detail is an incised line for a piece of grass, or border-instead of incising it, I roll it on with an old adding machine piece. the series of numbers in the line show through stains and thin glaze techniques. Adding detail rewards those that look closer, often making the sale. -
In Topic: Hot item at today's show.......
Posted 20 May 2013
OffCenter, on 20 May 2013 - 02:13 PM, said:Pres, on 20 May 2013 - 02:21 PM, said:OffCenter, on 20 May 2013 - 08:12 AM, said:Pres, on 19 May 2013 - 10:37 PM, said:Pres, on 19 May 2013 - 10:07 AM, said:Kohaku, on 18 May 2013 - 08:45 PM, said:Today I had five people ask for 'honey pots'.
Ignoring the obvious smart-arse potential, I figured out that they meant 'medium sized jars with an aperture in the lid'.
I had none. Nor do I plan to make any. Oh well...
Many years ago when I was still doing shows, I had several queries about honey jars. After listening for a few years, and also having a request for a gift for a local guy that had bees, I made some. Many of the comments would mention that they would misplace the spoon/dauber or that they used them on the porch and bees or ants would be attracted even when the lid was on. I made some with these thoughts in mind, and sold great numbers of them. Over the years they have changed, but this example is one of the first years-a reject.
honeyJar.jpg
The newer jars, last two years, have a thrown hollow bulb on the end instead of the reversed handle shape. I then cut part of the bulb so that it becomes a spoon. Works a little better.
I never thought of making a spoon that way. Got a picture?
Jim
Sorry Jim, I don't off hand. However, consider throwing a tall thin goblet/chalice them, and instead of flaring the end, bulb it closing in completely. Then if you cut of one side of the bulb @1/3 of it you have a spoon for the honey. Some of these I have done to the opposite side of the opening, and put 1/4" hole to allow drizzling of the honey.
I will try that. Thanks very much for the tip.
Jim
You are welcome. I'll be in the studio this week, I'll try to do a few honey jars to show you. -
In Topic: Hot item at today's show.......
Posted 20 May 2013
OffCenter, on 20 May 2013 - 08:12 AM, said:Pres, on 19 May 2013 - 10:37 PM, said:Pres, on 19 May 2013 - 10:07 AM, said:Kohaku, on 18 May 2013 - 08:45 PM, said:Today I had five people ask for 'honey pots'.
Ignoring the obvious smart-arse potential, I figured out that they meant 'medium sized jars with an aperture in the lid'.
I had none. Nor do I plan to make any. Oh well...
Many years ago when I was still doing shows, I had several queries about honey jars. After listening for a few years, and also having a request for a gift for a local guy that had bees, I made some. Many of the comments would mention that they would misplace the spoon/dauber or that they used them on the porch and bees or ants would be attracted even when the lid was on. I made some with these thoughts in mind, and sold great numbers of them. Over the years they have changed, but this example is one of the first years-a reject.
honeyJar.jpg
The newer jars, last two years, have a thrown hollow bulb on the end instead of the reversed handle shape. I then cut part of the bulb so that it becomes a spoon. Works a little better.
I never thought of making a spoon that way. Got a picture?
Jim
Sorry Jim, I don't off hand. However, consider throwing a tall thin goblet/chalice them, and instead of flaring the end, bulb it closing in completely. Then if you cut of one side of the bulb @1/3 of it you have a spoon for the honey. Some of these I have done to the opposite side of the opening, and put 1/4" hole to allow drizzling of the honey. -
In Topic: Hot item at today's show.......
Posted 19 May 2013
Pres, on 19 May 2013 - 10:07 AM, said:Kohaku, on 18 May 2013 - 08:45 PM, said:Today I had five people ask for 'honey pots'.
Ignoring the obvious smart-arse potential, I figured out that they meant 'medium sized jars with an aperture in the lid'.
I had none. Nor do I plan to make any. Oh well...
Many years ago when I was still doing shows, I had several queries about honey jars. After listening for a few years, and also having a request for a gift for a local guy that had bees, I made some. Many of the comments would mention that they would misplace the spoon/dauber or that they used them on the porch and bees or ants would be attracted even when the lid was on. I made some with these thoughts in mind, and sold great numbers of them. Over the years they have changed, but this example is one of the first years-a reject.
honeyJar.jpg
The newer jars, last two years, have a thrown hollow bulb on the end instead of the reversed handle shape. I then cut part of the bulb so that it becomes a spoon. Works a little better. -
In Topic: clay shrinkage
Posted 19 May 2013
jrgpots, on 19 May 2013 - 09:09 PM, said:I am using Laguna B-3 Brown clay with a 10% shrinkage to build Native American flutes. I extrude 1.1" and .825" diameter tubes as the starting point for the flute bodies. These should shrink to 1" and 3/4" after firing. The length of the tube determine the fundimental tone and the diameter and placement of 6 holes sets the scale notes.
So here is the crux of my post..
1. How much shrinkage occurs from wet to leatherhard stage? From leather to bone dry?
2. I have been tuning the flute during at the leatherhard stage. Should I tune sharp (sharp equals larger hole) by 10%- leatherhard shrinkage as an estimate of pitch?
3. How hard will it be enlarge the holes after cone 6 firing?o
Has anyone had experience flute making that could give their two cents worth? I know, "test, test, test."
No experience, but if I remember correctly much of what you are asking is in the book Mud to Music.
Link to a web site here:
http://ninestones.com/frommudtomusic/
Maybe you can find a copy at your local library or order one. It is an excellent resource for anyone working with ceramic instruments.
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- Camping, kayaking, family, travel, Art in general. I have a small studio in my garage. Two electric kilns, two wheels, wedging table etc. I am primarily interested in cone 6 Ox. but like to see what is going on at all ranges. Read about ceramics voraciously and love the feel of the clay and throwing. Have to admit that my greatest joy is in the making, not the glazing. That said I do mix my own glazes, some of my own formulas, some borrowed. Retired from teaching art, last year after 36 years, taught ceramics 34 of those years.
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TJR
17 May 2013 - 09:37The only way I can get those emoticons to work, is to drag and drop them.
Tom.
Marcia Selsor
31 Jan 2013 - 11:15But there are great rewards.
TJR
31 Dec 2012 - 18:37JBaymore
18 Dec 2012 - 14:35I sent an email to your address listed here.
best,
.............john
TJR
23 Oct 2012 - 09:13TJR
19 Jun 2012 - 09:18If you decide to head north to Canada, come and see me. I am in Winnipeg, Manitoba. North of Minnesota. Still teaching high school art. Two more years. Tom
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