I have a bowl that slumped way off center and I would like to flatten it.
Should I go with the opening up or down?
Thanks in advance
The other Jim
Re: cooking in the kiln
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Re: cooking in the kiln
I know this has probably been covered, but I can't find it.
I have a bowl that slumped way off center and I would like to flatten it.
Should I go with the opening up or down?
Thanks in advance
The other Jim
I have a bowl that slumped way off center and I would like to flatten it.
Should I go with the opening up or down?
Thanks in advance
The other Jim
Re: cooking in the kiln
Hi Jim,
A few years ago, I flattened a 16" bowl to correct a flaw. I did it with the opening down towards the shelf. I slumped it super slow (could dig up the schedule if you're interested) and I was surprised at how well it turned out. It ended up being a flat, almost perfectly round blank, that I cold worked and eslumped into a bowl again. I think the width of the bowl contributed a lot to the success. I'm not sure something smaller would have worked as well.
Sharol
A few years ago, I flattened a 16" bowl to correct a flaw. I did it with the opening down towards the shelf. I slumped it super slow (could dig up the schedule if you're interested) and I was surprised at how well it turned out. It ended up being a flat, almost perfectly round blank, that I cold worked and eslumped into a bowl again. I think the width of the bowl contributed a lot to the success. I'm not sure something smaller would have worked as well.
Sharol