tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post379970908800890705..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Totem Section TwoLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-74635920878360574022012-02-04T07:15:20.460-05:002012-02-04T07:15:20.460-05:00Hi Jane and Lance, thanks, I've got to remembe...Hi Jane and Lance, thanks, I've got to remember to take my camera next time, the victorian house looks really great now that it's all set up with the work.<br /><br />Hi Charlene, thanks, oh so glad you commented here. I may try drilling the work and see what happens. I've been thinking and rethinking this totem and realize I have gone about the whole process in the opposite way, making the work first and thinking how I will put it together. I'm going to make a few drawings and see what I come up with.<br /><br />Hi Kittie, thanks so much, great to be retweeted.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-3826354157640588662012-02-03T16:28:32.516-05:002012-02-03T16:28:32.516-05:00Great idea! I'm tweeting this post!Great idea! I'm tweeting this post!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-63094736176027448672012-02-03T13:51:36.459-05:002012-02-03T13:51:36.459-05:00Hello Linda-Yes, I have drilled 1" holes in b...Hello Linda-Yes, I have drilled 1" holes in bone dry clay. I sometimes get ahead of myself and forget to make holes so the piece can go over metal piping. I just dampen using a round throwing sponge as a pattern. I use a pencil size drill bit and slowly drill. Keep wetting the hole. Drill a bit more. Once all the way through I wet area again and use a fettling knife to enlarge the hole. It is slow going, but it really doesn't take that long. Practice on a piece of dried clay. I even drilled small holes in bisqued pieces. Hope this helps.Charlene Doiron Reinharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645689953689581574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-26267620573322811822012-02-03T13:27:05.442-05:002012-02-03T13:27:05.442-05:00Yes, Linda, I have cut holes through bone dry clay...Yes, Linda, I have cut holes through bone dry clay. I sometimes forget to cut out holes in the bottom slab of my large pieces. I make 1"-2" diameter holes for metal pipe support for tall pieces. With a throwing sponge (the round one) dampen where you want the hole. You made need to do this several times until it soaks through half way. With a large drill bit. Slowly drill until you hit dry clay. Dampen again. Drill slow and with very light pressure. It may sound slow, but really it goes quickly. Practice on a bone dry slab first.Charlene Doiron Reinharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06645689953689581574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-44518001165123234172012-02-03T10:06:03.080-05:002012-02-03T10:06:03.080-05:00Hello Linda:
There are so many technical complexit...Hello Linda:<br />There are so many technical complexities to overcome in making your clay pieces. We never realised that so much is involved and are truly in awe of your patience and persistence in overcoming the challenges and realising your goal.<br /><br />So exciting that you are finding new outlets for your work. we look forward to seeing it in situ!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com