tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post5887622688209899589..comments2024-03-27T17:04:45.202-04:00Comments on Blue Starr Gallery: Ceramic Rattle or MaracaLinda Starrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-61795721816228361822011-06-23T18:09:19.701-04:002011-06-23T18:09:19.701-04:00Hi Barbara, thanks, funny I have never seen cerami...Hi Barbara, thanks, funny I have never seen ceramic rattles before, I need to make more of these.<br /><br />Hi Michele, thanks, wrapping them individually would be a good idea. I don't mind using paper in a gas kiln, but somehow in my electric kiln I am reticent to do so, seems like it would clog up the works to me. I wish I had a vent system, one of these days.<br /><br />Hi Christine, thanks and welcome, I've been doing some research on the drums and I think I may have to forego making them since I don't throw they need to be perfectly round and shaped a particular way and I can't see myself making a lot of them because I would want a substantial sized one to play, but maybe I'll try just one for myself to use, we shall see. Now the rattles I plan on making more. I am assuming as I get the details down I can manipulate the shape and size and size of the balls inside to change the tone to advantage, hopefully.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-27201091821479835392011-06-23T17:18:21.728-04:002011-06-23T17:18:21.728-04:00I loved the tongue drum from your previous post an...I loved the tongue drum from your previous post and that maraca is sweet. I am inspired to try one myself, thanks. <br />I've been thinking of making a ceramic drum for ages but never quite got round to it so I will watch with interest if you have go.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09941407276963445940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-33749171407078684872011-06-23T16:54:04.140-04:002011-06-23T16:54:04.140-04:00these are going to beautiful to look at and fun! w...these are going to beautiful to look at and fun! when i make rattles i wrap the clay beads individually with little scraps of newspaper.Michèle Hastingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346907762804197879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-23223764868790692022011-06-23T14:31:44.477-04:002011-06-23T14:31:44.477-04:00What a great idea, these rattles. They look reall...What a great idea, these rattles. They look really cool.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500856043950615621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-37770647683084964492011-06-23T12:53:22.891-04:002011-06-23T12:53:22.891-04:00Hi Meredith, thanks, what is a seed pot, put a see...Hi Meredith, thanks, what is a seed pot, put a seed inside? wouldn't it burn up in the firing? or do you put it in after? can you explain? thanks.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-58758091743906289962011-06-23T12:48:55.346-04:002011-06-23T12:48:55.346-04:00this should be fun- I use to have a wooden pair an...this should be fun- I use to have a wooden pair and loved playing with them.<br />Have you thought about making seed pots?<br />I have one and it is so sweet.cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-82062112178605531242011-06-23T11:59:18.939-04:002011-06-23T11:59:18.939-04:00Hi Lori, thanks so much, well I hope I can make mo...Hi Lori, thanks so much, well I hope I can make more and sell lots too.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-80466105160187053472011-06-23T10:06:18.191-04:002011-06-23T10:06:18.191-04:00These are beautiful Linda. One of the galleries th...These are beautiful Linda. One of the galleries that sells my work carries pottery rattles and they sell quite well.Lori Buffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00233955188892423314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-33632251751386807862011-06-23T09:54:56.225-04:002011-06-23T09:54:56.225-04:00Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, well I couldn't figu...Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, well I couldn't figure out how to fire them and have the whole piece the same color. I could put a spray finish on them after they are fired, but these like you say I meant as more tribal looking.<br /><br />Hi Barbara, thanks and welcome, I really hated to put the piece of paper towel in there since I'm electric firing, but the silica sounds like a good idea. I suppose I could have waited till the beads dried out, I'll have to plan more in advance next time. I too am anxious to see if the sound is palatable.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-75828201543538456912011-06-23T09:45:55.104-04:002011-06-23T09:45:55.104-04:00Oh that's smart! I hadn't thought of usin...Oh that's smart! I hadn't thought of using a paper towel to keep the beads from sticking. I've rolled the beads in silica before and that seems to work too. My rattles have been little novelty sculptures, not for real play, so I'll be interested to hear how yours sound. Fun!barbaradonovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694148642745082571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-18202779459577997502011-06-23T09:33:28.083-04:002011-06-23T09:33:28.083-04:00I think I like the idea of them being natural...ki...I think I like the idea of them being natural...kind of tribal??? Love your work...turquoisemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893008689507282266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-40607988708365330902011-06-23T08:05:49.611-04:002011-06-23T08:05:49.611-04:00Hi Teresa, thanks, I hope they turn out, I tried t...Hi Teresa, thanks, I hope they turn out, I tried to make the bowls more oblong in shape, but somehow they turned out more round.<br /><br />Hi Anna, thanks, I made one ocarina in the shape of a flute once in a workshop, I found it real tricky getting that hole placed just right to make the sound work, but it did sound wonderful to play the flute. Later at a show I dropped the flute on a concrete floor and it broke. Oops.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-80797603012283638482011-06-23T07:41:52.967-04:002011-06-23T07:41:52.967-04:00Great, let the music begin ;^)have you ever tried ...Great, let the music begin ;^)have you ever tried making the whistles? ocarinas I think they are called....Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620588456375419442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7184126423669640998.post-67795686458190595402011-06-23T07:14:51.998-04:002011-06-23T07:14:51.998-04:00A great idea! I was wondering about letting the de...A great idea! I was wondering about letting the debris out and then you answered it, of course. Making musical instruments - what a great way to use the earth.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.com