Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Rustic Vine Cart


These carts take a lot of wear and tear carrying the loads of life. As I was loading the bisque, one of the overhead rails broke off this rustic vine cart. The rails are very thin and the slightest bump will break them till they're bisque fired. I patched it with vinegar slip and it held in the bisque. Now that it's been glazed there's a small crack in the rail which doesn't go all the way through. I have a couple of construction revisions in mind for future carts. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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9 comments:

  1. Lori Buff4/10/12, 9:16 AM

    That's the problem with these delicate pieces. It's a good thing you could save it. I think it looks great.

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  2. Linda Starr4/10/12, 9:25 AM

    Hi Lori, thanks, I think I might dab a little clear finger nail polish on the top of the crack to minimize it but I was amazed that the vinegar and slip held the pieces. I put it on right before the bisque and loaded it up, amazing.

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  3. Barbara Rogers4/10/12, 9:48 AM

    Good save! It's absolutely lovely, and the fragile nature makes it all the more so. We appreciate things which are held together barely! At least I do.

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  4. Kittie Howard4/10/12, 9:50 AM

    Your cart's truly beautiful. Happy you were able to save it. There's a slight Chinese aura that appeals.

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  5. Anonymous4/10/12, 10:06 AM

    Hi Linda. Today I featured your platter on my blog. It looks lovely.

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  6. smartcat4/10/12, 11:47 AM

    Instead of trying to minimize the crack, why not emphasize it and make it part of the structure? If a real cart broke it would probably be repaired and go back into use...........just s thought.

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  7. Judy Shreve4/10/12, 12:41 PM

    The cart is wonderful! (also love all those black pieces in the previous post)

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  8. Amy4/10/12, 3:18 PM

    I think you're brave to even try firing this. Wow.... so many little pieces. You have such patience that I don't.

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  9. Linda Starr4/11/12, 2:45 AM

    Hi Barbara, thanks, I am my own worst enemy when it comes to breaking stuff before it's fired, thank goodness for vinegar.

    Hi Kittie, thank, the Chinese aura must be from the color I chose for the body perhaps, thanks so much.

    Hi Gigi, thanks so much, I'll stop on over.

    Hi Suzi, thanks, you are so smart, why didn't I think of that. Ha.

    Hi Judy, thanks so much, finally getting all my stuff fired. Ha.

    Hi Amy, thanks, I get braver as times goes by.

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