Finally I got around to loading my kiln. Much of the load is taken up with bells and bell parts.
For each bell I think I have four beads, three top beads, a bead at the top inside, and a clapper, and then a wind sail. That's a lot of beads. For a couple of the wind sails I forget to make a hole. Hopefully I can drill them after the bisque. We shall see. Now I have to figure out if I am going to use a bead tree to fire the beads or just leave them unglazed. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Looks like full production there!
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, I had a few items I couldn't fit in.
DeleteI love to see your loaded kiln. Since I don't have one myself and don't do the loading at the school, it is interesting. And I've wondered about *bead trees* myself... do you have one? If so, what does it look like? I generally glaze only one side of my jewelry, but am curious...
ReplyDeleteHi Rian, thanks, stay tuned I do have a bead tree I got years ago and never used it, so I will be using it with some of these but it may be a week before I load as we are expecting some storms and for the glaze load it takes 16 hours and so I can only fire when there are no storms predicted. I'll have to read up on how to use the tree.
DeleteExciting times ahead. Again.
ReplyDeleteI am really, really looking forward to seeing how your bells turn out.
Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, I can't wait to see how they turn out either.
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