remember that caserole dish i started?

[OldPaint]

here is the finished build of it. its now ready for a "bisk" firing, then i can then do the glaze finish and fire 2nd time. i added the handles to the body, made a lid, then put the inner lip on, let that dry and then added the lid handle.

 

[Bigdawg]

Very nice Joe. Are you going to keep it the natural colors?

 

[Gino]

I think I saw one of those in 856 Aztechia............. ​

 

[OldPaint]

not totally. glazes will add color, the bottom outside does not get any glaze, and the bottom inside lip gets no glaze. if the glaze comes in contact with kiln shelf, the piece will become bonded to the shelf.

 

[Gino]

Hey OP.... that's why they invented pins.

Even large heavy pieces can be fired without coming in direct contact with the heat itself.

 

[OldPaint]

gino.............sitting large flat object on "pins" is tricky. when the temp gets to 2200 or so, the clay form is is very soft and can warp, bend or twist, from the pin supports. i just prefer not to use pins.