Oh yeah πͺ I hit my #bowlgoal
The secret really was to start with more clay!
BUT I learned that centering six pounds of clay is β¨really hard!β¨ Even when it is brand new, right out of the bag with perfect hydration, etc.
As the old joke goes, how do you end up with a million dollars? Start with two million⦠I lost probably 1/3-1/2 the clay to centering issues.
But I do have my bowl π and now I know to try three or four pounds next time.
Also, meet the shrink ruler, a cool tool that measures how big your piece WILL BE after it shrinks in firing.
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I didnβt even know there was such a thing as a shrink ruler. How cool!
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Kinda want one of my own now. It even has four different shrinkage rates you can view.
Are the 4 different shrinkage rates based on kiln temperature and/or time in kiln?
No, they are based on the kind of clay.
