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sandi
Sub Adult
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 Posted - 30/07/2011 : 20:45:47
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I've been busy in the pottery department again and the result is a ceramic water bowl that i like so much i think its going to be a fruit bowl!
The clay piece was textured and patterned using shell and fossil forms, with a simple snake form running all around it. It was then fired at 1045 degrees c. I applied a glaze called toasted sage and fired again at 1225 degrees C.
Its not the result i expected but the subtle details are fab so i decided that its not a glaze to be hidden behind vivarium doors!....fruit bowl it is then! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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Posted - 30/07/2011 : 20:54:09
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Wow that is just beautiful! |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
5008 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2011 : 23:18:12
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You should make some different pieces, bowls, hides etc and sell them because I would defo buy stuff like that, I like one off bits and bobs. I'll send you dimensions for my snake bowls once they hit adult size  |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2011 : 23:51:12
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| I would also pay good money, I have looked at making my own using resin but info on pet safe chemicals is few and far between. I would love a nice big corner water bowl that my big ones could bath in without emptying the water bowl |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
Bromley. SE London |
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jonoandapril
Yearling
United Kingdom
455 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2011 : 07:36:26
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| thats awsome, id deffo get a few of those off you if you start making them for others! nice to have something a bit different from terra bowls and things from the kitchen (other half NOT impressed when i steal her crockery) |
1.1.0 corns (amel + carolina)
2.3.0 normal, fire, pastel and 2 bumblebee royals
1.0.0 jungle carpet python |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2011 : 09:13:09
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| Wish i could make them for others but I'm using the kiln at work so can only get away with the occasional bit of personal use! It is tricky to know what is snake safe with ceramics but i found a range of 'dinnerware safe' glazes which are lead free so will keep to using them. I made a hide for Boris but it wasnt suitable, too tight a fit! think Florence may like it though, i will get a pic of that next! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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BlueDragon
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
876 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2011 : 10:09:37
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| Very clever, and I love the fossil patterns on the bowl : ) |
Just me and my zoo. |
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SaltyTurtle
Yearling
155 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2011 : 13:06:03
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 Very creative. Now you've got me looking at kilns on ebay lol. Bit more expensive than knitting needles, but more fun. |
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2011 : 21:17:33
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1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
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mystra
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
590 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2011 : 22:22:55
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lovely work :D
makes me wish i was still at school with access to all the ceramics kilns etc ... although i recall being really terrible at it!!
the fossil pattern is fab and the snakes are the icing on the cake :D |
0.0.1 Carolina Corn Snake- Sanchez
0.0.1 Anery Corn Snake- Betty
1.0.0 Normal Royal Python - Chancho
SE London - Canada Water |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 09:07:19
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| Thanks for your comments! I was rubbish at clay when i was at school, now I'm loving it! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 15:11:05
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That is awesome, You cant tease us like that then not sell them lol
i would defo buy |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2011 : 20:51:19
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| If i can find a way to make more i will let you all know...promise! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2011 : 14:32:13
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| I was actually looking to join a evening class in pottery with the sole aim being to make myself a decent snake bath |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
Bromley. SE London |
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sandi
Sub Adult
787 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2011 : 15:38:07
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| Go for it, i bet you end up making more than you thought, you will get hooked! |
0.1.0 Royal Python - Florence
1.0.0 Boa Constrictor - Boris
1.1.0 Alaunts - Willow & Brochan |
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