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Wad Marks
Sodium (salt glazing) and fly
ash (wood firing) create glaze on the pots and on kiln shelves where the
pots sit. Wadding prevents pots in Wood Firing and Salt Glazing from fusing
to the kiln shelves.
The size, shape and materials used for wadding,
are important aesthetic considerations for the potter. In addition to
preventing pots from fusing to shelves, wadding acts as a color resist and
reveals flame flashing patterns.
Textured Cut Marks
The unusual texture on the
underside of this pot is the result of the method Robert used to cut it free
of the potters wheel. Utilizing a twisted cord (one he made for this
process) he drags the cord under the freshly thrown pot using a sawing
action. This both separates the pot form the wheel head and produces this
vibrant pattern.
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