I was pretending that I couldn’t see the small crack in the lip.
Adding a vent was much messier than I expected.
Cutting the bottoms off pieces is a disappointingly common phenomenon.
Aren't these pieces pretty? Couldn't I have saved them? Can I possibly make others nice enough to replace them?
I'm currently five months behind on a commissioned piece. That beautiful lid was part of the project. I can blame the kiln trouble and pregnancy for part of the delay, but those wouldn't have been factors without the initial faulty math. (π * h * r^2) ≠ (π * [h * r]^2)
Below is my first attempt on the project at the correct size:
The current version:
Dramatic improvement, wouldn’t you say? and I was heartbroken that the first didn't survive the firing.
This one needs to work, though. A severe discount makes up for only so much lack of punctuality.
By the by, is anyone interested in writing a small amount of php for me for a small amount of money? Or barter?
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