Flame Clay Cazuela and Stew Pot; turned mud

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Bob in SF

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Crispy weather pushed me back into the ceramics studio for some mud turning with dear friend/master ceramist-chemist John Toki's one-of-a-kind flame clay. The clay is a bit difficult to throw on the wheel, but after bisque firing followed by glazing with (food safe) shino blue glaze, followed by final firing at cone 5/6, the vessel resists 750+ degrees (Fahrenheit) of direct heat. In other words, the food is cooked and served in the same vessel on a gas or electric stove top or in the oven. I've also cooked with it on an open fire without incident. Some local restaurants are now using it (clay pot cooking, etc.).

Here are:
1) Cazuela thrown at +10% dimensions to allow for firing shrinkage, and to fit a steamer and tagine-shaped top or simple glass lid to expand it's cooking capabilities.

2) Stew/soup pot - nice for the Winter.

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Happy Tuesday to all - Bob

PS: I did a little YouTube video shortly after John Toki invented the clay, 2013:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDSpyCNscPs&pbjreload=10
 

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Bob in SF

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Thanks Charlie and Ken!

Good eyes, Charlie - I was shooting for the classic bean pot look - and yes, it works well for (pre-soaked) slow simmered beans of all kinds...getting hungry...
 

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I love the orange clay and shino glaze combo. Superb! A few months before retiring a friend gave me a lesson in pen turning and my wheel and kiln have been idle ever since. Maybe cooler weather will inspire me do some throwing.
 

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I did watch the video... made me hungry :)!

Wonderful work Bob! I love the shape of the vessels, and Bean-Pots are cool!!!

Thank you for sharing.
 

Bob in SF

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Sincere thanks, Steve, Mark, Mal and Hank!

Fine day of watercolor paint-making from raw pigment (some of it purchased 50 years ago) ground into Schmincke 50820 Aquarell-Bindemittel, which is my favorite watercolor paint-making binder.

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Fun ahead - handmade watercolor(ed) pens (stay tuned).

Happy Saturday - Bob
 

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