tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48688382884130115122024-02-18T17:52:55.289-08:00Potter's yardHodaka pottery overlooking CSX yard in Rochester,NY.hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.comBlogger327125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-51987992586210965632013-05-26T10:20:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:46.335-08:00Teapot 52 and 2013 Schedule<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/schedule/">Schedule for this year is set</a>. Two less shows this year due to planned travel to Japan in August. Mailing has been sent, and now putting prices and packing. I am debating to update the show canopy with better one. It costs around $1500. It is more stable against the winds, and has more roomy feel to it as mine is low ceiling. I am starting to concern about the winds last couple years, it seems getting more strong wind events happening. I will look for the other persons' canopies and will decide.<br/><br/>Here is one of a kind teapot #52.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Teapot-52s.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2406" title="Teapot 52s" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Teapot-52s-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-72771367867828213072013-05-05T17:21:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:46.045-08:00Warm compost in useIt has been almost one year since I started the warm compost. I opened the bin and to remove the compost for the first time. I was surprise to see all bedding (paper) was gone. There were significantly more warms than last year. I realized I might underfed them recently. Anyway, these composts were spread to my new vegetable garden today.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P1080646.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-2399" title="P1080646" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P1080646-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="203" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P1080649.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-2400" title="P1080649" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P1080649-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="203" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>The summer shows are around the corner, and I am busy firing the kiln as usual. I updated <a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/schedule/">2013 schedule</a>. I have one less show this year.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P1080617.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2401" title="P1080617" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/P1080617-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-9555011723347868302013-03-18T16:23:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:45.553-08:00Teapot 51Let's head for 100 teapots. Here is one of a kind teapot #51.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3181058.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2393" title="Teapot 51 hodaka pottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3181058-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-87550733921796612912013-03-12T17:43:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:45.264-08:00Windowsill planterThis is a new item for this year. My friend in the building asked me to make it, and I like it. I have been using it for growing scallions on my kitchen windowsill. This is a perfect. Do you remember the red worm compost? I am still doing it. It is very slowly growing its population. I added the compost to the planter, and these scallions are look very happy. I am reusing these scallions as they grow.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080508.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2382" title="windowsill planter hodaka pottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080508-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>I throw them on the wheel and let dry overnight under the plastic, and make a square shape by hitting with a paddle next day.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080499.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2383" title="Windowsill planter Hodaka pottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080499-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080505.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2384" title="Windowsill planter Hodaka pottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080505-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080507.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2385" title="Windowsill planter Hodaka pottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P1080507-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-28268012813240582022013-02-27T16:51:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:44.972-08:00AdjustmentI lost a large piece during firing last September. That was my second piece of this shape I made. The first piece came out the kiln ok, but did show a sign of sagging. Second piece was collapsed during the firing, like you throw a bowl with lots of water for long time. Problem was its small foot to support rather large size, just could not support its weight.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/296743_465877220099716_1682436894_n.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2376" title="collapse" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/296743_465877220099716_1682436894_n-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>I made its foot wider as well as the bottom side of bowl higher, so it will compensate if it sags. This piece is about 22 inch wide and 8 inch high. The first piece was good conversation piece during the festival. People has great idea what this is used for, from baby bath to fish ponds.... I will have fun with this one.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P10804921.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2378" title="P1080492" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P10804921-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_1890.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2379" title="IMG_1890" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IMG_1890-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-68573195605129591382013-02-10T13:25:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:44.533-08:00Winter Wonderland<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P1080470.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2370" title="P1080470" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P1080470-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P1080472.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2369" title="P1080472" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/P1080472-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-31556458704799174982013-01-29T14:44:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:44.147-08:00Firing perfectKiln fired perfectly. It acted different as expected. Actually it worked my favor. I needed to push in the damper more, that better for reduction. I am not 100 % sure this is due to the kiln repair or the frigid temperature outside, or plate setters inside. Most bricks seem one piece now. One odd thing is a bottom part of the kiln door turned brown. I guess small particle from the mortar was chipped away from near the target brick where I used the mortar. It did not collect on the wares.<br/><br/>This is new plate design. Forbes Emulsion Wax from Highwater Clay is easier to resist the glaze. My new piece of 2013.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080458.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2318" title="P1080458" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080458-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080461.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2319" title="plate setter" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080461-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080465.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2320" title="Plate setting" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080465-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-85187743714868976652013-01-24T16:20:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:43.859-08:00FrigidWe are in frigid weather this week. I think today's high was like 12°F. Just cold outside. But not my studio. It hit 85°F. I can tell you these old steam furnace works too well. Sun was very strong, and felt so good today.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080454.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2313" title="P1080454" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080454-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080452.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2314" title="P1080452" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080452-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>I finished repairing the kiln. Patching split bricks were not easy. I am afraid I did not wet bricks enough. I probably need to go back to repair or replace these bricks later. Now, I am wondering how these repairs would affect a firing. Will find out by early next week.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080449.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2315" title="P1080449" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080449-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-20362361636277189922013-01-19T15:19:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:43.571-08:00Kiln maintenance<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080442.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2305" title="P1080442" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080442-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>The first firing of 2013 is in the book. It was overall good firing, though I am noticing a small piece fused on the edge of the pot recently. I vacuumed the kiln before the firing, and had lost couple pieces this way. I checked the inside the kiln, and found the firebrick near the target brick looked chunky.<br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080443.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2306" title="P1080443" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080443-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>I decided to repair. Bricks are not mortared, but was not easy to pull out. I wound up using the drill and chisel to chip away. Many bricks are split into two sideways, so the front face came off, but the rest of the brick were still there. As if the interior of the brick were burned, and the outer side of the brick looked new. I finished putting in new bricks today. I will fill the gap with fiberglass and mortar some loose pieces tomorrow.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080444.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2307" title="P1080444" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080444-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-25443699417803662652013-01-07T17:08:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:43.135-08:00New year.January 8th, already. As my mother-in-law passed last summer, I am skipping New Year's greetings. This is more like Japanese thing, I think.<br/><br/>I am back to the studio since January 2nd. I have not come up new items for this year yet, maybe dinner plates. I do not usually bring the dinner plates to shows, but maybe. I bought the plate setter last year, and can use them. Do you have any idea what I should make?<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080421.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2300" title="P1080421" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/P1080421.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-64783107964657891482012-12-18T17:26:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:42.845-08:00Chimney upcloseLast week, guys were tearing down lots antennas used for wireless company from the roof. I got a chance to go up the roof to check the chimney. It looks good after 7 years. The way doves are flying over, I thought a mess on the roof, but quite contrary, it was very clean and no sign of the doves.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/20121210_161915.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2295" title="20121210_161915" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/20121210_161915-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="853" /></a><br/><br/>2012 is finally winding down. Etsy got very busy right after the Thanksgiving, and my basement became the shipping center. Pieces of corrugated boxes were every corner of the basement until tonight. Almost a time to reset and restocking my inventories and sending out the applications for the summer shows. Yes, mugs week...<br/><br/>Happy holidays!hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-60905383185183017322012-12-04T16:48:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:42.554-08:00Teapot 50[caption id="attachment_2289" align="alignleft" width="640" caption="Teapot 50"]<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Teapot-50.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-2289" title="Teaot 50" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Teapot-50-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>[/caption]<br/><br/> <br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_2290" align="alignleft" width="640" caption="Teapot 49"]<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Teapot-49.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-2290" title="Teapot 40" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Teapot-49-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>[/caption]<br/><br/>I started making one of a kind teapot in early 2011 inspired by Fong Choo's teapots. Now, finally I made fifty. It was great exercise, to imagine new shapes as well as learning construction. It did sell well. It also saved many greenwares. A time spent building a teapot gave enough time to dry freshly thrown pieces to cover with plastics before leaving the studio. I felt a bit of limitation with using mostly two glazes toward the end. Now first 50 was done, should I go on or make something else?<br/><br/>All teapots are <a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/one-of-kind-teapots/">here</a>.hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-36904810358885462652012-11-27T16:56:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:42.266-08:00Snow on the horizon<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080390.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-2279" title="P1080390" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080390.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="384" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">It has been cold November, but not much of snow. I have been busy stocking the Etsy store and am getting ready for<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/2012fallw1.jpg"> the studio open house and sale on December 8 & 9</a>. This is going to be my fifth open studio. So far I had four glaze firings in last 30 days, and plan to two more in a week. I am so tired....</span>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-82123401184097411232012-11-16T15:26:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:41.979-08:00Kitsune Udon<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080379.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2268" title="kitsune udon" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080379.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>Have you had your favorite snack sudden disappeared from a store shelf?<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/150014-kitsune-Udon-noodle-soup-lg.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2267" title="kitsune-Udon-noodle-soup-lg" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/150014-kitsune-Udon-noodle-soup-lg.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="350" /></a>I was frantically looking for the Sppporo Ichiban Kitsune Udon early this year, then found it was discontinued. I have been eating this more than 10 years. This instant noodle was my frequent midnight snack. I gave up and forgot about it until recently. Outside is getting cold, and I miss eating the noodle at night. Then, hit me. Just make one myself. Udon noodle is made of flower and water with a bit of salt. I mixed up them with the food processor and made a noodle with the pasta machine. I purchased the Inarino-moto, which is seasoned fried tofu used for sushi. It came 16 pieces or so, I separated with a parchment paper, and put in the freezer. So, I can enjoy 16 snacks. The boodle is cooked in boiling water for 4-5 minutes, while I make the soup. Boil 1.25 cup of water, a pinch of salt, a pinch of dashi, and 1 table spoon of soy sauce and 1/2 table spoon of mirin. Add sliced scallions and an egg. It was very easy, and very close to that instant noodle.<br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-66755101017526309972012-11-15T03:13:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:41.593-08:00Teapot 48<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Teapot-48.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2256" title="Teapot 48" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Teapot-48-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-39790935671606307912012-11-10T05:27:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:41.307-08:00Teapot 47<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB109961.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2252" title="Teapot 47" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB109961-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-28413927810127243112012-11-05T14:59:00.000-08:002021-02-06T12:47:41.019-08:00Chimney checkedI was firing the kiln on Sunday. The firing result has been good, but the atmosphere has been different recently, and decided to check the chimney. I do not have an access to the roof, so I drove around the corner. It looked ok. See, that why these doves flew toward the windows.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080362.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2247" title="P1080362" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080362.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/>I always messed up the schedule around this time of the year. I checked the calendar, and the Thanksgiving this year is 22nd. I have enough time to have two more glaze firing before the turkey.<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080366.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2248" title="P1080366" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/P1080366.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-3374197360348097872012-10-30T16:25:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:40.630-08:00Teapot 46Weather forecaster was predicting the bad night from the Hurricane Sandy last night, but we dodged bullets. It was windy and raining hard, but no major damages around my neighborhood.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Teapot-46.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2238" title="Teapot 46" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Teapot-46-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/>It is while sine I made the one of a kind teapot. Number 46 is done. This one is wheel thrown and flattened by hitting with a board from both sides after trimming the foot.<br/><br/>A lid of this teapot was a bit tight side. I remember Carolyn Dilcher-Stuyztold me about the valve paste mention in the Val Cushing handbook. I searched the web and found it at the Autozone. I applied around the lid and moved around for a couple minutes. It smooths out surprisingly well.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080355.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2240" title="P1080355" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080355.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="640" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080354.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2241" title="P1080354" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080354.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="640" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-80173177481863440032012-10-21T17:55:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:40.344-08:00Irondequoit bay<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080319.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2235" title="P1080319" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080319.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080323.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2236" title="P1080323" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1080323.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-7569586131890453552012-10-15T16:06:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:40.054-08:00Frustrated<img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2220" style="line-height: 18px; font-size: 12px;" title="IMG_1854" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_1854-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /><br/><div></div><br/>It has been three weeks since I dropped off the application for gas line to local utility company. Nada..... Sigh.... My plan to move before the snow is almost impossible. Just frustrated.<br/><br/><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2221" title="P1070735" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/P1070735-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /><br/><br/>I sold my minivan on Sunday, workforce for my shows over 10 years. It was a bit small for carrying around the pottery, but it worked great. I found 2006 Toyota minivan for replacement. I was thinking about a cargo van, but just could not jump up just for 7-8 shows a year. This minivan is a slightly larger, so maybe I can get a new tent for the next year. I have been eyeing the flourish tent for a year, and am ready for a new tent.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-33909238419888724462012-09-25T15:17:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:39.765-08:00My pottery from 1991I was cleaning the garage and found a box full of old pottery of mine. Here are some from 1991. Two years into my production pottery.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C360_2012-09-25-19-39-07.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2212" title="Pottery 1991 hodakapottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C360_2012-09-25-19-39-07-1024x614.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="383" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C360_2012-09-25-19-46-52.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2213" title="Pottery 1991 hodakapottery" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C360_2012-09-25-19-46-52-1024x614.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="383" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-41941646712511279362012-09-23T14:55:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:39.477-08:00Can't decide<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/08-03-06_1050.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-2208" title="08-03-06_1050" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/08-03-06_1050-1024x819.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="511" /></a><br/><br/>Last time I move the studio, I declared I would quit the pottery rather than moving the studio again. Now I am seriously considering the home studio. This hot summer was really hard on my body.<br/><br/>Home studio has lots of advantages, saving rents, travel times and gas, more control over the drying process, not hot studio, etc. Advantages of the current studio is lots of craft and art people in the building and sales of my ware at the First Friday and Open house.<br/><br/>It is not easy to move the pottery studio. I need to move the 2000lb kiln and everything, and build a shed, get a new gas line that I had nightmare getting the attention of the utility company, and cleaning up and winterize the garage.... This would be required lots of patience and planning. Sigh...hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-41231654345460983732012-09-10T16:32:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:39.185-08:00September alreadyI had the Clothesline Festival last weekend, that concluded the busy summer show season. This was the hardest summer ever. I had two shows cancelled or suspended due to the wind storm. At the Clothesline Festival, the organizer announced that the 60 mph winds are approaching in 20 minutes, and advise to close up the tent and look for the shelter. I have never moved that quickly to pack loosely everything in the containers, and closed up the tent. I did in 15 minutes. The winds came, fortunately we missed the center of the the storm. The wind got 30-40 mph and flipped up a couple tents. My twenty some years old tents withstood the wind, but the sidewall flaps too much against the shelves. I was not comfortable at all during the storm. This may be an indication for a new canopy.<br/><br/>This was the hottest summer, especially in June and July. I am not sure where I made the schedule mistake, but I was always behind the schedule this summer, that lead to the glaze firing in last minutes. My studio has the bisque and glaze kiln in the same room,and I can't fire the same time due to the heat. I really need a new space soon....<br/><br/>Lots of things to think about...<br/><br/>Thank you very much for all customers come to see me.hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-721147043252387382012-09-03T14:18:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:38.747-08:00Guess what I got in the mail?I was thrilled that my teapot is included in this 500 ceramics, a decade in Clay (500 Series).<br/><br/><a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/P1080309.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2198" title="P1080309" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/P1080309.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="480" /></a>hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4868838288413011512.post-27073373172259164562012-08-27T12:56:00.000-07:002021-02-06T12:47:38.458-08:00Picture from a customer<a href="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/scan0002.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2195" title="scan0002" src="http://www.hodakapottery.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/scan0002.jpg" alt="" width="796" height="1183" /></a><br/><br/>I am always curious how my pottery is used. Here is very good looking breakfast.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> hodaka potteryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01091111996137877094noreply@blogger.com0