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Zone 7b – 8a February Planting
Spring is on the way, and I’m seeing signs of it outside in the garden and in stores, where seed stock is in. You can start the following indoors: kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, lettuce, sage, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes, watermelon, thyme, mint, chives, oregano, artichokes, onions, celery, leeks, and peppers. The following can be planted in the…
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Making spoons from a mold (Pictorial)
How to make and use a spoon mold 1. Pick some spoon you like, roll out a slab, and press the spooninto the clay. If you are using a spoon with a slick surface, spray oncooking oil first. I didn’t coat my wood spoons, and they didn’t stick. 2. Trim the excess clay and clean up the edges. 3. The…
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Hand Building Projects
After two cycles of predominantly wheel-thrown pieces, I’ve returned to hand building. Since I can do it at the kitchen table, it is perfect for these days when the garage is too cold. Later this month, I’m helping throw a birthday party for a friend, and we are making spoon rests. To prepare, I’ve been practicing and looking for…
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Super Sow Sunday
Super Sow Sunday. Well…. I was all set to do my indoor seeding next weekend, and my Twitter feed blew up with #SuperSowSunday. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Scooby and I planted one type of tomato in our plastic egg crate and peat pods. Earlier this week, we had some spring-like weather and planted peas, carrots, turnips,…
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Throwing Cake Stands on the Wheel (Update)
Last week I posted “Throwing Ruffle-Edged Cake Stands“. I attempted to fire too quickly, and the one from the demo blew up in the kiln. Upon inspection, I could see where the ball used for the pedestal connected to the plate. If it had been bone dry, there wouldn’t have been an issue, but it still led me to throwing…
