Just a quick update on the progress of the gaiwan project: these are the fired sets!
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Casting a Gaiwan
Creating the plaster moulds was as messy and tedious as pottery gets, but when I finished them I had a blissful moment of relief that I would not have to clean up plaster dust and splotches for as long as I want.
Making the mould
I now have these: plaster models of each of the three gaiwan parts, spun using the acrylic cutouts and finished… Read more Making the mould
Turning the plaster
I have recently started working on the Gaiwan project. Having designed it in Autodesk 3D Studio Max Design (free for… Read more Turning the plaster
I’m making a Gaiwan
A Gaiwan, 盖碗 in Chinese, means bowl with a lid, which is basically what it is if you include a small… Read more I’m making a Gaiwan