Bubble Bubble Toil And Ramen

Three footed cauldron. Glossy black inside, raw unfinished clay outside with a freehand brushed pentacle in matte black.

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Materials

• PSH cone 6 clay Black C540i
  Pigmented with non-toxic iron oxide. Fires to a deep brown/black, deeper black when sealed with a transparent glaze. Not recommended for microwave heating because of its iron oxide content.
• PSH Wax Resist Emulsion UWAX2
  A brushable, water-wax emulsion applied to bisque pots to resist glaze. The wax burns away during firing, so none is present in the finished piece.
• "Licorice" glossy black glaze
  Glossy black glaze, made with iron oxide and cobalt carbonate. Food-safe, non-toxic. Recipe: https://glazy.org/recipes/3388
• PSH Black Matte Glaze GBKM2
  Non-toxic (lead free) matte black, suitable for the exterior of pots. Rigid and durable, but vulnerable to scratches, gives a dark matte surface that resembles cast iron. A slow-drying glaze for brushing and detailed decoration.

Stages

• thrown: 2025-10-21 (waxing crescent)
• trimmed: 2025-10-22 (waxing crescent)
• decorated: 2025-10-22 (waxing crescent)
• bisque fired: 2025-11-02 (waning gibbous)
  Heated to approx 1000°C, producing chemical changes in the clay so that it is less brittle, water-resistant, water-absorbant, and can accept a glaze coating.
• glazed: 2026-02-04 (waning gibbous)
  Dipped and brushed with glaze
• glaze fired: 2026-02-09 (waning crescent)
• finished: 2026-02-10 (waning crescent)