Week 38 - Potting again...

Well after a long period over the summer, I was back to making some new pots this week. I really enjoyed myself! It made me think of some similar window boxes I made about a year ago, which were a real challenge for me at the time. It is quite a contrast to today and how much more confident I felt today making these, and doing 2 at the same time!

I do love building things out of slabs of clay!

These boxes are just the right size for holding 3 herb plants on the windowsill - Parsley, Basil and Coriander! (Well those are the 3 I have, as my mint likes it better outside!)

4 sides and bottom measured and cut:


Edges 'chamferred' and scored. Chamfer = Yorkshire for 'cut at a 45 degree angle'


Then you slather on some slip and put all the pieces together
(and add some decoration, in this case a braid so it matches the other items I made earlier this year for the kitchen.)


Getting the second one put together


Both finished and ready to 'rest' for a week.
If they are not too dry, I will do some slip decoration on them and then let them dry out for bisque firing. The one with the stars is a gift for someone who I know also keeps herbs on her window sill!