Project #4; the ceramic exhaust

The ceramic project was on hold for a while. Working in ceramic in my wood/metal workshop is no good combo. So during the Dutch Design Week I was able to do some work again. Instead of my original plan to cast it in porcelain I decided to press mould the exhaust.

I made a chamber with 'cups' to diffuse the air flow.

drying tent

This is the second one with diamond shaped cups for diffusion. Plus a nice one sticking out at the back...

ready for firing to 1240 Celsius

 After firing the second exhaust turned out to have shrunk more on one side, I used two different types of clay; one had more molocite in it. They are both still in one piece and have no cracks. next is glazing...