What an awesome TikiTechnicalTuesday! I’m so glad you went back with the green again it looks awesome!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm also glad I risked a second firing.

I'm going to be 20 minutes late to work because this dropped right as I was leaving the house, and no way I'm not watching this right now!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

😂 - sorry to make you late!

I teach at a science center, and we did a unit on the science of ceramics. The campers loved slip casting! Thank you so much for such great, in depth videos.

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

I love that slip was a part of science camp!!

I can’t believe I didn’t notice this on Tuesday! Always a joy to watch

@vantikistudio

26 күн бұрын

thank you! Glad you saw it

As a Sailor, and stuck doing the 'hurry up and wait' thing. I have stared at a LOT of pier posts, ferry bollards, just random wood bobbing in the water... Pier Post Bob looks GREAT! If you ever go down this path again? Sponge on some dabs of dark green and yellow. Every time I've seen a post mossy with algae and seaweed, its light green (new, young), dark green (adulthood), yellow (dying and sun bleaching) and even grey (dead sun burnt). I have no idea what the species are but a few have what can only be called 'a bloom'.

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

I’ll definitely broaden the algae color range if I do another aquatic piece - Thank you!

So glad you didn't give up after the first attempt didn't turn out as you had hoped. The final product was beautiful! Excited to see the lamp episode and yes, please do a breakdown of how you do your photo set up!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

I’m glad I took the risk of a second firing as well! Stewing over the look of the first glaze on a Sunday long run definitely tipped the scales.

All of the above please! I love it all! Bob turned out looking fantastic! Lisa

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

thank you!

Team Algae Bob FOREVER! A great look into the rollercoaster of creative expectations. Thanks for sharing!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Like all rollercoasters, it is both fun and terrifying! 😂

One of my favorite episodes! Underglaze on top of glaze!...I have had it flake off if applied just a little too heavy! I am doing that Kiln dance today and currently at 463 degrees. Love the result of this mug! Pier Post Bob is by far my favorite of your VanTiki mugs!!!

@vantikistudio

29 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I enjoy hearing about your creative process. And of course, the green at the bottom was the right choice. Looking forward to more TTT content!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m currently filming two separate projects, so more episodes are on the way!

@margeryk000

Ай бұрын

@@vantikistudio Yay!!!!!

That turned out so awesome! And I’d LOVE to see a video on your setup

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you! The people have spoken: a photo episode will happen soon 😄

I would love to see your photo process

I would love to know more about your photobooth set up, the lighting is fab! So happy that you added the green at the end for the second firing, that ombre effect is stunning and really suits Pier Post Bob! I loved the original, but this one takes my heart.

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

I'll add a photo setup episode too the list!

@fridaypottery

Ай бұрын

Same! That photobooth set up looks simple and effective. I'd love to know more.

I found your channel after the last Viva Las Vegas. I'm a Rockabilly guy who is learning about Tiki. I've been watching a lot of DIY Tiki videos because I find making things myself a lot more satisfying than a trip to the store. Your masterclasses have been extremely interesting. Way above my skill level but a fun watch.

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Inspiring makers is my goal!

Another great video. Bob came out beautifully. We would like to see your photo setup. Now I want to see the Vantiki light fixture!!!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

I am SO EXCITED about the lamp!! Can’t wait to share it!

Great mug. Have it

Great glaze adventure!! Also, any photo tips would be greatly appreciated.

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll plan on a future photography episode 🤙

I think I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I absolutely love and appreciate your videos, every single one of them has me completely engrossed. I always keep a season of Great British Bake Off unwatched incase I hit a period of unshakable depression and I'm thinking I should do the same with your videos except for periods of missing inspiration. I'd love sometime to hear more about your cone 6 vs cone 10 thoughts. I'm a hobbyist with a very modest home studio and sometimes have a bit of FOMO when I think about/read about/youtube about potters firing to cone 10 in gas kilns or whatever (to be honest I'm more into the process of pottery e.g. making my own glazes and such vs actually making anything beautiful!). I'm sure your glazes, clay bodies, etc, are all intended for cone 6 and have low absorption rates where important, etc, but still wonder if this is something you've done any experimentation with or have any feelings on. I think one of the big things I wonder about is how you've found the robustness of your final work in a commercial setting, i.e. how easy does stuff break! Thanks again for such amazing videos.

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH! Great question about the cone 6 vs cone 10. When I began making mugs in 2021, I did cone 5 for a few reasons. 1) firing at that temp would prolong the life of my electric kiln, and 2) the color options for cone 10 were awful. At that time the colors for cone 5 were also sparse (in the food safe range), but velvet underglaze had arrived on the scene and those colors looked GREAT at cone 5, and most dimmed at cone 10. Over the years I bumped up to cone 6. I get better vitrification on my clay body, and the color range of food safe commercial glazes is fantastic these days. My kilns can fire to cone 10 - but I know the elements would wear out much faster. As to the durability of the cone 6 clay, I think it is plenty tough - but it is clay and I definitely don’t make commercial serving ware. There is a HUGE jump in durability from low fire to cone 6, and I think the durability increase from cone 6 to cone 10 isn’t as extreme. I used to feel like “true” ceramics should be cone 10 - but not so much any more 😄 Whew! That was a lot - hope that answers your question!

@shoelessone

27 күн бұрын

@@vantikistudio Thank you so much for the reply! This is great to hear, and the reasoning makes a lot of sense. Again, thanks for everything!

Please do a video on your photo set up!

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Will do!

Loved Pier Bob! I too know the anticipation waiting on the kiln to hurry up and cool down dance 😝. What spray gun did you use in this episode?

@vantikistudio

28 күн бұрын

Waiting for the kiln to cool is the worst! I do a deep dive on the studio spray gun here (and there are links in the video description): kzread.info/dash/bejne/ap2n3KmAibS6dbQ.htmlsi=T8bpndaZEli_0glm

With latex, if you don't want to ruin your brushes; wet them and put dishwashing liquid on it before the latex. This is what I do when I use it, I'm not sure if it works for every latex though but, maybe worth a shot?

@vantikistudio

26 күн бұрын

that is a fantastic tip! Definitely will give it a try to save a brush!

@BlobDob5877

26 күн бұрын

@@vantikistudio, glad I could help 😊

wow you sold it for 1800!

are you a drinker too? do you have a favorite tiki cocktail that would go into this mug!

@vantikistudio

15 күн бұрын

I do enjoy an adult beverage on occasion! This mug is MASSIVE - I’d fill it with a batched version of a Jet Pilot or Three Dots & A Dash and share it (or sip it veeeeery slowly) 😄

First. 🎉🎉

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

👏

Have you used plasticine to cover organic items?

@vantikistudio

Ай бұрын

Hmm - not quite sure what you mean?

Ffs chill on the rodent energy. Love your content but not the energy- chill,

@vantikistudio

15 күн бұрын

I am who I am - feel free to to not watch