[TheForge] a blacksmithing question and a ceramic/pottery question

[Andrew Vida]

On 1/4/2012 9:28 PM, terry l. ridder wrote:
> hello;
>
> metal working  question
> when having to fabricate a repair part from scratch and the original
> material is unknown how do you decide what to make the repair part out
> of?
>
> pottery question
> i have the requirement for 24 coffee cups. white 10 ounce mugs to start.
> the outside of the mug will have a red background and white lettering.
>
> the lettering is:
>
> Keep Calm
>       &
> Carry On
>
> above the lettering in white is the Crown of King George VI
>
> www.acornonline.com has a pair of these mugs for the price of $24.00+
> USD.
>
> Keep Calm and Carry On Canvas Print and Mugs
> http://acornonline.com/product.aspx?p=14629v
>
> i am looking for a more reasonable quote. anyone into pottery and
> would like to submit a quote please send me a private e-mail. if your
> private e-mail bounces i will notice it and white list your e-mail
> address and e-mail you a private e-mail when that has been done.
>
> if i do not receive a quote i like i may just have to take a pottery
> class at the local community center and make them myself.

Making them is not a big deal, but firing them can be a problem if you 
have no kiln.  A wheel is not required, but is very handy for throwing 
the form, sans handle.  All you need it to make one master pattern, from 
which you make a 2-piece plaster mold and from that you make slip 
castings, as many as you want.
>