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Little hydrostone founding chamber

Started By Bryce , Jan 31 2016 9:32 AM

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#1 Offline Bryce - Posted January 31 2016 - 9:32 AM

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So I found a ceramic shop here in Phoenix that sells hydrostone 100lbs bags for $47.00. If anyone lives in Phoenix I would be glad to give them directions. I bought some modeling clay and tools. I have been doing a lot of experimenting with it. This is my first real attempt. It's measures 3 1/2 x 2. I still need to clean it up some. Thought I'd share.

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#2 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted February 7 2016 - 1:57 PM

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Looks good.


#3 Offline drtrmiller - Posted February 7 2016 - 3:02 PM

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Looks good.

 

I would have used the word "inspired." Haha :o)


Edited by drtrmiller, February 7 2016 - 3:02 PM.

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#4 Offline prettycode - Posted February 29 2016 - 5:30 PM

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So I found a ceramic shop here in Phoenix that sells hydrostone 100lbs bags for $47.00. If anyone lives in Phoenix I would be glad to give them directions. I bought some modeling clay and tools. I have been doing a lot of experimenting with it. This is my first real attempt. It's measures 3 1/2 x 2. I still need to clean it up some. Thought I'd share.

 

Nice. How did you make the surface of the hydrostone flat--the surface that the glass or acrylic is against?


#5 Offline prettycode - Posted February 29 2016 - 5:32 PM

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The inside texture of the nest is difficult to nail down. I've tried a number of things and am still not satisfied--it's not as good as the original "source of inspiration".


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