[Clayart] Question about resizing/estimating clay for custom

[Terry Lazaroff]

Suggest two pots.

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> On Nov 9, 2022, at 1:07 PM, paul gerhold <gerholdclay at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Repeat customers are worth the extra effort to keep them happy. You also learn by working outside your comfort range.
> 
> Paul
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>> On Nov 9, 2022, at 12:10 PM, kathi at lesueurclaywork.com wrote:
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>> These are the kinds of orders I turn down. You can spend a lot of time trying to get that perfect size for your customer when you could be making a lot of other pots. And, often in the end they reject the piece anyway.
>> 
>> Kathi LeSueur
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>>>> On Nov 9, 2022, at 11:46 AM, Kathi Koester <mrskathikoester at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear Clayart,
>>> 
>>> Occasionally, I have a repeat customer that wants something custom. Is
>>> there a mathematical/way to estimate how many more pounds when you upsize?
>>> 
>>> If my normal lasagna pan is 6 pounds of clay, but the customer wants a
>>> 15”x4” Casserole - because they constantly entertain their 10 family
>>> members who live in town - how many pounds should I try? 10?
>>> (I know how much clay it takes for my various sizes of bowls, or utensil
>>> holder vs wine chiller, or a cake pedestal. But I’m not in the habit of
>>> making massively different sized casseroles.)
>>> Also, the few 13”+ I have made over the years, I put a canvas custom cut on
>>> my 15” wheel head (my wonderful Klopphenstein kickwheel) and then I dry it
>>> on sheet rock.
>>> Any helpful tips are welcome.
>>> Kindest regards,
>>> Kathi
>>> MN
>>> -- 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Kathi Koester
>>> 612-867-0829
>>> MAKNART Ceramics
>>> https://maknartceramics.square.site/
>>> 
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