A ring

PMC being magic, I decided to play with the last trial packet I had, and make a ring. Originally intended as a present for Paul, I didn't take enough into account the shrinkage, because it ended up too small. Fits me well though - I swear it wasn't by design!

Below are a series of pictures, at each stage of the process, from raw clay to shiny silver. (Except photos of firing - not enough hands for torch and camera at the same time.)

Raw clay:


Sanded and ready for firing:


Post-firing, covered in white crap from the firing process:


White crap now gone, leaving matte finish silver ring:


Some burnishing later, shiny silver ring: