{"title":"Legendary Showpieces Pottery Templates","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig sculptures for the floor, built from printed slab patterns in kiln-sized sections that fire on their own and join after the last firing. The Legendary level of The Clay Hole paper templates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paper-template-geometric-hound","title":"The Geometric Hound Paper Template","description":"\u003cp\u003eA faceted hound 48 in tall to the tips of its ears, sitting up straight with its paws together, its head turned a little to its right and its tail curled round to its front paws. Every facet is a flat slab cut from a printed pattern and folded on a printed line, so the whole figure is clean planes and sharp ridges. It was made as a pair with the Geometric Leopard, and I made it 48 in on purpose so it sits a little higher beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a Legendary template, the level above Insane, and it comes apart into four sections: the haunches, legs and paws, the chest and shoulders, the neck and head, and the tail. Each one fits a kiln and fires on its own, and they join for good after the last firing. It can even sit by the front door, with the winter care the guide walks you through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished: 48 in tall to the ear tips, about 16 x 22 in across with its tail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour sections. The heaviest is the haunches, legs and paws at about 26 lb wet, so lift it with two people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery section fits a kiln at least 28 in across and 27 in deep inside, such as a Skutt KM-1227.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay: about 82 lb of one grogged stoneware that fires between cone 5 and cone 6, four 25 lb bags with spare clay for remakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime: about 60 hours at the table over 6 to 8 weeks, then 3 to 4 weeks of slow drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBought separately: epoxy putty and a slow-setting epoxy for the joints, and a flat display board at least 20 x 26 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 38 page guide: tools, clay, building each section, keeping clay workable for weeks, drying in a dry, average or humid room, joints, firing, glazing, assembly, outdoor care, and what to do when something goes wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery pattern piece on 166 Letter pages, the big ones tiled with overlap strips and matching marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA private link to the same patterns on thirteen 24 x 36 in sheets for a copy shop, every piece whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA numbered section map, a lettered map of every piece, a checklist for every section, and a page of ideas for the markings and the glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA last page to check before you cut, and what to do when it stands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree for members, using five of the month's free picks. $225 for everyone else. Every other template, by level, is on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theclayhole.com\/pages\/pottery-paper-templates\"\u003ethe pottery paper templates page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Clay Hole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51070986256432,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/5627\/3968\/files\/geometric-hound-pottery-template-a-hero-close-the-clay-hole_047d3361-3ca8-4f8c-8367-4d72ad73e0af.jpg?v=1794520739"},{"product_id":"paper-template-geometric-leopard","title":"The Geometric Leopard Paper Template","description":"\u003cp\u003eI built this one from a gold leopard statue of my own. It is a faceted leopard 42 in tall, sitting up with its front legs straight and its paws together, its head turned a little to its left, and its tail curled round its right side to the front paws. Every facet is a flat slab cut from a printed pattern and folded on a printed line, so the whole cat is clean planes and sharp ridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a Legendary template, the level above Insane. It comes apart into four sections: the haunches, legs and paws, the chest and shoulders, the neck and head, and the tail, which lies on the floor. Each one fits a kiln and fires on its own, and they join for good after the last firing. It can even sit by the front door under a porch roof, as long as it comes inside before the first freeze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished: 42 in tall, about 18 1\/2 x 19 7\/8 in on the floor with its tail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour sections. The heaviest is the haunches, legs and paws at about 31 lb wet, so lift it with two people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery section fits a kiln at least 28 in across and 27 in deep inside, such as a Skutt KM-1227.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay: about 91 lb of one grogged stoneware that fires between cone 5 and cone 6, four 25 lb bags with spare clay for remakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime: about 70 hours at the table over 6 to 8 weeks, then 3 to 4 weeks of slow drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBought separately: epoxy putty and a slow-setting epoxy for the joints, and a flat display board at least 22 x 24 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 33 page guide: tools, clay, building each section, keeping clay workable for weeks, drying in a dry, average or humid room, joints, firing, glazing, assembly, outdoor care, and what to do when something goes wrong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery pattern piece on 170 Letter pages, the big ones tiled with overlap strips and matching marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA private link to the same patterns on thirteen 24 x 36 in sheets for a copy shop, every piece whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA numbered section map, a checklist for every section, and a page of ideas for the spots, the face and the glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA last page to check before you cut, and what to do when it stands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree for members, using five of the month's free picks. $225 for everyone else. Every other template, by level, is on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theclayhole.com\/pages\/pottery-paper-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ethe pottery paper templates page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Clay Hole","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51071003557936,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/5627\/3968\/files\/geometric-leopard-pottery-template-a-front-entryway-the-clay-hole.jpg?v=1794513228"}],"url":"https:\/\/theclayhole.com\/collections\/legendary-showpieces.oembed","provider":"The Clay Hole - Pottery \u0026 Art Community","version":"1.0","type":"link"}