Fantastic, Miller4, I really admire what you've made here. The craftsmanship and pure ingenuity is inspiring.
Homemade Ceramic Bottles
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quick update-
Just heard from my girlfriends cousin that the bottle I gave him for Christmas was in fact carbonated when he opened it. That makes 2/3, still haven't heard from my her brother if he's opened his or not.
As for more bottles, I have probably around 20 more ready for a planned wood fire, I ended up only throwing them and haven't gotten around to trying to slipcast any, perhaps after this next firing. I was also thinking of making some belgian type bottles for corks and cages, however I don't have any experience with them, might have to research it a little and try to get my hands on one.
Just heard from my girlfriends cousin that the bottle I gave him for Christmas was in fact carbonated when he opened it. That makes 2/3, still haven't heard from my her brother if he's opened his or not.
As for more bottles, I have probably around 20 more ready for a planned wood fire, I ended up only throwing them and haven't gotten around to trying to slipcast any, perhaps after this next firing. I was also thinking of making some belgian type bottles for corks and cages, however I don't have any experience with them, might have to research it a little and try to get my hands on one.
I've always been told, "two out of three ain't bad!"
JohnWilliamson062
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I'd say 2/3 for thrown bottles is pretty good.
This is cool. My wife's a potter -actually graduating with her dual BFA in printmaking and ceramics this fall.
Her teacher actually homebrews, so I wonder if he's ever tried anything like this.
So excited I found this thread. I was going to test this with my first batch (simple unhopped braggot). That way if they blew up or something went wrong I wouldn't lose anything special.
Have you thought about using corks & cages?
Did you have any more problems with the beer leaking or forcing its way out?
Her teacher actually homebrews, so I wonder if he's ever tried anything like this.
So excited I found this thread. I was going to test this with my first batch (simple unhopped braggot). That way if they blew up or something went wrong I wouldn't lose anything special.
Have you thought about using corks & cages?
Did you have any more problems with the beer leaking or forcing its way out?
@BoxMan- I'm glad you found the thread. I have definitely been thinking about using corks and cages recently, I think that they could look really good with some of the bottle's I have been making.
I haven't had a chance to bottle in any more recently. I am doing a wood firing this saturday and I have a batch in the primary that will need to be bottled in about 2 weeks, so that will be my next test batch with the new bottles, I will definitely take photos and try and report any new findings.
I haven't had a chance to bottle in any more recently. I am doing a wood firing this saturday and I have a batch in the primary that will need to be bottled in about 2 weeks, so that will be my next test batch with the new bottles, I will definitely take photos and try and report any new findings.
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Dynachrome
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I was thinking you should glaze inside them.
http://www.mrbottles.com/galleryClayBeers.asp
http://www.mrbottles.com/newsDetail.asp?ID=36
I should go take a class again to have access to the equipment.
http://www.mrbottles.com/galleryClayBeers.asp
http://www.mrbottles.com/newsDetail.asp?ID=36
I should go take a class again to have access to the equipment.
If not, I am looking forward to the DIY drill powered potters wheels... Hopefully with videos of the first few iterations where speed control is not taken into account.
Update-
I know it has been a little while, I have just gotten a large batch of bottles out of a recent wood firing that I am pretty excited about. I will update more, with many more pictures. Here is a quick shot I took after the first test corking to see the fit I think I need to set the cork depth a little deeper, sorry for the bad quality. More updates soon to come.
I know it has been a little while, I have just gotten a large batch of bottles out of a recent wood firing that I am pretty excited about. I will update more, with many more pictures. Here is a quick shot I took after the first test corking to see the fit I think I need to set the cork depth a little deeper, sorry for the bad quality. More updates soon to come.
bizarrojosh
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Looks great! Anxiously waiting for more updates!
JoppaFarms
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subscribing. Love the artwork and soon-to-be functionality of these. Keep up the good work!
Quick Update-
Just bottled tonight, and am testing out 7 of the new wood fired bottles. I will add better photos later and of more bottles. Also I will update the status of the bottled ones.
Seven filled test bottles.
Close up of porcelain bottle.
Just bottled tonight, and am testing out 7 of the new wood fired bottles. I will add better photos later and of more bottles. Also I will update the status of the bottled ones.
Seven filled test bottles.
Close up of porcelain bottle.
Fingers crossed for ya! They look awesome, and hope they work just as well!
wailingguitar
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Fantastic stuff, you do great work
JoppaFarms
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Those bottles are beautiful! Can't wait to see the results!
tankcrash
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Amazing.
bizarrojosh
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There are truly inspiring. I'm getting back into pottery because of you! Totally jealous of your wood fired kiln though; I only have an electric one!
Thank you, here is a short clip of the wood kiln in action. Not the best video in the world, but you get the idea at least. I'm the tall one, not the short one.
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You sir, are an artist. Beautiful bottles.
JoppaFarms
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Very cool man.
The shelves are made out of "waste" slabs leftover from somebody milling juniper into lumber. We normally cut them down and use them to fire the wood kiln, but I salvaged a couple to make the shelves. It made perfect sense to use the same wood that fires the kiln to display the work that was fired.
Update-
Opened one of the corked ceramic bottles over Fathers Day weekend. It had the same carbonation as the same beer in traditional glass bottles. So that is pretty exciting, I have six test bottles left with beer still in them. When I open the next one I will try and remember to take a video of it just for fun. The cork was pretty difficult to get out, I ended up actually using a corkscrew. Overall I'm pretty excited to open the other ones as well.
Opened one of the corked ceramic bottles over Fathers Day weekend. It had the same carbonation as the same beer in traditional glass bottles. So that is pretty exciting, I have six test bottles left with beer still in them. When I open the next one I will try and remember to take a video of it just for fun. The cork was pretty difficult to get out, I ended up actually using a corkscrew. Overall I'm pretty excited to open the other ones as well.
Beautiful work and that kiln is wild, wondering what you are spraying into the kiln?
