Applying slip and measuring
When the egg is leather-hard, a tiny hole must be pierced through the bottom to prevent cracking upon firing.
When the egg is leather-hard, a tiny hole must be pierced through the bottom to prevent cracking upon firing.
The boxes are made out of 3 mm thick cardboard. The dimensions of the bottom, sides and lid are measured and then the pieces are cut with a cutting-knife. With a brush, apply wood glue to the edges of the sides and glue them to the bottom piece. Usually I make a lid which sits…