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This is a Weeden Island vessel with a nice rolled rim, the design is unique ....It boggles my mind how thin it is, it averages 1/4”,that’s remarkable,I highly doubt that any potter today can make one even with a wheel...This piece is unbelievably large, if I clasp my hands and hold my arms out in a circle, well, that’s the size of it, the ruler is misleading....It was buried upside down and crushed...Pic.1, I glued it, then applied a solution of duco and acetone to stabilize it....Pic.2-3, I patched it... Pic.4 I decided not to plug every hole, I wanted it to retain an ancient look, p.s, putting this together was the biggest challenge I ever tackled, but because all the pieces were there it only took a couple of months, off and on...Thanks for looking.
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I like the idea of leaving some damage to give it the ancient look..Wonderful piece Hal and thanks for sharing!North Central Kentucky -
Remarkable job on that Hal!SW ConnecticutComment
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Nice looking bowl and great job! I want to ask you about the duco and actone.
I have glued together some bowls and used elmers glue, recommended because it can be unglued easily if ever needed.
What is buco and what is the acetone for?New JerseyComment
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Typed a long private messege, wouldn’t go through......Duco is a cement that softens easily when acetone is applied, they work excellent with each other, Elmers turns yellow over time, Duco stays clear...Elmers will soften in Florida’s humidity and I have seen some pots fall apart...that’s the short version.
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Really nice find! It's a labor of love to get those big pieces put together.
In the Caribbean those big pots had a very particular purpose. Not sure how they were used in your area.Hong Kong, but from Indiana/FloridaComment
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