How to Make Snake Scales in Clay For Facejugs

I wanted to share with you how I mkae scales for the snakes that I put on my facejugs. It is a slow process but I like the results. Rating and comments appreciated. Check out http://www.littlecreek-pottery.com

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• ceramic
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• littlecreek
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• folk
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[Looby456]

WOW your face jugs are SO impressive

[deathlyXmoon]

This was very helpful! i have been trying to figure out how to put scales on a fish sculpture and i really appreciate you sharing your technique :)

[Inspire01210]

In the Hardware store they sell a metal sheet used for construction that has the same shape and your tool. This sheet can be shpaed and put how ever you like. hope it helps

[Inspire01210]

In the Hardware store they sell a metal sheet used for construction that has the same shape and your tool. This sheet can be shpaed and put how ever you like. hot it helps

[Minniemau5]

Great job. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Srdragonis1977]

roll out a slab of clay about 4 to 6 inch wide and about 6 to 12 inch long and make your scales in to and let it set up a bit and get a rubber mold starter kite there not to high around $25.00 then pore a then mold over the scales so you can just cut it to the shape and size you want it and press the scales that way? hope it helps

[ThatLynnGirl]

Have you considered doing one representative snake with all that gorgeous hand work, then casting it in plaster to press coils into? Love that hog!

[potteryworks]

love the hog

[jmg1957]

well done......

[leweeja66]

I make face mugs, and I think your faces are wonderful!