STAGESĀ I GO THROUGH WHEN MAKING A SPONGE HOLDER:
1) THROWING ON THE WHEEL
2) LETTING IT DRY TO LEATHER HARD STATE
3) TRIMMING AND SLICING THE SLOT ( CARVING OR CHATTERING IS ALSO DONE HERE)
4) GLAZES ARE APPLIED
5) FIRING BETWEEN 2201 & 2245 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE KILN
6) REMOVING FROM THE KILN WITH BIG LEATHER GLOVES IN CASE THEY ARE TOO HOT TO HANDLE.