Feather Wind Chime

Instructions

Roll a slab approximately 1/4 inch thick
Cut out feather shapes with skewer stick.
Use a damp sponge to round off the edges.
Set leaves aside while creating the branch.
Roll a wide coil with a small piece of clay to use as a branch.
Roll coil around MT-002 so that the wood grain follows the coil.
Set branch aside to dry.
Using a ballpoint pen draw a straight line down the middle of the feather.
Draw thin lines towards the bottom of the feather at a 45-degree angle.
Repeat on the back side of the feather.
Using a skewer make a small hole about ½ inch from the top.
Dry and bisque fire to cone 04.
Paint one coat of SC-34 on the branch and then wipe lightly with a damp sponge leaving some color in the crevasse.
Paint one coat of SC-5 on the branch and then wipe lightly with a damp sponge leaving some color.
With a fan brush lightly paint one coat of SC-46 on the branch in patches that have no color.
Paint 3 coats each feather with a variety of the following combos: a.)CG-993 on the top half of feather and SC-33 on the bottom half. b.) CG-995 on the top half of feather and SC-97 on the bottom half. c.) CG-996 on the top half of feather and SC-28 on the bottom half. d.)CG-992 on the top half of feather and SC-27 on the bottom half.
With a damp sponge wipe the bottom of the feather so texture shows through the glaze.
Let dry, stilt and fire to Cone 06.
Assemble with fishing line.

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