Drilling Ceramic Glazed Pots
MRI_Guy
11 years ago
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11 years agoLoveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Comments (11)Ah, good points both (ceramic drill bit and tape). Thanks! I'll try to get the right size bit today. Pirate girl, that Sanseveiria was kind of a surprise baby from a larger S. cylindrica that I was trying to grow into a nice fan shape; I separated the baby to help keep mom's form (but then mom promptly sent out another baby, so I gave up!), and put it there to deal with later. You're right, the pot's definitely too big for the plant. You're not actually seeing a top dressing, you are seeing the sole medium in that pot (LECA), as I'm growing my Sans in hydroculture. The saucer is probably marginally helpful, as it helps me set a very low limit on how much water I give this plant (pre-hydroculture I was embarrasingly prone to overwatering my low-water plants, almost took out my ZZ plant when I switched it to a too-retentive medium). The plant(s) on the right are actually four Cissus rotundifolia. They are an odd vine that I'm guessing operate on a fairly gigantic scale; when I cut them back at less than two feet tall, they merely send up another single shoot. They are supposed to have tendrils, but mine didn't show a one until they've exceeded two feet (several leaves past this photo). For these guys I want to build a big indoor bamboo trellis and let them take over a window, but DW is unconvinced (perhaps she only sees what they look like now, not what they could become?)....See Morehow to drill a large hole in a pot/water feature
Comments (11)I was reminded about the drill's tendency to blow through when I had to drill a hole through my block foundation - the block was fine, the stucco covering was decidedly not, lol. When drilling a hole in a piece of wood, you need to place a piece of sacrificial wood on the backside in order to get a clean hole without any splintering (there are ways and drill types that prevent this, of course) - I would think that using something like a brick on the backside would go a long way towards preventing any excess damage. Totally preventing it would be a long-shot, but it could help. Masonry twist drills are not meant for any precision / delicate work, which is the root of the problem in this case. Yea, I had totally glossed over that part of the OP's post. I saw where Sandy had suggested the multimeter and kinda ran with it (as I'm wont to do sometimes). Though now that I think about it, how is the pot going to be used? Is it going to be standing straight up and have the water cascade down the sides, or will it be laying down on its side and look like it's pouring water? The answer to this will go a long way in figuring out the best type of hole to drill - cause you'll have to think about how to plug the hole afterwards so that it will hold water (or at least prevent a huge leak). Drilling a small hole large enough for just the cord could be sealed up with some silicone caulk, while having a hole large enough for the plug as well would need something like a rubber plug or something else to fill the opening. Yet another aspect to consider. - Mike...See MoreWhat can I use to paint glazed ceramic?
Comments (18)I hope I am answering the correct question. My friend and I buy ceramic glazed tile (usually just plain white) and then china paint (the same paint you use for porcelain dolls) on them and fire them in the kiln. These are used as hot plate trivets. She would also buy plain white plates,cups, platters, vases [ceramic or china] and paint them also. She also had ceramic molds and she would pour, clean and glaze vases and china paint them also. I could spend a lot of time listing the items she made from ceramic glazed items and then china painted. She painted anything that stood still for a brief moment! And yes, we also china paint porcelain dolls. Glad to have found this thread! Rosie...See MorePainting outdoor glazed ceramic pot?
Comments (2)Here's what I think would work best (though I've never tried it): Rough up the glaze surface with tough sandpaper (check at paint or hardware store for suggestions, regular sandpaper isn't going to work on glaze). Prime the pot with outdoor primer. Paint with exterior house paint. Or you might consider selling the pot and buying one you like better....See Moregreenclaws UK, Zone 8a
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