You are welcome, happy holidays to you.

I do not have to score and scratch, then add slip. I also throw thin so I don't have to trim the wall, just the foot. Thanks for asking.

I have also wondered that but that is why I use Mastering Cone 6 Glaze book and other published glaze books, I doubt they would run the risk of publishing glazes that are dangerous. They also cover them selves by adding all potters should test their glazes to ensure safety. With so many glaze combos out there the only thing you can do is test every piece you make by placing a lemon slice on a piece for 24 hours and see if there is an etched marker. Also never under fire pieces, a fully mature glaze is safest. It is a huge extra expense to have glazes tested by a lab for every variation. One caution is never leave lemon, tea or orange juice in a pottery container in the fridge, for long periods. I also wonder about lead crystal decanters with all that brandy stored for weeks or months. There is a reason they say Lead crystal. At 70 in January and using my pottery since 1973 I think my own glazes have proven pretty benign.

@@Vsmithpots totally makes sense. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks for appreciating my efforts. merry Christmas.

Yes, I use "Mastering Cone 6 Glazes".

My old (forever young) apprentice Virginia Gero/Parker lives in San Antonio. She is principle at a Junior school there. Have a nice Christmas and thanks for watching.

It does add depth but minimal. the last layer is usually the heaviest.

We just find them at the garden centres or farmers markets, the smooth ones are getting hard to find. I think you have a better chance of getting them the further south you live.

@Vsmithpots Thanks! I just ordered some gourds seeds to plant next summer. I used to paint gourd birdhouse many moons ago. 😀 The Christmas ornaments is a new twist, and might be fun. Thanks for the inspiration. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

I checked in to growing them but the growing season is too short here.

@@Vsmithpots I grew some in the interior of BC in a coldframe not much grows there lol

It sounds like a good way to make them. Thanks.

My thoughtwould be 2 vases and join, not that i have the skill though 😅

I don't think he will mind, he is my neighbour and probably will feel fine about it.

@@Vsmithpotsnevertheless, it is a breach of confidentiality and not a practice you should be endorsing. Posting someone’s name and phone # in a video is not safe.

@@April-vz6uv I just tried to edit out on KZbin, we will see if it works.

Thanks for noticing, I am pretty naive and continue to believe in people and there better angels, but alas you are right to think otherwise. Who knows what people are able to do with personal information these days. I clicked on a link to a site and the next day I had 5o+ emails from them. It appears KZbin was able to edit out the info with a blur, I learned something new today.

Nice to know, I guessed for wine. Could be a fun lovers cup.