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Spent a week at a mate's anagama kiln feeding the dragon and then a week waiting for it to cool down . Got some interesting pots , unusual colours . Not convinced that wood firing is ideal for bonsai pots and they do need to be more expensive to reflect the work involved . Let me know what you think .
Couple of images attached , more at bonsaipots-g.com .
Cheers Graham

Love the wood fired pots, some of the patterns and colours that come out are amazing! Loving that first one, has a really nice earthy feel to it

love them
well worth the extra cost
one day soon we will start to appreciate the intrinsic value in one-off pots of this calibre

Love wood fired pots
Whether they represent good value or not is a totally different discussion and each pot would have to stand on its own merit.

Ken

Wow. I the 2nd one. Very nice I agree with the previous users post about hopeing more people would put more effort into their pot selection rather than factory produced boring pots.

Also love the second one.. I just checked out your website, those prices seem more than reasonable. Might have to get the tape measure out and see if I have a suitable tree for one!

Very promising indeed Grahame, just don't bring them along to the club... Please....

I don't understand your reservations about wood-fired colours for natives - they seem ideal to me. The first pot is a very formal shape though - maybe the fluid colours and the square form don't quite match. Brilliant fire marks...

The colours and the shape of the second pot seem to work better for me. I can't work out why there aren't more wood-fired pots for Australian native bonsai, except that some dill has to sit up all night stuffing wood into the mad monster, and you always burn your fingers somewhere through the night, and you've got no idea whether the fire marks will be wonderful or dull, and the wood is usually expensive and half the pots crack and it's soooo much easier to turn the switch on and just come back to check it every half an hour or so.

It will be interesting to see them in the bark, so to speak.

Gavin

G'day Graham . The colors are extraordinary . I would have no problem paying a premium for either of these two pots . Quickly becoming a big fan of your style .
Cheers Craig

Hi regwac,

I LOVE your pots. I have only just realized you had a website, and have seen the other pots you have. Unfortunately... your website is difficult to use. But regardless, it gets the job done. If I had money, I would certainly purchase more than a few of your beautiful pots, but I am just flat broke at present. I would also strongly suggest to add your website link to your signature and your profile.

Just had a look on your site, and when I get a job, I will have to buy some

While browsing, I noticed quite a few that only have a single hole. Can you please put in some wire holes as well in every pot?
I wire in every tree into a bonsai pot, and those that do not have wire holes as well as drainage holes are much harder to use and very much less appealing.
I woud hate to purchase a new pot, then crack it trying to drill wire holes!

If it came to a decision between 2 pots, the one with wire holes will win every time.

Ken

Hi All , thanks for the feedback .
Yes Gavin some dill has to sit up all night and that dill is me ! Still it is a big kiln and holds a lot of pots . The response to these pots will encourage me to go again with the wood firing . next time I will put less glaze on the pots and let the ash do the work and will adjust my brain to expect the unexpected .
Wire holes are problematic in small pots , they tend to increase the chances of cracks . However if a buyer requests , wire holes can be arranged post firing .
Cheers Graham
PS here is a couple more . The boat shaped one is sold .