Jack and Ball out of the kiln no cold work has been done yet each piece is approx. 6 inches... so too big to use that's for sure

I am so pleased to be finally getting some results that I am hopeful with.

the fluted end is to be cut off in the next few days ... that is where the glass pours in from a reservoir above the casting

still working on my jacks and ball the repaired jack and the new jack and a new ball the ball did not have enough glass so it has a flat bottom which I am okay with from a safe exhibit point of view... I am happy with the shine/gloss of the ball and the new jack... much work to go to get them where I want but I am excited about the progress on the second firing... here is a couple of pics after 9-10 days in the kiln ...