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 The rod needs to be secured into the ground at least
50cm deep to be safe; therefore, you must add this on to
the total length when all the parts are arranged.
Make as many more To measure the length required, lay the parts out on the

spacers as you feel you floor as they will be on the rod and measure the height they
will need to complete cover. Add the ground extension onto the sum for the total.
your totem, repeating the Cut the tip of the rod at an angle to make it easier to
carving theme in di erent hammer into the ground.
carving theme in di erent
variations for each one.
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 Cut a series of small foam circles to act as bu ers
between the sections of the totem.
 Glaze your spacers in colours to coordinate with the rest Simply cut a cross at the centre of each circle and thread

of your totem parts. onto the rod between the sections as you fit them.
Remember to wipe back the glaze where the forms will
sit on the kiln shelf, to avoid them sticking.
The spacers shown are variously glazed in cone 6 brush- 3 ƒ Fit the
on glazes, fired to 1200°C in an electric kiln.

totem parts
onto the
ASSEMBLING THE PARTS secured
rod in an
arrangement
After all your hard work, the parts should all now be
A f t e r a l l y o u r h a r d w o r k , t h e p a r t s s h o u l d a l l n o w b e of your choice,
ready to put together in the garden –
ready to put together in the garden – separated
an exciting moment! by the foam
an exciting moment!

bu ers.
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steel rod – –
available from
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most steel
fabricators
fabricators
■ Hacksaw to cut the rod

■ Foam sheets to make bu ers for the parts
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