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Thank you! It was only luck. I poured the glazing on the pot and didn’t get it even on all sides. The orange tint is a spot where the layer is thin so the color of the clay shows better. I like it too! It suits the tree so well. Cheers from a Finland where the nights are below zero! 🥶

Yes, I thought of that. Nice LED- light sources around these days. Woke up to the first morning below zero today. Fall is def. Here! Cheers,🎉❄️

@@clayeasy my goodness! I wish it would cool off around here. we've been close to a hundred. You stay warm, and I'll try to stay cool 💜

Thank you Mark for your kind words! I’m sorry to say, but I don’t sell right now, too much going on. Maybe you can make it yourself? If you take three pictures; one from the front, one from the side and one from the back, it’s easier to get the right proportions.. Cheers from a warm fall here in Finland!

Yes he is! He is growing, so now he is probably as big as he will be. Cheers!

Hello Gabriel! No, I don’t think it will survive. I use common juniper, grown in Finland, but it is hard for me to keep it alive. I have most success with European Larch. Still learning! Cheers from Finland!

Thank you for watching! It would be lovely to see your finished work ! Cheers from Finland!

@@bf5434 Thank You for watching and commenting! I look forward to seeing your work! This hare or rabbit is just one of the different things you can do by using the same technic. I often start by making a pinch pot and after that wonder what to make out of it. Cheers from a great summer here in Finland!

Thank you for your kind words! .. and yes, I think you answered your own question! I think the best way for your project might be to build by pinching a base, and building with coils from there. It’s easier to have control of the shape and the drying aswell. You can add coils little by little, use a hair drier if you want to speed up the drying etc. I usually cover the rim with a piece of plastic so that it is easy to add new coils, even if the rest of the pot starts drying. Remember to slip and score! It would be lovely to see your work! Cheers from Finland!

@@clayeasy I made a start today with the pinch base and then started adding coils. The bottom started slumping a little, so I’ve sat it in a bowl to support the base while it sets up, covered it in plastic and will play again tomorrow. Thank you again for your help and I will get back to you with a pic if it works!

Thank you for your comments! I have not tried with other clay bodies, because all recepies on crayons that I found are made up of almost the same ingredients /proportions as porcelain clay. It might work! Cheers from Finland!

Thank you Jessica! It was actually fun to make it. The stains I used are just plain white and black cause the clay I use is a little bit too brown and sometimes I've noticed that the white glaze by it self will not cover perfectly. So it was just to be sure that white will be white and black really black. Both are of course suitable for stoneware Cheers from a lovely summer in Finland!

@@Skarande-1 Thank you Sheila! Cheers from a wonderful summer here in Finland

@@clayeasy here in the Netherlands a very wet summer..... Cheers too Skol You are welcome

@@Skarande-1 I hope you get some sunshine between the showers too!

@@clayeasy yes we have sunny days too and the temp is good. Its summer. Unfortunately it always to short here. Counts for you as well.... Have a good day 👋

@@HarusaiBonsai Thank you! Cheers from Finland!

@@HarusaiBonsai Thank you so much! Some pots are still empty, others have a tree in it.

@@clayeasy It would be great to see those planted pots in some future videos.

@@HarusaiBonsai they might show up!

@@julieannsmithart Thank You, Julie Ann for watching! Its always nice to get comments and questions etc. Cheers from Finland in full summer!

Thank you so much! Cheers! ☀️

Thank you Fizzgig! Yes, I like the final result too. It seems that I have to make a new one, got an order from a friend.. Cheers from Finland/ Mika

@@friedfish69 thank you! I’ll try to remember that. There are probably more words and sayings that I use in wrong places and prounounce wrong. Wedge is maybe a better word than knead when talking about clay? Cheers from Finland!

☀️ Thank you so much! Yes, I think the glazing made this moon nice! Enjoy July! ☀️☀️😎

Thank you again Jeff! Yes, this is one of my favourite home-made ones. The glazing is always the biggest questionmark. We share a kiln and have a lot of different glazes. The temperature and clay reacts sometimes in strange ways, so the outcome is not always what I want. This one was great! Cheers, Mika!

Thank you Jeff! This pot sits outside in the garden now with a 🎄 in it! I’d love to see your pot if you make one! Cheers from midsummer here in Finland with only 2 hours of darkness right now!

@@clayeasy Used to live in Alaska. Traveled around a lot for work. Even in Panhandle there was only 4-5 hours of semi dark periods. Much further north ZERO. Yes when I make one I’ll try to remember to send a photo your way.

yes you are absolutely right! 27.55lb is almost too much, but I had to try it anyway. I was in a hurry so I cheated with the wedging. Cheers from a nice summerday with chances of rain ⛅

​@@clayeasy what a massive project! Congratulations on your success! That's quite an accomplishment!

Thank you! Yes, we've learned that after a few resipes! It's soo good though!

Hi there Gail! and thanks for your comments! Yeas, I missed showing it all.. But there is no coiling in this! When I pull up the clay from the inside it builds up like this sausage close to the rim. It's probably because I worked more on pulling on the inside than on the outside. I'm sorry I didn't show the whole process, but if you look at the first part of this video ( at between 6 and 7 minutes into the clip) you can see how this clay builds up at the rim. Here is a link to the first part: www.youtube.com/watch? v=GcV2z_do5_o&ab_channel=EasySculptingChannel Thank you for letting me know, I kind of missed thinking about showing the whole process.. I will soon make an even bigger pinch pot, then I'll speed it up and will not leave out any parts of the work. Promise that you look at it then and give me a comment? Cheers from a lovely summer here in Finland!

Hi there! I have the same problem, I have tried but sltill not found any good way. I’ve experimented mixing with porcelain and let it dry, but I need something more to bind it all together. I might try with beeswax or something like it. It seems to be hard to find great home made crayons.. Good luck in your search, and let me know if you find any! Cheers from a great summer here in Finland!

@@clayeasy Thank you! Hopefully we can find a solution! I was thinking wax too, maybe even just store bought crayons? Greetings from America 🇺🇸

Aah Thank you! Glad you like my accent :) It’s probably a mix of school English ( close to British) and American TV shows, films etc. Cheers from a sunny beautiful Finland!

Thank you!!

Thank you so much, Alex! It’s so fun making these plates and they easily turn out nice looking. I’ve sold a few to people who need a gift for a birthday party. I would love to see your finished plate! Cheers from a sunny Finland!

Thanks a lot! I love the silicon tip brush. It's a tool I return to again and again. Thanks for your nice comments and support! Cheers from a summery hot day here in Finland!

Yes!

Funny you mentioned it! I have seven big plates that we sometimes use for Pizzas with friends in the garden. The only problem is that a pile of seven plates is really heavy. Cheers!

Nice! You will make perfect tools, Have fun! Cheers from a beautiful spring day here in Finland!

Thank you! I appreciate it tons! Cheers from Finland! Mika

Thank you for your kind words! Hand building is so fun! I try throwing once every year and still it feels like I don’t have the skills for it. Good luck hand building! And my fluffy friend says Hi!

Thank you for watching! I hope you get some great ideas! Cheers Mika!

Thank you too! Almost 90% of all the tools I use, are made by me. Cheers!

Thank you! Yes, I think it suits this pot with raw edges! My wife hasn't figured out what to plant in it yet but there is plenty of spring and summer left. Cheers!

Hello you again! Nice of you that you keep checking my videos! Cheers!

Hello there! I order my clay from a shop here in Finland that specializes on ceramics. The clay is originally from England. I hope I could be helpful. Cheers! Mika in Finland

@@clayeasythank you for your reply. Hi from Toronto Canada.

Thank you for your kind words and thanks for watching! Cheers from Finland and finally spring!

Thank you! Yes, I have too many things sitting around doing nothing, so this was actually something I need.. Cheers !

I enjoy the decorative pieces you make (like this one, and many of the others) because I use clay I find in my yard and it won't fire high enough to be 'food safe'.

Thank you! I was afraid that this video is too long and boring.. Finally spring here in Finland! Cheers!

@@ladyw6773 Oh! that's nice! interesting.. How high can you burn your garden-clay? I'd love to try that too sometimes!

@@clayeasy from my understanding, not higher than bisque. While I haven't fired any of my pieces yet, all the research I've done says it's most likely terracotta and therefore can't get much higher than bisque. I will be pit firing. If I had a kiln, I could better test for highest temperature. But I'm happy to experiment with what I have available 😊

Aa, thank you Mercedes! I’m glad you like my stuff, it means a lot to me! Hopefully you get some great ideas and make beautiful stuff! Finally spring here in Finland after six months of winter.. Cheers! Mika

Thank you so much man! I appreciate it! Cheers from Finland!

Hello there! I’m sorry, but I don’t know the specs for the cooling time etc. I just chose the right program on this automatic kiln. First fire is in 650*C and the other in 1250*C. I’m always confused when people talk about cone 3 or 5 etc. because I use this auto-mode. On the second kiln I use, set the power for the first stage to 20% , second stage to 50% and final heat only for 15 or 20 minutes. I have to admit, I’m new with the kiln and all the fine adjustments, Trial and error, but never too hot! Cheers from a Finland in spring (finally)!

Hi Griffin! Give it time. It usually seems rough and ”not right” at first. When the clay has dried up a little bit, it’s easier to get it smooth. You can use a knife or a tool to carve in the leather hard clay too. Good luck! And cheers from Finland!

Thank you! I didn’t show the tail of the middle one, but that tail is perfect as a handle, fits with the pinky finger. The white one is my tea mug, I might make one more with Dino-feet 😎

@@clayeasy that's exactly what I was thinking, on the tail!! If you do, I'd love to see the Dino feet. Even if it's just a photo in the community section 😊

That’s a pitty! I hope your wrists and fingers get better! Have you tried with softer, wet clay? Or use the surface that you work on ,more than your hands.. I hope you can continue without pain. ❤️