Recycling Clay, the ENTIRE Process

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
  • Reclaim, from start to finish, save the part that actually produces the waste anyway. I place all my scraps into the green bucket that sits beside my wheel, trimmings, leftover skims from thrown pots, everything, I even scrape my hands off against the buckets sharp edge as I throw, to remove the slip so I can pick the pots away neatly.
    The only thing I don’t put into the bucket are larger masses of leather hard clay, as they can take weeks or even months to degrade properly - instead these are placed onto a heater so they can dry out thoroughly before being soaked - only then will they slake down.
    All these slops sit in water and turn to slurry, sometimes for a week, or longer or less, depending on how quickly I need to recycle it. I then use a sponge to remove much of the excess water on top and then give it a thorough mix. I bring the bucket to the thick plaster batts, (each made from about 8 kg potter’s plaster and 2 kg casting plaster), and scoop the reclaim out onto them.
    It’ll sit on these for a few days, or a week, again this really depends on things like the weather, if the kilns have been firing or not, if it’s winter, or summer and so on, there’s no one-size-fits-all technique, so you’ve just got to figure it out for your own studio. What I’m looking for though is for this recycled clay that was soaking to resemble the consistency it had when delivered in bags. It needs to be soft, so it can be easily wedged, but not so soft that it just falls apart as you knead it and sticks to the table.
    Once it has that desired consistency I’ll peel the clay off the batt, cut in into more manageable pieces, and spiral wedge them up before blocking them off and storing them away, wrapped tightly in plastic and now ready to be thrown into new pots.
    #reclaim #recycle #clay #stoneware #howitsmade #process #satisfying #asmr #craft #maker #pottery

ความคิดเห็น • 631

  • @rkm1091
    @rkm1091 ปีที่แล้ว +4495

    That crunch from that bone dry pot was so satisfying yet sad that it had to be done at all 😂

    • @floriangadsby
      @floriangadsby  ปีที่แล้ว +414

      Nothing beats smashing bone dry clay - it’s always a satisfying task.

    • @rj_fitness607
      @rj_fitness607 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      ​@@floriangadsby Which clay do you use, can you share with me the method of making that clay which you use, I am also an Indian Pottery Artist

    • @DragonKing067
      @DragonKing067 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Its like breaking chocolate, but less messy

  • @ladyw6773
    @ladyw6773 ปีที่แล้ว +1541

    I love clay recycling videos! And processing wild clay 😊 Not really sure why, but something about them is very pleasing 💜

    • @beaualoevv
      @beaualoevv ปีที่แล้ว +8

      i recycle my own clay in the bathroom

    • @funkunko
      @funkunko ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@beaualoevvwhat do u mean by that

    • @kweenk5072
      @kweenk5072 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@funkunko theyre being stupid and gross

    • @glizzygulper8948
      @glizzygulper8948 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      it's your hunter gatherer instincts telling you to make pots for the tribe. give in.

    • @ladyw6773
      @ladyw6773 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@glizzygulper8948 oh I do lol! I even hand build and dig my own clay 😏

  • @mikepetersen7319
    @mikepetersen7319 ปีที่แล้ว +626

    the wedgeing on high speed Was really funny 😄

    • @floriangadsby
      @floriangadsby  ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Quite interesting no? To see how the shape develops from a single frame of reference.

    • @chemicalembrace
      @chemicalembrace 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      tres amusante

  • @Msz_Riot
    @Msz_Riot 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +148

    As a pottery student,I can SMELL this video 😂

    • @SuspiciousOwlbear
      @SuspiciousOwlbear 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      I haven't worked with clay in years, and now after reading this comment I can smell it too

    • @skylerrees47
      @skylerrees47 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same 😂

  • @LuckyDinosauur101
    @LuckyDinosauur101 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Atleast the one thing with pottery is it’s really nice you can just recycle what you don’t use or like

  • @ellejaysmith6623
    @ellejaysmith6623 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Only someone who loves their craft could get any enjoyment from doing that.
    My arms were aching just at the thought of it.

    • @pretzelbomb6105
      @pretzelbomb6105 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Loves their craft and knows how much good clay can cost.

    • @ellejaysmith6623
      @ellejaysmith6623 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pretzelbomb6105 True. 😄

  • @Beckface26
    @Beckface26 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Forbidden pudding

    • @theblackbaron4119
      @theblackbaron4119 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      It's not forbidden, go ahead taste it :) what's the worst that could happen? A cop could stop you for doing pot

    • @znoequeenvalentin8373
      @znoequeenvalentin8373 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@theblackbaron4119 OMG that was good lol

  • @BlueBranchPottery
    @BlueBranchPottery ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Absolutely love your work. I admire your dedication to your art as well as your spirit. You are my favorite potter to watch and learn from. Your style is easier for me to understand and fits me personally really well. I've taught myself ceramics in the past two years and you've been essential to my journey. Thank you for the informative videos and your kind warm spirit. ❤

  • @miacoventry1377
    @miacoventry1377 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This brings back memories from highschool pottery class. I'd volunteer to do this after school every day it was so satisfying to play with the clay ❤

  • @DexStarrTheManiac
    @DexStarrTheManiac ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Cant begin to describe how glad i am you didnt add music 🙏

  • @CraftyCheshire
    @CraftyCheshire ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I cannot begin to describe how wonderfully satiating these videos are. I love the crunch of the dry clay being mixed in.

  • @100StepProgram
    @100StepProgram ปีที่แล้ว +102

    What I want to see is how you clean your hands after you’re done. When I used to do pottery the thing I hated most was how messy my hands always seemed to be

    • @Blackstardragon393
      @Blackstardragon393 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Thats what stops me from doing pottery, or making bread. Hate the feeling of it drying to your hands while you're working 😶

    • @Selakora
      @Selakora ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Oh at my class we used to have a bucket filled with water and wash our hands there (it's easy to get rid of the clay with that much water and then recycle it). Then I just used hand soap and my hands were clean.

    • @jennid1573
      @jennid1573 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@SelakoraI wish we had this at my class - I have to walk from the studio through several offices with claggy hands to the sink with the clay trap.

    • @matamiaa
      @matamiaa 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⁠I dislike that feeling too, I use gloves, that helps a ton. I don’t throw on a wheel tho just hand building.

    • @luizcarloscalsavara527
      @luizcarloscalsavara527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Basta usar uma luva! ​@@Blackstardragon393

  • @denisesarazin6753
    @denisesarazin6753 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Aaahh that last part when you turn it into blocks. So satisfying.

  • @CursedWithAGift
    @CursedWithAGift 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Pottery seems like one of the most satisfying and soothing hobbies out there. As a kid I’ve always loved playing with mud. You could leave me alone for hours with it and I would be in my little corner playing with mud and shaping it and cooking it in the sun. Although unlike clay, mud always ends up crumbing once it’s dry. But I kept making them anyways, because I enjoyed the process. I’d love to experience that again.

  • @alaxeasfikas6299
    @alaxeasfikas6299 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I love recycling clay! I work at a ceramic studio and reclaim/recycle twice a week 😊

  • @jestersmith9349
    @jestersmith9349 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am happy you reuse the clay. Something makes me happy to see all the little bits and pieces return to a big clay brick!! Every little piece of clay counts! Wahoo!

  • @joshschneider9766
    @joshschneider9766 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Mad props on the hand wedging old school style. For those that don't know they make pressure cylinder type deals called pug mills that mechanize alot of the hand mashing work he did. Absolutely dedicated guy right here. Much respect

    • @VideoKitty
      @VideoKitty 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those pug mills cost like $7,000

    • @joshschneider9766
      @joshschneider9766 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@VideoKitty if you ship around Facebook and Craigslist and ask at various schools you can usually find a decent used one for way less than that

  • @kirti3839
    @kirti3839 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love when art mediums are so easily recycled.

  • @kwlloyd7
    @kwlloyd7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Florian, thanks for showing your box step up on! The body mechanics on the lower table are much better, and when you can’t lower your table… 😊

  • @g1sunstreaker584
    @g1sunstreaker584 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love that humans love playing in the dirt so much they decided to turn it into a profession

  • @Ashleeta777
    @Ashleeta777 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Recycling clay is so much fun. I took a ceramics class at a college where they threw away the unused clay. What a waste.

  • @mjf425
    @mjf425 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Answered an age old question with this video 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @mwiammaiwm
    @mwiammaiwm ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I didn't read the captions so I thought it was chocolate at the beginning 😂 anw i love your work❤

  • @SuperLadyDanger
    @SuperLadyDanger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for showing this and including the completed (but unglazed I presume) pot in the process!

    • @tombiby5892
      @tombiby5892 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Correct. Once clay has been in the kiln it can’t be recycled anymore.

  • @mattlacdao3807
    @mattlacdao3807 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    damn, your floors are really clean in spite of the work you guys do

  • @alfraedough
    @alfraedough 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your editing, thank you for not abruptly cutting the camera too

  • @WhosKaiko
    @WhosKaiko 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love slip, it’s always so fun to play with it for some reason, it’s just clay drowned in water I don’t know what’s so good but to me it’s satisfying!

  • @blue_moon6490
    @blue_moon6490 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love clay! I just sit and knead small pieces of clay while I watch tv. 😂😂 I want to recycle clay! Would love too! It feels so good and therapeutic! 💖

    • @kwlloyd7
      @kwlloyd7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Try learning to do pinch pots while you watch TV!

  • @tammajamma2410
    @tammajamma2410 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The fact that he did this in long sleeves and I don’t see a spec clay on the cuff amazes me 😮

  • @CloudNey
    @CloudNey ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Nice video. You just got yourself a new sub 😉

  • @kaylowwf.i1946
    @kaylowwf.i1946 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That crunch and slimey part sounded delicious lol

  • @rennyboy_
    @rennyboy_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i love turning the slip into plastic it’s my fav part at school. we have a ceramics class and i really enjoy it!

  • @ceramics_beginner
    @ceramics_beginner ปีที่แล้ว +1

    멋져요.~~~저도 도자기를 배우고 있는데요.꼬말밀기는 넘 어렵더라구요.^^ 잘보고 갑니다

  • @rebeccajames7487
    @rebeccajames7487 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hands down the most satisfying video on the entire internet!!

  • @jaxwarp8373
    @jaxwarp8373 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always figured there was a way to recycle clay, but I never actually looked into it. It looks annoying, but very satisfying to do

  • @rheaatwater7511
    @rheaatwater7511 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! Imagine if he just threw that away! That's four bricks of clay and the money that would have gone out the window! Love this!

  • @ohdrey89
    @ohdrey89 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is what I love about ceramic arts, the recycling process.

  • @pickyour
    @pickyour 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this so much. I love how everything looks and sounds

  • @IWouldHaveGoneWithYouToTheEnd
    @IWouldHaveGoneWithYouToTheEnd ปีที่แล้ว +42

    How long does it take for you to fill one of the buckets?

    • @floriangadsby
      @floriangadsby  ปีที่แล้ว +47

      It depends entirely upon on how much trimming I’ve been doing/what shapes. Bowls, for instance, tend to be trimmed much more than a mug, so if I have a batch of sixty bowls to get through I can easily fill the bucket in a day’s time.

  • @AmyPalatnick
    @AmyPalatnick 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    VERY satisfying! You are the pottery ASMR king! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @eldermaxon697
    @eldermaxon697 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can still remember the sewage smell that bucket had from high school ceramics. Ah sweet sweet memories

  • @ihnchaser10
    @ihnchaser10 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was a TA for a ceramics class at my high school and would spend the whole period recycling clay using a machine 😂 thanks for the memory

  • @kyirose2995
    @kyirose2995 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Something I remember from ceramics class that I will never forget is the SMELL of the slip bucket. I can’t speak for every slip buckets as lots of factors could be at play but it smelt strongly of mildew. Like the basement of an old house that is carpeted and has flooded multiple times in the past.

  • @positivelygrowing12321
    @positivelygrowing12321 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is doing what you love

  • @slobfern
    @slobfern ปีที่แล้ว +1

    me in the back of the mcdonald's after i get my hands on the chocolate shakes

  • @-Bellana-
    @-Bellana- 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can't stop watching it...

  • @MarthaVandal
    @MarthaVandal ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my LORD I could watch/hear you break that pot into clay ALL DAY - it was like breaking a chocolate bar-why am I hungry now?

  • @little.chillax
    @little.chillax 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You ever think about that one bit of clay that has never been recycled?
    Anyway, such a satisfying video! (I live for visual/auditory asmr)

  • @Sovofdawn
    @Sovofdawn ปีที่แล้ว +35

    My first instinct when seeing those two large mounds of clay was to cut a slice out of them and eat them.
    Don't let me around clay, folks.

    • @thestranger954
      @thestranger954 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bentonite clay is safe to eat in small quantities, though it's a different type than pottery clay. So long as you do your research, munch away!

    • @missveronica8393
      @missveronica8393 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I feel the same watching glass blowing videos, the temptation to touch the pretty gloop would be overwhelming 😂😅

  • @captainsarcasm1567
    @captainsarcasm1567 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's like getting to play in the mud as a kid, but actually constructive

  • @steviegallagher1801
    @steviegallagher1801 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i can smell the first part of this video. that super damp earthy clay smell. god i miss it

  • @Hustler9g
    @Hustler9g 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very satisfying. You wouldn't believe how much clay is thrown out at a car company when they make clay models

  • @aneelakhalil3745
    @aneelakhalil3745 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so satisfying

  • @DieDae
    @DieDae 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Saw a previous video about a machine that does this but really cool to see the... normal? Way of doing it.

  • @Egganatorace
    @Egganatorace ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I need to hire this guy to knead my dough 😭

  • @michaellorraine9561
    @michaellorraine9561 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That what the good pum pum sounding like.

  • @lunar_bIossom
    @lunar_bIossom ปีที่แล้ว +4

    reminds me of that one video of that guy kneading dough aggressively

  • @AnshikaSangat-oh8ky
    @AnshikaSangat-oh8ky 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so satisfying ❤

  • @user-ks2fc3xb9v
    @user-ks2fc3xb9v ปีที่แล้ว

    طين اسوانلي .... اشتغلت بيه في الكليه اخر مشروع خدت فيه امتياز كانت احلى ايام 😍

  • @silhouetta6983
    @silhouetta6983 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is the kind of goop I can get behind. Predictable, homogeneous, well-understood goop. This goop isn’t hiding anything from you.

  • @Dreammyrr
    @Dreammyrr ปีที่แล้ว

    man that job you have is soo cool, keep going

  • @luizcarloscalsavara527
    @luizcarloscalsavara527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sensacional, não sabia que isso era possível, após o cozimento...

  • @mr._.mav792
    @mr._.mav792 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Somehow I was unaware that dried clay could be revycled

    • @ashrowan2143
      @ashrowan2143 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yep as long as it hasn't been through a kiln it can be recycled

  • @smol_wolf
    @smol_wolf ปีที่แล้ว

    It's amazing how clay is an absolutely zero waste material.

  • @coolguy163
    @coolguy163 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to be an assistant for someone who uses clay, this looks like so much fun

  • @wizmickog4926
    @wizmickog4926 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that’s what that good 🐈 be soundin’ like.

  • @yardensachs
    @yardensachs ปีที่แล้ว +73

    wrist pain is real, how do you cope?

    • @floriangadsby
      @floriangadsby  ปีที่แล้ว +80

      Never wedge clay that’s too firm. Never trim pots that are too hard.

    • @RagnarokGenesis00
      @RagnarokGenesis00 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      get into sewing

    • @6kbps
      @6kbps ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@RagnarokGenesis00 lmao

    • @MikehMike01
      @MikehMike01 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      grow some muscles

  • @eugenemakes
    @eugenemakes 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh man I just want to slosh my hands around in some rehydrating bone dry clay right now

  • @AVspectre
    @AVspectre 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a cool medium to work in :)

  • @tehjahshrre2072
    @tehjahshrre2072 ปีที่แล้ว

    So satisfying that it cures my depression 😂❤

  • @The1stCheeseLord
    @The1stCheeseLord 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This makes me happy that my class has a pugmill. The only one in the area too lmao

  • @anthological2117
    @anthological2117 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the step up to pug the clay is so real😂😂

  • @Niffie
    @Niffie ปีที่แล้ว

    The Forbidden Cookie Dough

  • @pudding4030
    @pudding4030 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh man... You're really brave !🤌

  • @mad-croatian
    @mad-croatian 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That looks delicious.

  • @xpndblhero5170
    @xpndblhero5170 ปีที่แล้ว

    IDK why but this looks like fun....

  • @taramatthews6192
    @taramatthews6192 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, I'm going for it now!!!!

  • @soldatenkonig383
    @soldatenkonig383 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This looks delicious

  • @jackd643
    @jackd643 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You recycled that really well you should think about getting into pottery

  • @elFulberto
    @elFulberto ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How do you recycle different clays though? Do you have different buckets for them or are they all mixed together?

    • @floriangadsby
      @floriangadsby  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly. Different clays have entirely different buckets and plaster batts.

    • @melotrashcontent
      @melotrashcontent ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@floriangadsby What would happen if you recycle all of the different clays in the same buckets and plaster batts? Like Dark, Light, Soft, Hard Clay etc together in one buckets...

    • @JK-rh6wf
      @JK-rh6wf ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ⁠@@melotrashcontent most of the time you CAN recycle and reclaim multiple forms of clay, you just want to be vigilant about it's formulation. at my studio, most clay used all fire and shrink somewhat same so it's ok to just shove it all together. but florian sells his stuff and most likely controls and observes a lot of aspects, so he pays attention to not mixing

  • @chetanmehra1233
    @chetanmehra1233 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Does this recycled clay lose quality, especially after being heated to set shape? I'm not well versed so the question might not be quite apt.

    • @tuantran3629
      @tuantran3629 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If it is heated, it can't be recycled. The pot you saw in the video it just simply dried.

    • @Tepidnesss
      @Tepidnesss ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Fired pottery can be crushed up and added as grog provided it is unglazed; but it can never go back to being clay.
      The big pot he added was greenware to the reclaiming bin.

    • @Ali_D_Katt
      @Ali_D_Katt ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Tepidnesssgreenware and bonedry both mean they've been sitting out in the open air drying no heat has been applied yet right? If they had been fired that initial time just to dry further and lock everything in place they would be described as bisque fired, am I right? I'm genuinely asking not being a smart ass.

  • @mynameisz8792
    @mynameisz8792 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me : "Ooooooh milo"
    "Damn, milo ice cream?"
    "Aw,It's not milo..."

  • @supernova9730
    @supernova9730 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is..... FASCINATING 🤩

  • @RedTail1-1
    @RedTail1-1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very brave wearing long sleeves.

  • @cookieking1157
    @cookieking1157 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm afraid to imagine how strong this guy's arms are

  • @LisaBeergutHolst
    @LisaBeergutHolst 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Step 1: scoop it
    Step 2: smash it
    Step 3: soak it
    Step 4: sponge it
    Step 5: smear it
    Step 6: smoosh it
    Step 7: stack it

  • @burretploof
    @burretploof 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love that color

  • @Rexite100
    @Rexite100 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The forbidden meatloaf.

  • @jimmytran5971
    @jimmytran5971 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That sound was some good clay

  • @mansirawal9131
    @mansirawal9131 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most satisfying video

  • @InsaneLaughter01
    @InsaneLaughter01 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would simply slather a thin layer like buttering bread, on the plaster, then wedge it and keep adding more slip until it was a cinnamon roll.
    Then I’d wedge it into the brick. Two hours got me 3-4 bricks of clay. I honestly didn’t know you could simply set it out over night.

  • @kuzadupa185
    @kuzadupa185 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    May i suggest a spatula? Its helped me clean the last bits off hands and buckets

  • @luizcarloscalsavara527
    @luizcarloscalsavara527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gostei também do capricho com a limpeza do seu lical de trabalho.

  • @rosemilk6769
    @rosemilk6769 ปีที่แล้ว

    forbidden smoothie

  • @bowserfriend
    @bowserfriend ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't imagine the grip strength of these clay artisans

  • @ryah6447
    @ryah6447 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very very cool. I like the finger holes in the recycled clay. Probably when you were checking if it was done? LOL

  • @LucyL00
    @LucyL00 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Obsessed with this

  • @boringbuilder
    @boringbuilder ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeez! Must be tiring! Pretty nice pottery content there!

  • @alexandraframe6493
    @alexandraframe6493 ปีที่แล้ว

    So satisfying. Saves Money to.

  • @aklimanagarpal7376
    @aklimanagarpal7376 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love recycling 💖 clay 😍 process