Throwing a 15 Pound Flower Pot - IN 2 Pieces!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- This video we are throwing a large clay pot, we start out with 10 pounds of clay but quickly realized that is not enough so we throw the piece in two different pieces and join them together!
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I like how you ask why do we wedge, pretty refreshing in an “internet gives it to you” kind of era.
Sick. Cant wait to see the finished product.
Me too
You spoke in a more recent video about how you were taught to price piece, I too own a gift/coffee shop in Northern California small community of a thousand people and I am just starting to dabble into wheel throwing. I typically hand build. Will you please give me an idea on how you price your mugs and such as well as maybe give us a tour and some pointers on how you display it for sale in your local monkey shop. (video idea) thank you for your time and positive energy:)
Definitely should start throwing big pots!! I threw a piece that was 32” pot last fall and it was super fun. I throw it in several sections. It would be so fun to see your journey through throwing bigger pots.
Could you do a video on your wheel set up. I haven't seen a lot of standing wheels. I throw on a kick wheel so I have to sit.
I was told that it also helps to get the clay particles going in the same direction and if you spiral wedge put the big part of the spiral down on the bat and it makes it easier to center big pieces of clay.
Well done Jon, I love the way when you realised it was going to be too small you didn't give up and start again but found a way to make it work. I just hope your shrinkages are what you hope for. I can't wait to see it finished, and see what style of glaze you give it. You really inspire me. Cheers Bob 🇬🇧
Awesome work, loved how you just went with the flow instead of acknowledging defeat.
Looking forward to seeing how you finish the pot
Wow that was great luck! Amazing! Can't Wait to see it finish! 😊
Positively Inspirational, as always. 👍👍
EC will love it! The plant will look awesome in there! Awesome, Jon! 👍
Wow! Can´t wait how this turns out!
Man, love your videos! Keep on doing them!
Jon.
You made this project seem so simple to throw.
I’ll have to try joining two pieces.
I agree with you, “Don’t be afraid to fail”!
It also aligns the clay particles so it becomes stronger and more elastic
please keep us updated on this giant pot! would love to see the glazing and kiln opening!
Really enjoyed this! More big pots and new shapes :)!
I've been throwing for 20+ yrs, I can tell you that throwing big is definitely a lot more work and fun. It's always good to strive to grow as a potter. Good luck!
I think people like to see you fail because for us beginners it makes it OK to fail!😊. Thanks for that gift!
Aww, what a sweetheart you are! Good husband and potter. I enjoy your videos, personality and enthusiasm. I hope to come see Mocha Monkey someday and get more clay while in the area. I throw about 500 lbs a year and am crazy for cocoa puffs about pottery. Keep up the videos, love it!
You had me at plants, Jon! I love your videos! Keep up the good work!
I think you did a great job, you improvised!! Clay is so forgiving, more than I realized actually. I can not wait to see the end result as I know this will be spectacular since it is for your lovely wife.
You are so inspiring. I once made big lamp in three pieces. It came out Ok, but I never did it again. Now that I am set up to do this I will have to give it a try. I forgot how much fun it was to make. Thanks so much, .
That is awesome! I miss my fingers in clay! Moved to a mountain top and there isn't a studio that I know of within 50 miles! Love your videos! You are such an inspiration !Thank you!
Very nice! And I love the plants, good for nice clean air. :)
Sansevieria is my favorite genus! I cant wait to see it in its new home!
Tips on joining two sections: start with the top section first( I can't remember why ).
For a stronger connection between the two section, it is better to make the rim of the join sections not flat, one should be V shape convex and the other concave, this helps aligning and also spread the weight more evenly.
There are obviously many ways to add sections together to make really large pieces; I was told that it's best to do the bottom part first since you want it dryer so that it can hold more weight on top of it (you can wrap the rim in plastic wrap so it stays moist enough to easily add another section). If you don't have a bat like Jonthepotter's, which can be put back on the wheel head, then it would make sense to throw the top section first. That way the bottom section can be left on the wheel to dry out a little (you can always torch it to speed that up or put a fan on it) and you don't remove it until the top section has been added to it. +Assaf Shuval I find the idea of making the two joined edges fit together by making one a convex shape and one concave intriguing. Another possibility would be to make the edges to be joined at a diagonal, a mirror image of each other (many slab builders do that with edges to be joined to make a stronger seam). \ (•◡•) /
good video John. Worked well and I must have a go at doing a two-part pot myself. The new studio is looking good as well.
To remove air bubbles and get the molecules in the same direction so it's stronger and wasier to work with
personally i think the whole molecule things is an old wise tale, if you dont throw in the same direction you have wedged then you would be undoing the molecules wouldnt you?
I've been dabbling with ceramics here and there over the years. After becoming semi-retired and falling into the TH-cam world of potters I've decided to jump into the mud with both hands! Classes start this Friday. Thank you, Jon for your energy, passion, and your inspirational show.
Can’t wait to see this going through it’s stages. 👍
I look forward to your video, no matter throwing, unloading or glazing, etc. There is always something to learn or be reminded, even if it's never be afraid to fail, but I root for positive outcome always. That's a very nice size pot and I would have done the same thing. I have trouble throwing large amounts of clay, it hurts my shoulders, so not sure if I'm doing it right or just not used to it. Joining two parts works best for me for larger pieces. (Yay, moving the garage!!!) Keep doing what you're doing!!!!
I love the idea of a wheel setup video!!
Love the studio moving teaser!
Ooooooo, best plant for cleaning the air!! :)
Goodness, that thing in the clay looked sharp! Glad it didn't tear up your hands
To fail is human.. to share it on your TH-cam channel is instructive and humbling.. looks great. Will be watching to see what your shrinkage is.. you did it the way I have done drums .. and they are still thumpin
He make it look so easy!
You are adorable. Well done!!!
First lol to comment 😁 you have inspired me to take classes!! This is cool, hope it works & she loves it!!
Jon.i love learning from u.i too a mad potter and make extra cash for the festivals and holidays pop up kiosk.but since this year has been a no festivals nor fairs allowed due to the covid 19 .im in Southern California everything has been canceled.there goes partime livelyhood.im hoping that towards November ,December i could sell my pottery but i have also people that ask me to custom made bowls one of a kind for houses,restaurants,people by word of mouth. I dont use online sales bc i got 😷 and i had to quit for a little while.ceramics is my life and i like making people happy .making my money too.i got 4 orders by word of mouth thru friends.jon ,u rock and inspire me to continue my pottery bizz.thank you.my family supports what i do that makes me happy and also making money out of it.
I love how energetic you are and how passionate you are about ceramics. Ive been doing ceramics for a while and I’m starting to set up a little studio in my garage. I was wondering what you are using for your wedging table? Ive only used plaster tables from school and such. Thanks! Love the show, keep it up my man!
Ahhh the suspense is killing me. Can’t wait to see the glaze job 👌🏻
Who better to throw for! Thanks for sharing!
Nice recovery Mastah Potter!!!!
I've tried looking for fun potters that can teach in a way that's understandable by visual most people tend to be very boring to me you're fun you're bright I've learned so much from you
Video idea! Lidded box! Maybe with dividers for tea or chocolates?
Wow Great job!
Can’t wait for the glaze part 😍
Great video! I really struggle with large pots since I only kick, so I'll have to try this!
You sir, are the man!!
Can’t wait to see the end result.
Jon, living on the edge!
I'm going to give you a coning tip. When you cone up then you run your hands down the cone and you feel those hard twisty spots only cone down to those spots and then come back up and then cone a little thinner keep doing that until those twisty hard spots are gone before you press it all the way down to the bottom and your clay will be more consistently soft it won't have differences in density
Wedging gets the clay particles aligned in a direction, eliminates air bubbles and makes it more consistent.
Nice pot John
Can you combine different kinds of clay in this way?
Yay I was right! I have never thrown anything that big but close. I took a throwing large class at Georgie’s and they showed us the two part technique they did the tongue and grove for the joining section but I’ve done it this way and both work. I’m excited to see the rest of the process. I hope it fits!!🤭I did come travel mugs with those rubber lids so I had to check my clays shrinkage and measure and everything but it still end up being a little too wide but it still worked. Just not perfect so back to practice. Peace out man!!✌🏻
Seeing failure reminds us that you're also human and maybe we can do it too 😊
Wow. Looking forward to see how you will going on with this.
Question: how big so you think should be the gap between pot and klin wall (at least)?
Man Jon, it would be great if you did a bird bath. two piece pedestal and bowl. Sure would be cool. cuz I have to make some and no idea.
Greatness Jon! Good husband! What glaze does she want it to be? Looking forward to seeing it finished.
Great job! Happy wife, happy life.
I’d put a fan on the wheel and leave it turning slowly while I waited so one side isn’t drier.
Awesome vid. Mad respect to your super tall coning when centering. Coning never works out for me because it always gets wobbly when bringing the cone back down 😑
If you bend the clay cone it will come down on its own , centre itself and without the mushroom top .
Also thank you for letting me find out about Warren Mackenzie. looked at a lot of his videos and loved to learn about his journey. I also watch Simon Leach pottery video so it tried in nicely. last thing my wife and girls think you look like Bradley Cooper... not something I wanted to tell you but you know got to keep the peace at home...
You did great and tought me how to joine 2 parts together
We wedge to get the air out from the clay. And by it being warmed it can be put in the shape that will make it easy to throw. You should put some trees at the bottom and paint them with the green glaze and make the top white with the red/green/blue but white so it makes the other color a light version that sky mix that would drips down to the trees.
Yes high ceramics teacher pet here to say the reason for wedgeing to get rid of air bubbles and to ad the right consistency
She's a huge!!!! Pot. Sweet. I like the recovery on the lack of clay. If it were me, I would have pulled up more and more in an attempt to reach 12" eventually buckling at the bottom and losing the entire 15lbs of clay to a rewedging session.
Sansevieria ...also known as "snake plant or (in the south) "mother-in-law's-tongue"!!! It will produce a huge root ball and have actually split commerciall terracotta pots and require either separating and/or re-potting too.
Not being afraid to fail to
Broadens your character and you’ll never stop learning and being innovative
There's one thing I never learned in my pottery classes that I really want to know how to do, and that is; how do you make the clay at the top of a pot/mug/any cylinder smaller while throwing on the wheel?? My professor tried his best to show me in class but English was his second language so he struggled through it and eventually just kinda gave up (I don't blame him, I'm hard to teach sometimes). I've always wanted to know and this video just reminded me. Love you videos, Jon! Super fun and informative!!
Check out earthnation for some good tutorials on "chocking" your pots, hope you dont mind me saying jonthepotter.
your a funny man Jon, but a great tutor, thanks for sharing. Cliff from London,
Well that was a learning process right Jon? Watch your friend Matt to get more info ;)
I have never seen anything like this! What a great idea:) Thanks for showing how to work through a problem. I agree having something not turn out isn't a bad thing it is what we do with it when we hit that moment of oh *&$%#
#4 .....What kind of table are you using to wedge on? :)
How do you have your wheel set up. Is it screwed to a table or a stand
To get rid of air bubbles!
we wedge so the clay can be soft and easy to work with
Are you using a stoneware or porcelain? I've been trying to make a porcelain that will allow me to throw super tall and hold its form. I can get up to about a foot and a half, but then it flops.
to ensure consistent density in the clay and no air pockets.
You gonna put drips on the outside? Love to see the finished product.
Will this flower pot have a drainage hole? If so, will it have a matching saucer for the pot sit in? IF not, how will water overflow be dealt with?
What about after throwing? Should you cut hole amd make a plate? Or do it all in one piece?
you wedge to get rid of the water and turn the mud into a malleable ceramic. lol
Ok to remove air bubbles and get the clay to a consistent moisture content.
To get rid of any impurities of the clay and to get rid of it bubbles.
Have you ever created other things besides cupware or pots if so can we see
to remove air pockets and extra moisture
Hi, I'm new here and i just found your channel, it's pretty cool. I just wanna know how many shirts you've "ruined" on your journey so far. 😂 I want to start doing this stuff but I would like to know how much money you think I'd need to start out
maybe use a small propane torch to make it dry faster it works great just just remember less is more and have the pot spinning...
According to my ceramics teacher, it gets the individual pieces of clay to go in the same direction, decreasing the chance of cracking.
#5....it feels good to get your hands in the mud! Hat backwards!
Are bats for all wheels interchangeable?
I’m five years late to the party 😂but when you threw the second piece did you go all the way down to the bat when you opened it up - so it was just a cylinder with no bottom? Or did you cut the bottom off after you attached it? I went through this exact process yesterday trying to make a 12x12 pot for my husband and I’m determined to make it work!
Love love love your videos. Very interested in your tutorials. Just a little technical issue, your music is just a tad little loud, epecially for headphone wearers. Otherwise keep up the great work.
To remove air bubbles that result in cracks :-) and remove debris
We wedge it to release air molecules from clay😊
Do decrease and remove air bubbles