I learned to throw initially on an old manual wheel almost 3 decades ago. Now, I'm in ceramics II class to refresh those lessons/fill in blanks. I'm lefty but throwing right-handed & it feels natural w/o any ill effects. MOF, I threw an olive oil pitcher today like the one Simon has in his videos. Mine is much shorter from throwing too thin on the bottom but it appears to be functional and thick enough to survive the kiln. Next is handle and stopper. Hope this helps.
- this is an old video maybe 10 years ! I have other more recent ones just do a search on TH-cam. It is a very important skill to learn and will revolutionize your throwing. But check out other gauge throwing videos as well I have up there as the video quality is better.
HI Simon, thank you so much for your book...and wonderful tools on your website! these videos are awesome...planning to donate to keep these coming! How many lbs of clay do you use for your beer tankards? what are the dimensions? Thanks Sherry
This is great stuff Simon. Just one simple thing that might be interesting for you to try - use a camera position which shows what YOU can see rather than showing us what you're doing as an outside observer. For someone trying to learn from you (which I would love to try) I think that might help. What do you think ?
It is true that I always find myself trying to twist into a position so my hands are in the same relationship as they appear to you. Usually everything appears backwards to the onlooker. Maybe a video taken with a mirror........... hmmmmm.
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I learned to throw initially on an old manual wheel almost 3 decades ago. Now, I'm in ceramics II class to refresh those lessons/fill in blanks. I'm lefty but throwing right-handed & it feels natural w/o any ill effects. MOF, I threw an olive oil pitcher today like the one Simon has in his videos. Mine is much shorter from throwing too thin on the bottom but it appears to be functional and thick enough to survive the kiln. Next is handle and stopper. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the tips on how to set the gauge, and the making of a tankard. Going to try this at next studio time
- this is an old video maybe 10 years ! I have other more recent ones just do a search on TH-cam. It is a very important skill to learn and will revolutionize your throwing. But check out other gauge throwing videos as well I have up there as the video quality is better.
Simon should you do a video where it shows how to put the handles on them ?
That's an intriguing shape.
HI Simon,
thank you so much for your book...and wonderful tools on your website! these videos are awesome...planning to donate to keep these coming!
How many lbs of clay do you use for your beer tankards? what are the dimensions?
Thanks
Sherry
This is great stuff Simon. Just one simple thing that might be interesting for you to try - use a camera position which shows what YOU can see rather than showing us what you're doing as an outside observer. For someone trying to learn from you (which I would love to try) I think that might help. What do you think ?
The other night I threw a beer tankard and the bartender threw me out.
it's hard to tell--about how big are these? the look like vases in this video
are you left or right handed? does that make a difference to pottery in this style?
How much clay to use to make this?
He says 1 lb, but, it looks like more!
It is true that I always find myself trying to twist into a position so my hands are in the same relationship as they appear to you. Usually everything appears backwards to the onlooker. Maybe a video taken with a mirror........... hmmmmm.
ill be there XD
cool
that hair on the top left of the video, is your beard, or what??
His hair as he is looking at it from side I'm guessing.