Mr. Lin, My name is Nick and I just wanted to thank you.. I am a highschool senior who has found the time to take ceramics class... Thanks to you, I was able to earn an A+ on my first 4 pieces because of your expert advice (like the water drip onto the handle, and letting the handles dry a bit before use). Also, because you give advice, and you don't tell us how to make it YOUR way, I find that I can still feel like my own style is in my piece, thank you very much for your work.
i feel like the most underrated aspect of your instructionals is the careful attention you place on the state of dryness of the clay. Porcelain is very difficult to master in that aspect and even the slightest misjudgement in the leatherhardness of the clay can result in big mishaps especially when trying to add a handle to a mug! I have more often than not tried to work with clay when it just isn't ready! haha! your patience is greatly applauded!
Its the opposite for me I procrastinate and let it get to dry. Luckily my clay is very forgiving i haven't had any issues with cracking. But my habits probably won't work for porcelain XD
Hi! I was in the pottery studio in Sunnyvale yesterday. Was my first time throwing, and I made that mug. I was confused about the process for attaching a handle and will use this information in the future. Appreciate the video :)
I absolutely love your videos. You are the best teacher on youtube that I have found. Thank you for explaining why you do certain things to the pottery ; it has helped me understand more about the entire process of pottery building. Keep the videos coming please :)
I love the handles you make on your cups!!! Thank you so much for creating videos of your amazing work, I'm always inspired by them and they are always so gentle and easy to watch over and over. :) Definitely favorited this video!
What beautiful mugs! Thank you for this inspiring video, which is full of so many great tips and techniques. It made me smile as I thought of the mug handle I made the other day (the first for 20 years) as mine was so clumsy in comparison. You've given me something to aim for and the advice necessary to achieve it. Now I'll have to do lots and lots and lots of practice. Thanks again!
@clayphoenix There is nothing to do with the string cut-off. My way of avoiding s crack is to trim the bottom thin enough. How thin? I'd say about 1/8 inch. Also, dry your pots naturally instead of put them under the sun. With the Iron wash, I fired them on either reduction or oxidation atmosphere. They are both nice.
Thanks this helps me so much, it clears up so many small details that I've always wondered about. It's like you answered questions I didn't even quite know how to ask. Thank you very much.
Your work is so beautiful. I wonder how you avoid cracking when throwing porcelain off the hump. Does it have anything to do with the string cut-off? I find that porcelain cracks about 50% of the time when I throw small bowls off it- even when I rib the interior base a lot. Any suggestions? Also, can you share the iron wash you are using over chattering? I assume you are reduction firing your work to keep that dark red of the wash. Thanks!
i used to make 300 2 pint pitchers in a day and then pull handeles on the following day.repetition throwing on peacework more i made the more i earned.you could cut the pot in half with a cheese wire and it would be the same thickness from top to bottom,my great uncle taught me and he was a thrower for 45 years.
Thank you for showing the details. Great video... I also liked your video on making simple tools from hack saw blades. I must make some chattering blades...beautiful designs...
the handling of the material looks very professional yet a little bit stiff. not to say as critique, more as an observation of his style and character with the clay. very insightful.
Thanks for such amazing videos, so useful to watch. But I have a quick question. When I let my handles go that stiff they always crack when bending them. Even when only slightly stiff. Do you have any tips please?
You can get rid of the cracks by wetting your fingers and smoothing over them a few times. The crack might be occurring because of the type of clay you are using. If you are using a clay body that is less plastic, it will crack when bent rather than stay together and bend. There are certain things you can add to clay to increase plasticity.
just like a cotton string works... or like the canvas that most studios use to cover their wedging tables... the little strands that pull off will work if you can get a long enough one. just wet it before the first cut and it works great.
The mugs would have to be around leather hard if he attaches just after he trims. The feeling of the clay would have to be somewhat malleable but firm enough to be handle with your own hands and to sit upside down on a flat surface.
I am a production porcelain potter and am interested in how you throw off the hump without s cracks forming at base. I found that unless I compress bottom, the cracks form, and I am unable to compress bottom on the hump. Any suggestions?
I notice you do not use a bat. I am just beginning to throw. Do you recommend that I do or do not use a bat? Thank you for your beautiful, inspiring videos.
Thank you for the great video. Do you wrap the finished mugs to dry slowly or just let them dry uncovered? My handles crack at the joint about half the time, not sure what I am doing wrong. Thank you
I'm in a pottery class and we let them dry covered to get them to what is called leather dry before trimming. I haven't been taught about making things with handles yet, but I do know that your cracking problem is from the handle drying differently than the mug it's self. Your handle is either too wet or too dry compared to the mug (usually too wet I assume). I believe drying covered might help with keeping your handles on, but I'm no expert. It would help the handle dry enough but keep the rest of the mug from drying too much. Hope this helps :) I might get back to you on this if my teacher teaches me otherwise, but I'm sure it's worth a shot.
With experience this is automatic but to begin measure. Maybe make some practice handles, fire then fit them to the sides. Measuring, weighing and charting,
If you add a little bit of water to the rim or if the rim is already wet enough you can just turn the cup upsidedown and it creates a bit of a vaccum against the wheel, holding the piece to the wheel in one spot. That way you don't need to use little clay blobs to hold it in place, which can distort the rim. For the vacuum technique to work your rim must be level
Hi - I really wish to understand your important notes as 100%, but although the problem is that I'm deaf, so could you please to add a closed captioned in this related to mugs pottery on wheel.
He makes his handles two hours before he makes the mug.the rest he is basically showing you until attaching the handle then - score with finger nail then add a bit of slip. Squeeze the handle onto the mug. Let sit for ten minutes so mug and handle will be same dampness. Use needle tool to move the joint. He taps it and uses the extra clay to join. Smooth joint, add water to help smooth Clay let it hang naturally and adjust clay a little bit, add a drop of water before compressing with thumb, his English isn't so perfect so watch the video closely. 🌜
@31361claire I tried to accommodate as many contents as possible. Unfortunately, TH-cam has 15 minutes length limit. Most of the time I have to scarify some image to fit into the limit.
The mugs would have to be around leather hard if he attaches just after he trims. The feeling of the clay would have to be somewhat malleable but firm enough to be handle with your own hands and to sit upside down on a flat surface.
no you're not, once i get on the wheel the stress of the week just melts away! I will take the stress of working the clay any day of the week over anything else; and by stress I mean making something the way I pictured it in my head prior to starting.
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Mr. Lin, My name is Nick and I just wanted to thank you.. I am a highschool senior who has found the time to take ceramics class... Thanks to you, I was able to earn an A+ on my first 4 pieces because of your expert advice (like the water drip onto the handle, and letting the handles dry a bit before use). Also, because you give advice, and you don't tell us how to make it YOUR way, I find that I can still feel like my own style is in my piece, thank you very much for your work.
Thank you so much for sharing. Your work is beautiful and I really appreciate your knowledge for this craft. Your pieces are lovely. Works of art.
Such a patient, careful teacher. I've been doing this for a lot of years, but I learn something valuable from each of your clips. Thanks so much.
I was reading the comments while watching in disbelief. Now I’m totally on board with his teaching and I agree with many of you. Love. Subscribed.
I don't know about anyone els but I was really angry before I started watching this and now I'm pretty calm. I really like your work
Thank you for showing me how to do this the right way. I have tried many times. Now I can handle anything!
i feel like the most underrated aspect of your instructionals is the careful attention you place on the state of dryness of the clay. Porcelain is very difficult to master in that aspect and even the slightest misjudgement in the leatherhardness of the clay can result in big mishaps especially when trying to add a handle to a mug! I have more often than not tried to work with clay when it just isn't ready! haha! your patience is greatly applauded!
Its the opposite for me I procrastinate and let it get to dry. Luckily my clay is very forgiving i haven't had any issues with cracking. But my habits probably won't work for porcelain XD
Yes, porcelain is so touchy :)!
$40. And if you've ever had a handmade mug........ it's like hand knit socks, totally worth it.
Perhaps in another video you can show how you made the mug bodies because they were beautiful
Está de verdad muy muy bueno. Me gustaría hacerlo, gracias por el video. Saludos desde Uruguay ;D
Hi! I was in the pottery studio in Sunnyvale yesterday. Was my first time throwing, and I made that mug. I was confused about the process for attaching a handle and will use this information in the future. Appreciate the video :)
Hi, I trim my pots at leather hard stage. Please watch my video #128 to get the tools information.
Thank you so much for the fine attention to detail and passing along such great tips and instruction!
You are welcome!
I absolutely love your videos. You are the best teacher on youtube that I have found. Thank you for explaining why you do certain things to the pottery ; it has helped me understand more about the entire process of pottery building. Keep the videos coming please :)
I like the method u used with the wire cutter
I love the handles you make on your cups!!! Thank you so much for creating videos of your amazing work, I'm always inspired by them and they are always so gentle and easy to watch over and over. :) Definitely favorited this video!
I love your work. I'm learning from you. Thanks for posting.
You are welcome!
Am I the only one who thinks the humming of the wheel is relaxing?
So beatiful art!
You make everything look so easy. . And beautiful!
What beautiful mugs! Thank you for this inspiring video, which is full of so many great tips and techniques. It made me smile as I thought of the mug handle I made the other day (the first for 20 years) as mine was so clumsy in comparison. You've given me something to aim for and the advice necessary to achieve it. Now I'll have to do lots and lots and lots of practice. Thanks again!
Mr. Hsinchuen, your videos are amazing and I learnt a great amount of tricks to manage clay. Thank you so much.
Excellent designs and work!
@clayphoenix There is nothing to do with the string cut-off. My way of avoiding s crack is to trim the bottom thin enough. How thin? I'd say about 1/8 inch. Also, dry your pots naturally instead of put them under the sun.
With the Iron wash, I fired them on either reduction or oxidation atmosphere. They are both nice.
Very informative. I like your thinking about the shape of the handle.
Thanks this helps me so much, it clears up so many small details that I've always wondered about. It's like you answered questions I didn't even quite know how to ask.
Thank you very much.
Your work is so beautiful. I wonder how you avoid cracking when throwing porcelain off the hump. Does it have anything to do with the string cut-off? I find that porcelain cracks about 50% of the time when I throw small bowls off it- even when I rib the interior base a lot. Any suggestions?
Also, can you share the iron wash you are using over chattering? I assume you are reduction firing your work to keep that dark red of the wash.
Thanks!
really enjoyed the video thank you, a no rush way of attaching handles to pottery
your videos are wonderful! i also LOVE your work! you inspire me to improve my own work. THANK YOU!
Wonderful videos! You're amazing! Would you mind telling me what kind of clay you use?
Best handle tutorial I have come across. Very helpful indeed, thank you!
i used to make 300 2 pint pitchers in a day and then pull handeles on the following day.repetition throwing on peacework more i made the more i earned.you could cut the pot in half with a cheese wire and it would be the same thickness from top to bottom,my great uncle taught me and he was a thrower for 45 years.
Thank you for your video tutorials. I have learned lot from watching your videos.
Thank you for showing the details. Great video... I also liked your video on making simple tools from hack saw blades. I must make some chattering blades...beautiful designs...
i'm going to have to try this in class. i love coffee and tea and this would be a great gift for some friends
Very beautiful work, do you usually not score the bottom portion of the handle joint?
+James Bishop
Yes, I thought that was a good question too!
I got a pottery set and lost the instructions my first thought was TH-cam I checked about ten videos but I learned the most from this
Thank you so much for all of these fantastic and informative videos!
This is beautiful! I am just getting started. Do you have a studio? I am so close
those are gorgeous! i just started taking a pottery class... these are great projects to aspire tp! :)
the handling of the material looks very professional yet a little bit stiff. not to say as critique, more as an observation of his style and character with the clay. very insightful.
you are so badass.
thank you for all of these amazing videos. your work is gorgeous.
fantastic video! very informative and exceptionally well edited :)
Incredible work! What kind of clay do you use that's dries so fast?? Help
thank you so much..i watch your videos every day!
amazing! this video is so helpful and those cups are beautiful, thank you for sharing!
Amazing!!!! You are a great teacher
Thanks for such amazing videos, so useful to watch. But I have a quick question. When I let my handles go that stiff they always crack when bending them. Even when only slightly stiff. Do you have any tips please?
Kevin MacNamara don’t dry it too much and always use fresh new clay for your handles.
You can get rid of the cracks by wetting your fingers and smoothing over them a few times. The crack might be occurring because of the type of clay you are using. If you are using a clay body that is less plastic, it will crack when bent rather than stay together and bend. There are certain things you can add to clay to increase plasticity.
it also has to do with how they dry, flipping the bowls asap after throwing helps a lot
Thank you! Very refined work!
what kind of wheel set up do you use? where can you find the tools that "jump" across the surface creating all the different textures?
What tool are you using at 7:30 to make that texture?
what kind of string do you use? i notice it seems like regular string! how awesome!
just like a cotton string works... or like the canvas that most studios use to cover their wedging tables... the little strands that pull off will work if you can get a long enough one. just wet it before the first cut and it works great.
I would also like to know how dry the mugs are when the handles are attached.
The mugs would have to be around leather hard if he attaches just after he trims. The feeling of the clay would have to be somewhat malleable but firm enough to be handle with your own hands and to sit upside down on a flat surface.
Lovely work
I am a production porcelain potter and am interested in how you throw off the hump without s cracks forming at base. I found that unless I compress bottom, the cracks form, and I am unable to compress bottom on the hump. Any suggestions?
your video is so helpful. thank you
I notice you do not use a bat. I am just beginning to throw. Do you recommend that I do or do not use a bat? Thank you for your beautiful, inspiring videos.
azalea1965 it depends on what you make. Large or wider pieces need bats.
Thank you so much, and with much admiration.
What colors did you use for the second mug.... The orangey one
Thank you for the great video.
Do you wrap the finished mugs to dry slowly or just let them dry uncovered?
My handles crack at the joint about half the time, not sure what I am doing wrong.
Thank you
I'm in a pottery class and we let them dry covered to get them to what is called leather dry before trimming. I haven't been taught about making things with handles yet, but I do know that your cracking problem is from the handle drying differently than the mug it's self. Your handle is either too wet or too dry compared to the mug (usually too wet I assume). I believe drying covered might help with keeping your handles on, but I'm no expert. It would help the handle dry enough but keep the rest of the mug from drying too much.
Hope this helps :) I might get back to you on this if my teacher teaches me otherwise, but I'm sure it's worth a shot.
***** painting wax over the connection points helps it to dry evenly and hold together until you fire
Absolutely beautiful! My dream is to connect with my inner creativity, painting, pottery, drawing etc.... No time tho 😔
Syn Ess make time for your dreams. life's too short
Any tips on the trimming tools used at 7.48 to generate that texture?
How do you know how long to pull the handle. (for beginners) I'm struggling with getting the handle either to big or to small.-Thanks.
With experience this is automatic but to begin measure. Maybe make some practice handles, fire then fit them to the sides. Measuring, weighing and charting,
Why the top handle, You attached it very great and the bottom very poorly?
Fantastic work, what clay do you use for the mugs? There great
He's using porcelain!
I love the part when you start shaving the clay! It looks funny.
how long do the mugs dry before trimming?
gorgeous mugs!!
perfect ....your great artist
I wish you had shown how you threw the other mugs
Thanks for showing how to pull the handle
Beautiful technique! How did you make your trimming tools? I'm very interested in learning! Subscribed, btw. :)
While you were trimming i saw that the cup was just by itself. How do you do that? If you dont mind my asking.
If you add a little bit of water to the rim or if the rim is already wet enough you can just turn the cup upsidedown and it creates a bit of a vaccum against the wheel, holding the piece to the wheel in one spot. That way you don't need to use little clay blobs to hold it in place, which can distort the rim. For the vacuum technique to work your rim must be level
I like trimming mugs when they are leather hard. I find that my handles are cracking along the attachment points. Any suggestions?
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Hi - I really wish to understand your important notes as 100%, but although the problem is that I'm deaf, so could you please to add a closed captioned in this related to mugs pottery on wheel.
He makes his handles two hours before he makes the mug.the rest he is basically showing you until attaching the handle then - score with finger nail then add a bit of slip. Squeeze the handle onto the mug. Let sit for ten minutes so mug and handle will be same dampness. Use needle tool to move the joint. He taps it and uses the extra clay to join. Smooth joint, add water to help smooth Clay let it hang naturally and adjust clay a little bit, add a drop of water before compressing with thumb, his English isn't so perfect so watch the video closely. 🌜
Thank you very much, your videos are very helpful.
Very satisfying to watch. 😎
what kind of clay are you using?
The 4th cup he threw was my favorite :3
@31361claire I tried to accommodate as many contents as possible. Unfortunately, TH-cam has 15 minutes length limit. Most of the time I have to scarify some image to fit into the limit.
Mr. Hsin-Chen Lin, are you trimming when the mugs/bowls are leather hard?
It looks like the clay is a bit dryer than leather hard. It looks like it's right in the middle of leather hard and bone dry.
Winona Bannon leather hard is when the tool doesn't dig into the clay or skid and jump when trimming. it's a fine balance of timing
wow! beautiful work.. I love it!!
Is it porcelain or white stoneware?
I use only porcelain at my home studio.
How dry are the mugs before you attach the handles?
The mugs would have to be around leather hard if he attaches just after he trims. The feeling of the clay would have to be somewhat malleable but firm enough to be handle with your own hands and to sit upside down on a flat surface.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
His really good
oh yes this video is so so usefull, your e real master because you share and show and you do it damgood :)
Wonderful! Очень красиво, спасибо!
You don’t sell your mugs on etsy??
I recently sold out of my mugs. I will list a couple more soon.
Wow. Good teaching video
I'm really curious about your tools. Did you make them yourself, or are they commercially available. (Beautiful work, of course).
I make the tools myself. I also sell them through my ETSY shop.
Beautiful! Subscribed.
Wish you showed how the different shapes are created :(
no you're not, once i get on the wheel the stress of the week just melts away! I will take the stress of working the clay any day of the week over anything else; and by stress I mean making something the way I pictured it in my head prior to starting.
This was very helpful! Thank you.
what kind of trimming tools are you using?
I am using the tools I designed myself. They can be purchased on my ETSY shop. www.etsy.com/shop/hsinchuen
Hi, Please watch my Video 85. Preventing "S" Crack When Throwing off the Hump with Hsin-Chuen Lin. I should have addressed your question on the post.
you are magician... wooow
Beautiful ... always!