How to Dig Your Own Clay

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ย. 2018
  • You know you have thought about it. It's not that hard to get clay from your own backyard...provided you only need a little.
    This video takes you through the steps I used to get clay, throw it on a pottery wheel, and fire it in an electric kiln.
    I hope you enjoy. Please like and subscribe for more

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  • @ntoomey2147
    @ntoomey2147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Your dog is very thorough.. After inspecting the clay he then inspects the water. That is a talent that can't be taught! Nice job!

  • @osteth
    @osteth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    For your backyard clay you need to add grog to make it throw better. make a big batch of backyard clay, then roll it out thin and fire it. then crush it into a fine powder and mix it into your next batch. This will dramatically improve the clay and make it throw and fire much better. youll have to mess with the mixture until you have a mix that works best for the clay your working with.

    • @osteth
      @osteth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Also, store bought clay is fairly significantly aged. aging your clay adds plasticity and can help make it easier to work. its a lot of work but if you just keep making a bunch of blocks of clay, mix in grog, and let it age you should have something nice to work with eventually. easiest way to age is to just block it up and let it sit around in a thick plastic bag like one of the old ones the store bought clay comes in. every couple of months pull it out, make sure its not completely drying out and if it is getting too dry then work some moisture into it bt spraying it with a spray bottle and kneading the moisture in.

    • @SheikhN-bible-syndrome
      @SheikhN-bible-syndrome 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And dont let it freze or else you will have a mess tgat will have yo ve dried out and ground back to a power and remade so dont let it freze ​@@osteth

    • @cheesethatdoesntbelongtoyo7279
      @cheesethatdoesntbelongtoyo7279 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Or sand

    • @ensenadorjones4224
      @ensenadorjones4224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      temper?

    • @ensenadorjones4224
      @ensenadorjones4224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@osteth this is true. The Chinese potters used to prep clay for future generations letting it age in burlap sacks, inside the caves they dug it out of, so that it would age and get better.

  • @chillhard430
    @chillhard430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Anybody else realize we grew up making clay as kids and not knowing it ?

    • @RickSanchezzzC137
      @RickSanchezzzC137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      during rainy season i always grab a handful after jumping over it and getting stuck from it for a while. Now that I have grown old, all I see is mud. Now this video brought back some good memories.

    • @kevinhowery6060
      @kevinhowery6060 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have straight thought this the last week's watching these and my sister and I made sun baked soil balls we calls em. Pool ball sized rocks in my dad's yard I reckon

    • @ensenadorjones4224
      @ensenadorjones4224 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kevinhowery6060 let them dry and use a wet smooth object to polish them. th-cam.com/video/2WsOnF8pEe4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sfEOKyeRR3h5msry

  • @divinemamagaia1727
    @divinemamagaia1727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I love it when you pick up the cups after they have dried and the 100% backyard clay has a half note higher sound than the mixed clay when you touch them.

    • @joyfulnoise2477
      @joyfulnoise2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is very observant of you! You must be a musician! I'm a musician myself, and noticed a difference in pitches as well. I wonder if it has more to do with the sizes of the pots or thicknesses of the walls. Very interesting, regardless.

    • @stasi0238
      @stasi0238 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@joyfulnoise2477it's the way wet processed home made clay fires, I would suspect the particle size as to what is the reason of the sound but I'm not too sure. Tho from every clay I have fired the ones that I processed myself with wet method and especially those that aren't aged sound much higher after firing compared to store bought etc

  • @ayase.4487
    @ayase.4487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +394

    "Just dug a hole for another reason"
    I've been watching too much crime watch

    • @JustinsMakery
      @JustinsMakery  4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      That made me laugh.

    • @cappello71
      @cappello71 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      😵😵😵😂😂😂

    • @theanonymous8069
      @theanonymous8069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@JustinsMakery i want to ask...what type of color powder used for the clay...can i use colored cement?

    • @amiyahstarr3637
      @amiyahstarr3637 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that's is exactly what I though 😳🤣

    • @missk3016
      @missk3016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just said oh no he didnt say that lolllll my mind went straight to A&E

  • @krzosu
    @krzosu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    at 0:51 The dog looking into the bucket " To what kind of debauchery are you up now boss ?"

  • @imkadosh
    @imkadosh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To tell you the truth, I like the little cup made of the pure clay from your backyard and not the mixed one. Thank you for sharing !

  • @Llaveocculto
    @Llaveocculto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I'm a tile setter and just realized all these years when I wash out my wet saw I'm just tossing the most beautiful clays. Some days after a huge floor it just cakes up at the bottom of the pan.

    • @jlongmasbartholomew5724
      @jlongmasbartholomew5724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.
      And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge". 1 Nephi 1-3
      Hello friends, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The verses above are the first three verses in The Book of Mormon. I know this probably isn't the most ideal place to talk about religion but I really do want you to know that God loves you. You may not love Him or care about Him at all, but He still will continue to love you. You are a beloved son or daughter of God. He knows you personally and He truly and deeply desires for your happiness. He loves everyone who has every lived on this earth, with a perfect equal love regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, faith and values and beliefs. The Lord loves you more than you can think or comprehend. "He inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile" 2 Nephi. He is our loving, caring Heavenly Father. We are literally His children and creations. When we were in the womb, he knew about us" Jerimiah 4:5. He knitted us and we were created in His image.
      I testify to you that you and I are not a mistake. He knows the very moment when we stand and when we sit. He is familiar with all our ways and knows us personally who we are. The hairs on our very head are numbered. God loved us so much, He sent His Only Begotten Son for us, that we may be able to return and dwell in the presence of God again. The Lord has not forgotten about us even when it feels like He has. He will never forsake us. When we are happy, He and His angels rejoice alongside us. When we are sad, He heals us and lifts us up from our trials. He has always been there for us. He has always been our loving, compassionate Heavenly Father and God. Will we always be His children and people?
      I testify to you that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. Both love you exceedingly and rejoice when you are happy. They both love you so much. They love you with a love unfeigned. They will never ever stop doing good unto you. I know that The Book of Mormon is true. "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost". Moroni 10:4 I promise and testify to you, that if you will read The Book of Mormon, ponder on its message and ask God if it is not true, you will come to know of its truthfulness, whether its true or not true.
      Remember my friends that God loves you with all his heart, might mind, soul and strength. He wants you to be happy. He knows what you are going through and dealing with right now. He desires for you to return back to Him. Unfortunately, He has been misrepresented and seen as a cruel and angry God who anticipates for us to slip and writes down every mistake we make waiting to punish us by those who do not know or know Him fully.
      My friends, God has stored many opportunities and blessings for you. He is incredibly eager and desires with all His heart to bless you abundantly. He wants you to live with Him again. He only wants the best for you and your well being. He wants to experience everlasting joy and indescribable happiness in this life and in the life to come. He wants you to partake of His goodness and come and follow Him. The Lord does not care how early or late you decide to come unto Him. I testify to you that if you have strayed and wondered off the path that there is hope in Jesus Christ, The Savior of the world. The Lord accepts those who come unto Him whether your early, late or just in time who desire to change. The Lord will accept you wholeheartedly and forgive you if you are willing to change. The Lord will welcome you and will always be ready to embrace you with open arms. The Lord will lift us up in our trials and use us to bless the lives of those around us if we are willing to change.
      If you desire to learn more, you are always welcome to visit comeuntochrist.org. There you will learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ and our core beliefs and values. If you have taken the time to read The Book of Mormon and this comment, thank you. It takes a huge leap of faith and a lot of courage to muster enough faith to read in the Book of Mormon and to believe in something in a personage that you may never see in this lifetime. Although we may not be able to see God and Jesus Christ in this life, I testify to you that they are real. They do truly exist. I promise you that if you will pray to know of their existence, you will come to know whether they exist or have been made up.
      You are my friends. The Lord loves you and despite all our weaknesses, complaining, arguing, and shortcomings, he still loves us and will forgive us if we will humble ourselves before Him and diligently seek correction and do whatever is needed to repent.
      Remember that The Lord is always available to talk to through prayer 24/7. No question sounds too silly for Him. James wrote, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him" James 1:5. If you must know whether or not something is true or evil and deceptive, you can always pray to God. He will help you know what the truth is and what is not the truth. He will never be too busy to talk to. He will give you strength you need to overcome your temptations and will give you the strength you need to endure through your trials and afflictions. Paul said that The Lord will not give you temptations that you cannot resist, but that in your temptations, He will provide a way for you to resist and overcome them. He will provide a way. He wants to bless you and reward you abundantly. The Lord knows you and will not forget you. You are loved. You are utterly amazing. You have incredible potential. You are not forgotten or ever will be forsaken. You are special. You are unique. You are one of a kind. You have been reserved for this time and The Lord needs you on His side.
      It simply would not be the same without you.
      Thank you for your time.

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova 4 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    He backyard clay looks amazing when fired. Looks ancient and cool

    • @uhh7349
      @uhh7349 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Speech Increased 100%

    • @williamwhite9481
      @williamwhite9481 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@uhh7349 talk grow 100%

    • @lolathebunny6735
      @lolathebunny6735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@williamwhite9481 voice bigger 100%

    • @lebanonchristian3951
      @lebanonchristian3951 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You also look amazing

    • @EddieVBlueIsland
      @EddieVBlueIsland 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Particles in clay too small that's why it works poorly.

  • @mattbates5320
    @mattbates5320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    How to Dig Your Own Clay:
    Step 1: Dig your own clay.

  • @roverman985
    @roverman985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    The inspector step is the most important!

    • @jcdines8864
      @jcdines8864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I TOTALLY agree. ...it's not perfect without this step. ...thanks for including it. :)

  • @sgfluellen960
    @sgfluellen960 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They turned out great! Love the glaze.

  • @torsteinraaby
    @torsteinraaby 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE these little cups!!

  • @HandyHelons
    @HandyHelons 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look stunning!

  • @abigailkbrady7063
    @abigailkbrady7063 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so excited to try this. Thank you for making this video.

  • @sherierodrigues1569
    @sherierodrigues1569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Justin, stop it. OMGOODNESS, I LOVE what you have done. Tomorrow, my turn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and craft with us. Sherie Rodrigues from Australia. 😯🥰

  • @deannalively4778
    @deannalively4778 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating. Thank you for sharing. Both are beautiful

  • @scoobydog411
    @scoobydog411 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making the video. I have always wanted to make pottery. Both of the bowls are beautiful. I might try some day. Thanks

  • @SuperCleopatrajones
    @SuperCleopatrajones 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for giving me an idea of what to do with all the leftover clay I'm digging up from the garden bed. I can make my own pots!

  • @tuyamino
    @tuyamino 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful color! I was surprised the glaze firing made it look so dark, but it really enhanced the marble

  • @diamonddustable
    @diamonddustable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Ooh I wanna do this too! This makes me wish I had my own house and backyard for all this stuff!!

    • @kitsachie.
      @kitsachie. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      go to any nearby river and you'll find plenty of it already dug up on the river banks

  • @sharonjones7674
    @sharonjones7674 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Knowing nothing about clay except I have much in my yard this video was fascinating🌷

  • @kylekirkparick426
    @kylekirkparick426 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You had me at 0:32. I am refining stuff that i got from a local river. I live in a city, smallish, so I had to look for an area that didn't have anti-erosion mesh or lots of grass/weeds. I was worried that gathering was for naught, despite digging in specific areas. I thought that I would end up with some, but you said that I definitely would. I'm gonna watch the rest of this video and possibly come back for more.

  • @markwillsie1852
    @markwillsie1852 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Excellent, I did this in the summer. Collecting from a place actually called clay hill. I was able to throw some pots. It is a very different feel. I have a new batch of clay I am processing this winter. Just starting to sculpt with it. Might throw some more at the studio. Every one knows my stuff, it is blood red. Other students throw a grey coloured clay. My mess is very noticeable.

    • @urbanhunter5359
      @urbanhunter5359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      R u in the uk

    • @markwillsie1852
      @markwillsie1852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@urbanhunter5359 ontario canada

    • @nicolejudd253
      @nicolejudd253 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markwillsie1852 what temperature, and for how long do you heat the clay at, is it different for home-made clay?

    • @markwillsie1852
      @markwillsie1852 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nicolejudd253 yes, cone 4, or about 1400c , you will need to have a proper glaze for the temperature

  • @phylismaddox4880
    @phylismaddox4880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool video!
    I think you solved a mystery for me. Back in the 80s, there was a local fad of pottery and ceramics made of local, Alabama, clay. I always thought it weird that every piece I saw had extensive marbling.

  • @seditt5146
    @seditt5146 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The crack is because hand dug clay tends to shrink ALOT because it has small particle sizes. I found it is best to powder half and fire the powder. Mix that pre-fired grog in with the clay. You can get a super smooth consistency while lowering the shrink rate. It happens because the purification steps remove much of the silica out of the clay and it behaves like super fine porcelain.

    • @jlongmasbartholomew5724
      @jlongmasbartholomew5724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.
      And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge". 1 Nephi 1-3
      Hello friends, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The verses above are the first three verses in The Book of Mormon. I know this probably isn't the most ideal place to talk about religion but I really do want you to know that God loves you. You may not love Him or care about Him at all, but He still will continue to love you. You are a beloved son or daughter of God. He knows you personally and He truly and deeply desires for your happiness. He loves everyone who has every lived on this earth, with a perfect equal love regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, faith and values and beliefs. The Lord loves you more than you can think or comprehend. "He inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile" 2 Nephi. He is our loving, caring Heavenly Father. We are literally His children and creations. When we were in the womb, he knew about us" Jerimiah 4:5. He knitted us and we were created in His image.
      I testify to you that you and I are not a mistake. He knows the very moment when we stand and when we sit. He is familiar with all our ways and knows us personally who we are. The hairs on our very head are numbered. God loved us so much, He sent His Only Begotten Son for us, that we may be able to return and dwell in the presence of God again. The Lord has not forgotten about us even when it feels like He has. He will never forsake us. When we are happy, He and His angels rejoice alongside us. When we are sad, He heals us and lifts us up from our trials. He has always been there for us. He has always been our loving, compassionate Heavenly Father and God. Will we always be His children and people?
      I testify to you that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. Both love you exceedingly and rejoice when you are happy. They both love you so much. They love you with a love unfeigned. They will never ever stop doing good unto you. I know that The Book of Mormon is true. "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost". Moroni 10:4 I promise and testify to you, that if you will read The Book of Mormon, ponder on its message and ask God if it is not true, you will come to know of its truthfulness, whether its true or not true.
      Remember my friends that God loves you with all his heart, might mind, soul and strength. He wants you to be happy. He knows what you are going through and dealing with right now. He desires for you to return back to Him. Unfortunately, He has been misrepresented and seen as a cruel and angry God who anticipates for us to slip and writes down every mistake we make waiting to punish us by those who do not know or know Him fully.
      My friends, God has stored many opportunities and blessings for you. He is incredibly eager and desires with all His heart to bless you abundantly. He wants you to live with Him again. He only wants the best for you and your well being. He wants to experience everlasting joy and indescribable happiness in this life and in the life to come. He wants you to partake of His goodness and come and follow Him. The Lord does not care how early or late you decide to come unto Him. I testify to you that if you have strayed and wondered off the path that there is hope in Jesus Christ, The Savior of the world. The Lord accepts those who come unto Him whether your early, late or just in time who desire to change. The Lord will accept you wholeheartedly and forgive you if you are willing to change. The Lord will welcome you and will always be ready to embrace you with open arms. The Lord will lift us up in our trials and use us to bless the lives of those around us if we are willing to change.
      If you desire to learn more, you are always welcome to visit comeuntochrist.org. There you will learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ and our core beliefs and values. If you have taken the time to read The Book of Mormon and this comment, thank you. It takes a huge leap of faith and a lot of courage to muster enough faith to read in the Book of Mormon and to believe in something in a personage that you may never see in this lifetime. Although we may not be able to see God and Jesus Christ in this life, I testify to you that they are real. They do truly exist. I promise you that if you will pray to know of their existence, you will come to know whether they exist or have been made up.
      You are my friends. The Lord loves you and despite all our weaknesses, complaining, arguing, and shortcomings, he still loves us and will forgive us if we will humble ourselves before Him and diligently seek correction and do whatever is needed to repent.
      Remember that The Lord is always available to talk to through prayer 24/7. No question sounds too silly for Him. James wrote, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him" James 1:5. If you must know whether or not something is true or evil and deceptive, you can always pray to God. He will help you know what the truth is and what is not the truth. He will never be too busy to talk to. He will give you strength you need to overcome your temptations and will give you the strength you need to endure through your trials and afflictions. Paul said that The Lord will not give you temptations that you cannot resist, but that in your temptations, He will provide a way for you to resist and overcome them. He will provide a way. He wants to bless you and reward you abundantly. The Lord knows you and will not forget you. You are loved. You are utterly amazing. You have incredible potential. You are not forgotten or ever will be forsaken. You are special. You are unique. You are one of a kind. You have been reserved for this time and The Lord needs you on His side.
      It simply would not be the same without you.
      Thank you for your time.

  • @melucs1
    @melucs1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That marbled look is really cool, I like it!

  • @Inzar-Animations
    @Inzar-Animations 4 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    100% back yard clay one is beautiful

    • @agent-bp9mq
      @agent-bp9mq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      i'mma go steal his clay

    • @Inzar-Animations
      @Inzar-Animations 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      agent 89 lol 😆

    • @campingintheforest_
      @campingintheforest_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I thought it looked really good too.

    • @frazin7103
      @frazin7103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes it looks so good, I m going to try it

    • @StoicObserverS
      @StoicObserverS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@frazin7103 come dig all of mine. I want a pool. So dig all you want! LOL

  • @Zatchurz
    @Zatchurz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your dog!

  • @kirstic1996
    @kirstic1996 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wauw did not expect that, that looks crazy beautiful!

  •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Quantos graus é queimada essa peça e por quanto tempo? Parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏👏

  • @hollyp3065
    @hollyp3065 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so cool!!! thanks for this - been trying to figure out how to make my local clay useable

  • @zippycampbell5155
    @zippycampbell5155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the " inspector " lmao!! Cool video

  • @YaricoTV
    @YaricoTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing video! It was a lot of fun to watch, I appreciate you for making it!

  • @genboomxer
    @genboomxer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hi Justin - I'm down here in So CA and recently I started this same experiment! I'm a new potter, but I've had this idea of making ware from hometown mud for a long time, so finding this video is awesome. I would like to compare notes.
    Around here the soil hardens to semi-dense clods, so I thought it would be worth a try. I slaked a bucket full in water and screened it to 40 mesh, then dried it out on Hardibacker and wedged. I yielded about 20 lbs of a rather sandy and short clay body after letting it sit for a week. After playing with it for a couple of days I decided I could improve it by screening it through an 80 mesh sieve. This dropped the sand by 5 lbs and increased plasticity significantly. After aging a week I threw a 4x3 tumbler. Like you I found the native clay to be pudding-soft and temperamental, but it did not sag! Also, I noticed it seemed like it absorbed all the water I threw at it. I let it age another week, threw a 5x3 mug shape ~1/4" thick, and found the texture somewhat better to work, kind of sandy, and a little less short. I managed to get a handle attached but it was an exercise in patience due to the clay not wanting to bend. I made a couple of tiles for testing, and I have yet to fire this clay body. I did do a SxS dry shrink test with my ^10 B-mix and the native clay body shrinks a little bit more. So that is what I'm working with so far. I want to improve my clay body and am truly curious about combining earthenware with stoneware. I have found very little practical info online anywhere. Except for you!
    So many questions... Was yours a 50:50 B-Mix/Native? Is your B-Mix ^5 or ^10? How is the ^6 glaze fitting with your mix? Are you planning any more experiments with your native clay, either as a clay body or glaze? More please.

    • @heatherhughes7467
      @heatherhughes7467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi David. I'm from york, uk and I've been putting for about 3 years. I've always wanted to use local clay, for eco reasons and because 15 years ago, before I became a potter, I dug my lawn up and was amazed to maybe 200lbs in a very small area of solid moist clay! At the time I cursed as it weighed a ton and was a pain to get rid of. I then laid a patio over the soil! Omg under my patio is clay! I so wish I'd not laid the patio now.
      Anyway, a neighbour has just been digging his garden up and 4 feet down he found clay...so hes got me 2 wheelbarrow loads.
      I've never done this before but have read just a little bit about it...so wondered a) are you still digging your own clay and b) if so, do you fancy sharing ideas and information as we go through the process of learning how to do it?...
      I'm on instagram as @crookedtailceramics if you want to send me a direct message on there.
      It's all new to me so it would be good to pool knowledge as I'm experimenting with my local clay. He only brought me a teensy lump round yesterday but I chucked it on the wheel without any sieving at all and threw a tiny pot...it has 3 tiny stones in it but other than that was really really smooth and easy to throw.
      But I think it's a bit "short" as I did the "coil test" and it was cracking.
      Any who, good luck!

    • @jlongmasbartholomew5724
      @jlongmasbartholomew5724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.
      And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge". 1 Nephi 1-3
      Hello friends, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The verses above are the first three verses in The Book of Mormon. I know this probably isn't the most ideal place to talk about religion but I really do want you to know that God loves you. You may not love Him or care about Him at all, but He still will continue to love you. You are a beloved son or daughter of God. He knows you personally and He truly and deeply desires for your happiness. He loves everyone who has every lived on this earth, with a perfect equal love regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, faith and values and beliefs. The Lord loves you more than you can think or comprehend. "He inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and he remembereth the heathen; and all are alike unto God, both Jew and Gentile" 2 Nephi. He is our loving, caring Heavenly Father. We are literally His children and creations. When we were in the womb, he knew about us" Jerimiah 4:5. He knitted us and we were created in His image.
      I testify to you that you and I are not a mistake. He knows the very moment when we stand and when we sit. He is familiar with all our ways and knows us personally who we are. The hairs on our very head are numbered. God loved us so much, He sent His Only Begotten Son for us, that we may be able to return and dwell in the presence of God again. The Lord has not forgotten about us even when it feels like He has. He will never forsake us. When we are happy, He and His angels rejoice alongside us. When we are sad, He heals us and lifts us up from our trials. He has always been there for us. He has always been our loving, compassionate Heavenly Father and God. Will we always be His children and people?
      I testify to you that God lives and that Jesus is the Christ. Both love you exceedingly and rejoice when you are happy. They both love you so much. They love you with a love unfeigned. They will never ever stop doing good unto you. I know that The Book of Mormon is true. "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost". Moroni 10:4 I promise and testify to you, that if you will read The Book of Mormon, ponder on its message and ask God if it is not true, you will come to know of its truthfulness, whether its true or not true.
      Remember my friends that God loves you with all his heart, might mind, soul and strength. He wants you to be happy. He knows what you are going through and dealing with right now. He desires for you to return back to Him. Unfortunately, He has been misrepresented and seen as a cruel and angry God who anticipates for us to slip and writes down every mistake we make waiting to punish us by those who do not know or know Him fully.
      My friends, God has stored many opportunities and blessings for you. He is incredibly eager and desires with all His heart to bless you abundantly. He wants you to live with Him again. He only wants the best for you and your well being. He wants to experience everlasting joy and indescribable happiness in this life and in the life to come. He wants you to partake of His goodness and come and follow Him. The Lord does not care how early or late you decide to come unto Him. I testify to you that if you have strayed and wondered off the path that there is hope in Jesus Christ, The Savior of the world. The Lord accepts those who come unto Him whether your early, late or just in time who desire to change. The Lord will accept you wholeheartedly and forgive you if you are willing to change. The Lord will welcome you and will always be ready to embrace you with open arms. The Lord will lift us up in our trials and use us to bless the lives of those around us if we are willing to change.
      If you desire to learn more, you are always welcome to visit comeuntochrist.org. There you will learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ and our core beliefs and values. If you have taken the time to read The Book of Mormon and this comment, thank you. It takes a huge leap of faith and a lot of courage to muster enough faith to read in the Book of Mormon and to believe in something in a personage that you may never see in this lifetime. Although we may not be able to see God and Jesus Christ in this life, I testify to you that they are real. They do truly exist. I promise you that if you will pray to know of their existence, you will come to know whether they exist or have been made up.
      You are my friends. The Lord loves you and despite all our weaknesses, complaining, arguing, and shortcomings, he still loves us and will forgive us if we will humble ourselves before Him and diligently seek correction and do whatever is needed to repent.
      Remember that The Lord is always available to talk to through prayer 24/7. No question sounds too silly for Him. James wrote, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him" James 1:5. If you must know whether or not something is true or evil and deceptive, you can always pray to God. He will help you know what the truth is and what is not the truth. He will never be too busy to talk to. He will give you strength you need to overcome your temptations and will give you the strength you need to endure through your trials and afflictions. Paul said that The Lord will not give you temptations that you cannot resist, but that in your temptations, He will provide a way for you to resist and overcome them. He will provide a way. He wants to bless you and reward you abundantly. The Lord knows you and will not forget you. You are loved. You are utterly amazing. You have incredible potential. You are not forgotten or ever will be forsaken. You are special. You are unique. You are one of a kind. You have been reserved for this time and The Lord needs you on His side.
      It simply would not be the same without you.
      Thank you for your time.

    • @extremepsych
      @extremepsych 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Rejoice ​@jlongmasbartholomew5724
      You are free of all restraints of yourself. For the scriptures were tainted by men hungry for power. The words of the text never used GOD. The name you speak..couldn't of and didn't exist..Jesus..for it is known that a simple fact of the letter J didn't exist..Rejoice! Friend..you are free. Life is good. Be good..think good..and embrace good. Let go these old ideas..be free and look inside yourself, for you my friend have more power than you know. Don't be decieved. Rejoice. Don't take my word for it. Maybe for once in your life you will do your own research and use a little common sense.
      Energy..Frequency and Vibrations.
      Mankind. Power..and deception.
      "For he without sin be the 1st to cast the stone" openly admitted by the church of being added for inspiration!
      How many contradictions before one must realize that History is exactly what it is "His story/the Victor's of past" telling their stories. Which by the way where not foretold. .but rather reprinted with their own twist from much earlier stories.
      Life is good.

  • @thevagabondsageinthewoods
    @thevagabondsageinthewoods 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredibly relaxing to watch.

  • @StacyO31
    @StacyO31 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Both pieces are beautiful.

  • @lizmann2732
    @lizmann2732 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    absolutly awesome-- thank you!!!

  • @Jerry-sw8cz
    @Jerry-sw8cz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done ...

  • @gusgalvanini
    @gusgalvanini 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    100% backyard one is so gorgeous my friend. I want to do a clay top brick oven outside. Thanks for the video.

  • @marija6495
    @marija6495 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The backyard one is so pretty!

  • @sawsanth634
    @sawsanth634 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing craft 😍

  • @GhostIy_Games
    @GhostIy_Games 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just love how he casually responds with as my dog inspects

  • @drakeash363
    @drakeash363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    thanks for the video--i've been having fun doing this at home during covid times. can you say anything about firing temps? i am usually a stoneware potter, but i imagine most of this is earthenware....what cone did you fire to? i would think the b-mix (if it was cone 5) would not fire well with a lower fire clay. so much to learn!

  • @HouseFairyDIY
    @HouseFairyDIY 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! I really enjoyed watching your video and loved the little bowls.

  • @martinchambers8090
    @martinchambers8090 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have made batts (shallow tray like receptacles with thick walls and base) from plaster of paris. Having got my clay slurry I pour it into the batt which effectively absorbs the water leaving a useable clay very quickly. I then dry the batts ready for re-use

  • @paadoxal
    @paadoxal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that's some really gorgeous clay you have there, wow, also thanks for the tips

  • @brett554
    @brett554 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great experiment. Thanks

  • @KimCan06
    @KimCan06 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the marbling one.

  • @AfiScruggsplaysbass
    @AfiScruggsplaysbass 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the dog drinking from the hose.

  • @fireflymiesumae
    @fireflymiesumae 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative video

  • @securityamerica4210
    @securityamerica4210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wowwww looks easyyy

  • @tayxtalks
    @tayxtalks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i adore it!

  • @user-ug1om4jd5w
    @user-ug1om4jd5w 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job...

  • @heatheralbasami494
    @heatheralbasami494 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much for piquing my interest! And well done on the beautiful results- love them both! I’m curious though as to how you make stoneware clay as opposed to earthenware. I’m living abroad where the only way I can get stoneware is to ship. I’m sure they’d be a way to mine it locally, although all local clays are earthenware... any suggestions? Thanks

  • @konnachtv
    @konnachtv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    good job 👍🌿🌿🌿

  • @bradyokon4111
    @bradyokon4111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool, I'd be interested in a follow up video with any changes you might make to the process.

  • @ashleythomas3329
    @ashleythomas3329 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imspector doggo doin a heckin good job

  • @MyLily54
    @MyLily54 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work n thanks for sharing how to dig yr own clay, I hope that I can make handmade clay pot/s😃👌👍🙏

  • @juliethamamoto7440
    @juliethamamoto7440 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful..!

  • @Iiheosnjabskidbxbd
    @Iiheosnjabskidbxbd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome !

  • @jovial7065
    @jovial7065 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing🔥🔥🔥

  • @kristoferkrus
    @kristoferkrus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice pieces, man! Especially the marbled one. The crack on the bottom looked like it was right next to a quite large piece of pure studio clay; maybe the two types of clay shrink differently when you burn them, causing tensions in the pot when the mixture isn't homogeneous, and eventually leading to a crack at that place where I can imagine the tension became higher than on other places.

  • @colterthompson6846
    @colterthompson6846 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOAH! That's so cool! Subbed.

  • @verybeautiful2309
    @verybeautiful2309 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So beautiful

  • @amykinz8160
    @amykinz8160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Dirt clods"
    * Peridot has entered the chat *

  • @sulusharangi8977
    @sulusharangi8977 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome sir

  • @indoorsandout3022
    @indoorsandout3022 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the first video I watched of yours, and I was thinking of saving the link so I could come back again later, and I saw your end card, "pottery woodworking and metalworking" and I subscribed because those are my interests too. The clay you refined behaved like grolleg porcelain. It's also super soft and plastic and feels like pudding.

  • @rishabhmayank
    @rishabhmayank 4 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    But backyard clay is all what I can afford and its Ok for my small pots I make for my bonsai!
    Edit: Mine doesn't have to be perfect, I just like the fact that I can get whatever shape I want for my planters.

    • @voszvaivaldtkoszikovokh6418
      @voszvaivaldtkoszikovokh6418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      backyard clay is just fine, you only have to work harder to make it into a shape thats all

    • @rishabhmayank
      @rishabhmayank 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@voszvaivaldtkoszikovokh6418 Thanks mate. I made many pots but sadly I couldn't get them fired!

    • @YukikoAiko
      @YukikoAiko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rishabhmayank have you considered pit firing? basically just digging a hole, putting slow burning flamable material in it, putting the pottery inside, then burying it? like obviously i just described it hella simply and it does have a high risk of shattering during firing this way buuuut it looks cool as hell when it works

    • @rishabhmayank
      @rishabhmayank 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@YukikoAiko Digging a hole is a luxury we city dwellers can't afford!

    • @voszvaivaldtkoszikovokh6418
      @voszvaivaldtkoszikovokh6418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      cooking it in an oven shouldnt be more unsafe than cooking anything, but the bills may rack up too much

  • @Moriandrizzt
    @Moriandrizzt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I dug up some backyard clay a year or two ago and I've been letting it rest. Immediate usage was very poor so I'm hoping when I finally go to use it the aging process will have made it have better plasticity.

    • @edelgyn2699
      @edelgyn2699 ปีที่แล้ว

      I let my sludge sit in a large bucket for about 3 months I think a few small insects, snails and rotting leaves added to the mix. Once sifted it came out with excellent working properties and it's so easy to throw.

  • @alexm1841
    @alexm1841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video! You now have me interested in something I’ve never tried before lol
    What is the curing process? Bake in oven? Fire brick oven?

  • @alst4817
    @alst4817 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I dig it, man

  • @BurkenProductions
    @BurkenProductions 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks awesome! :D

  • @TheRoadtoGonzo
    @TheRoadtoGonzo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great experiment. Have you tried building a kiln or did you buy one? I'm curious to know if I can bisque fire with a home made propane kiln

  • @VikkehBee
    @VikkehBee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The next time you make it be sure, to add ash from wood fire it will help with your issues. Great work!

  • @Karlosman15
    @Karlosman15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    that doggo

  • @chompers11
    @chompers11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video thanks, what is the mix at 8 min made of? I'm trying to find something to slip coat natural clay stuff before I pit fire it

  • @DesenfoqueGaussiano
    @DesenfoqueGaussiano 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think I have found a clay quarry on my farm and would like to experiment with the process you describe. What temperature should I consider in my electric kiln? Thank you very much for your video. 🙏

  • @rootdoctorblackbirdshadera2092
    @rootdoctorblackbirdshadera2092 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video..

  • @televisionkid7783
    @televisionkid7783 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    lol i love your dog

  • @Manjulasweet
    @Manjulasweet 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dog inspects 🤣🤣 wow beautiful you made pots took😯😯 Now that's pure talent. Please teach me to make pots

  • @myhouseforinformationmyhou9532
    @myhouseforinformationmyhou9532 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks sir for this info 😅😅👍👍👍👍👍

  • @kiranpurviya3001
    @kiranpurviya3001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice

  • @KellyAnn1997
    @KellyAnn1997 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm planning to try this. Do you think bisquing to cone 05 is ok? And Cone 6 for the glaze? I guess I should just give it a try. Lol.

  • @structlightning
    @structlightning 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That looks SSOOOOO CCCOOOOOOOOOOOLLL

  • @mrfaysal2485
    @mrfaysal2485 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I liked your video

  • @sapetsi5389
    @sapetsi5389 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's awesome

  • @indrajitR
    @indrajitR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow. first time found out how clay is made.

  • @tomcrockett7941
    @tomcrockett7941 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Up in North Dakota they have this really light weight rock called scoria. Seems like when crushed it would make good light weight pottery.

    • @tylergladys6626
      @tylergladys6626 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I broke my foot cause of that shit .... Fucking scoria

  • @SelfSufficientSarah
    @SelfSufficientSarah 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was so cool thanks!

  • @asmadon7485
    @asmadon7485 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👌Beautiful

  • @TotemoGaijin
    @TotemoGaijin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Curious, what color did these turn when bone dry? My stuff is a similar dark grey when wet, but when bone dry turns a light tan/sandy color.

    • @edelgyn2699
      @edelgyn2699 ปีที่แล้ว

      The natural clay from my back garden was a mid-grey, when fired to bisque it has come out a vibrant orangey-red brown as in this video. I suspect it will be dark brown when I've vitrified it.

  • @yemiayo445
    @yemiayo445 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work. pls can I mix clay with cement to make garden planter

  • @shaguftashireen7736
    @shaguftashireen7736 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I literally feel like to eat those red pot 🤤🤤Good Job sir

  • @cescoward1
    @cescoward1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing. How do you make a home made rolling platform

  • @eqlzr2
    @eqlzr2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice demo, thx. I'm very interested in clay right now. I started a collection of old Maker bricks, and there were several big clay mines and brick kilns in my immediate area. My entire yard is adobe clay. Oddly though, I don't have the slightest interest in throwing clay pots. Nada. ;-)

  • @SamanthaVauter
    @SamanthaVauter 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What cone did you fire to? Thank you for this video, I am going to try and make my own clay this weekend.

  • @unresolvedmystery1390
    @unresolvedmystery1390 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol the dog !

  • @Wilted_Brainz
    @Wilted_Brainz ปีที่แล้ว

    I noticed with the local clay from our property. Red clay. Mix it, and strain it, then I refine it 2 times, over 12 hours. Let it settle 2 hrs, drain, rinse repeat. Then I pour it in a tshirt or similar cloth. I let it hang in the sun for a day, then in the shade. The clay molds like rubber. It is a finer clay, and works better the more dry you have it.

  • @sophiahenderson4362
    @sophiahenderson4362 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol ur doggy is cute :>