Your work on the detail of a pot is impressive. Too many of us are throwing "good enough" when we could be throwing "really good "pots. Thanks for sharing. Claire
Yet another really interesting video! I found the altering technique inspiring and it has led me to think about using it on my larger pots, to create organic shapes. Thanks for sharing. Mark.
Thanks for the wonderful video. I think I just might have to get a torch! I do a lot of altering on my thrown and handbuilt wares, spending a few days in the processes before a piece is completely finished. This would certainly speed up the production! Thanks, Sharon
@myworld1019 Trim the bowl when the top is leather hard, it will sit on all of the various points along the rim. Just make sure that the top is not too hard, so that it has a little give in it. Try it, it is really pretty easy.
@DirtKickerStudio, Hi there, good to hear from you again. The wheel is going fairly fast at the beginning, but is slowed down as I progress along and the bowl gets thinner. I am not sure if it appears faster than it really is or not, the square bat may cause an illusion of speed, but as I mentioned the clay is pretty stiff and so can stand up with a little faster wheel speed. Happy potting, keep getting dirty.
I have been following this video and playing with this form . I would love to show you put I do not know how to put the photos on this site? I enjoy your work very much
I love harbor freight but the $10 heat guns only work once then you have to replace them. I've had 2 so far. Bought the free replacement warranty but I hate wasting the gas. LOL I just used my hair dryer this time but I over-stretched my bowl and got a flop. I will buy a "real" heat gun and go again! Thanks for the reply!
Yes, I know it is loud, it changes from day to day. I don't use that wheel any more though it is a great wheel, other than the noise. I now have a Shimpo wisper wheel, it is absolutely silent, so the videos made using that wheel are better from that stand point.
@ThatLynnGirl Hi Lynn, I thought that I wrote a reply to your question, but I don't see it so... Yes I did do a second heating for about half a minute or so. If you don't have a large torch, get a heat gun from Harbor Freight, they have heat guns for about $10. Be careful with the electrical tool around water! Let me know if it works for you.
puggilove, I can generally just flip and trim this type of pot, but if the rim is not even then use a chuck with a foam piece on top of it. Center the chuck on your wheel head and place the bowl upside down on the foam which is on top of the chuck. The foam and chuck should support the inside of the bowl, the rim will not touch the wheel head and you will get no distortion.
Beautiful! Is it an optical illusion or are you throwing with a really fast wheel? When I'm throwing porcelain I have to show down the wheel to keep the piece stable.
I LOVE YOUR FLUTED BOWL! THANK YOU FOR SHARING.I have been working with this idea and your lessons.
Your work on the detail of a pot is impressive. Too many of us are throwing "good enough" when we could be throwing "really good "pots. Thanks for sharing. Claire
Great video just what I was looking for. Glad you got right to the task since I have limited internet time. Beautiful bowl finished
Thank you so much David for all of your videos! They have helped to expand my bag full of tricks!
Very nice thanks for sharing
Simply beautiful...as a new potter I will aspire to this! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to try it.
Yet another really interesting video! I found the altering technique inspiring and it has led me to think about using it on my larger pots, to create organic shapes.
Thanks for sharing.
Mark.
Beautiful
Really super cool, and it looks simple enough. Going to give it a try now.
great demo,deffinately going to try this
Thanks for the wonderful video. I think I just might have to get a torch! I do a lot of altering on my thrown and handbuilt wares, spending a few days in the processes before a piece is completely finished. This would certainly speed up the production! Thanks, Sharon
This showed a beautiful idea for a rim 🙂👍🏻
Nice video! Thanks!
i made one similar , using your technique, but have not gotten the long lines to give it a shell look
@myworld1019 Trim the bowl when the top is leather hard, it will sit on all of the various points along the rim. Just make sure that the top is not too hard, so that it has a little give in it. Try it, it is really pretty easy.
This is lovely. Why does the torch not lead to cracking from fast drying?
well done..........................
@DirtKickerStudio, Hi there, good to hear from you again.
The wheel is going fairly fast at the beginning, but is slowed down as I progress along and the bowl gets thinner. I am not sure if it appears faster than it really is or not, the square bat may cause an illusion of speed, but as I mentioned the clay is pretty stiff and so can stand up with a little faster wheel speed.
Happy potting, keep getting dirty.
I have been following this video and playing with this form . I would love to show you put I do not know how to put the photos on this site? I enjoy your work very much
Hi , Looks neat the fluting does. Why didn't you put a pattern? Mine small studio needs some more space, I should put the kiln outside under a tin.
@sasukefangirl1000, porcelain is smoother and very white, and a little more difficult to work with than stoneware.
I love harbor freight but the $10 heat guns only work once then you have to replace them. I've had 2 so far. Bought the free replacement warranty but I hate wasting the gas. LOL I just used my hair dryer this time but I over-stretched my bowl and got a flop. I will buy a "real" heat gun and go again! Thanks for the reply!
Yes, I know it is loud, it changes from day to day. I don't use that wheel any more though it is a great wheel, other than the noise. I now have a Shimpo wisper wheel, it is absolutely silent, so the videos made using that wheel are better from that stand point.
@ThatLynnGirl Hi Lynn, I thought that I wrote a reply to your question, but I don't see it so... Yes I did do a second heating for about half a minute or so. If you don't have a large torch, get a heat gun from Harbor Freight, they have heat guns for about $10. Be careful with the electrical tool around water! Let me know if it works for you.
OHHHHHHHHHH that's awesome!! OK did you edit out more torch work or did you just keep pushing clay after the one drying session?
Wonderful shape! I wonder how you trim it/add a foot without distorting the shaped scallops? I have a problem trimming altered rim bowls! 😊
puggilove,
I can generally just flip and trim this type of pot, but if the rim is not even then use a chuck with a foam piece on top of it. Center the chuck on your wheel head and place the bowl upside down on the foam which is on top of the chuck. The foam and chuck should support the inside of the bowl, the rim will not touch the wheel head and you will get no distortion.
I'm going to try this is it hard to trim ?
Beautiful!
Is it an optical illusion or are you throwing with a really fast wheel? When I'm throwing porcelain I have to show down the wheel to keep the piece stable.
How did you trim the foot without damaging the shape ?
David, can you tell me where you get those square bats? What are they made of?
They are speedball plastic bats, I get mine here: kruegerpottery.com/creative-industries-7-5-square-plastic-bat-green.html Thanks for the demo David!
Wow! Pretty nice work. But I almost had to stop watching because your wheel is so noisy! Probably just me, but that would drive me insane
scallop not flute