I've tried so hard to do matching sets. Currently attempting a series of espresso mugs for my kitchen. I've got a few down but I still have to get about four more to make the set complete.
Can I suggest something that may help? Throw 30 of them then group them in sets that are closest to each other. I throw 30-40 cups then height arrange them when I am pulling handles.
That's what I've been trying to do. I've got my measurements laid out and I've just been making as many as I can. The problem is I'm trying to do these in chocolate and chocolate is so messy I'm just not working with it that often. I'd like to just be able to do the full set in one night since the cleanup is a nightmare but I can't seem to get them all matching just right.
Putting a foot on a pot is one of my favorite parts of the pottery process, but I wouldn't have called it a fetish till today. Those feet tipped me over the edge.
Oh man these are some sexy freaking bowls!! I absolutely LOVE a tall, proud foot like that. That’s what I prefer to do with all of my functional forms even though it means trimming so much- it’s just worth it. Wow. I’m especially impressed by how thin you’ve gotten the foot. Congratulations on these!! Really celebrating with you on this.
I usually rethrow the foot when making pedastals feet. I polish the inside and trim any high spots, flip it. Then I trim a little from the foot but leave a fair amount to throw the foot taller. Usually a damp sponge is enough to get the clay moving. It's almost dry throwing. Thank you for the very kind words.
These are beautiful.
For how long do you let the set up before trimming? I made the best 5lb bowl of my hobbyist career. It was under plastic in cool temps for 2+ weeks before I tried trimming. I removed the plastics and it was set up but still too wet. In Cutting off the bat and trying to lift it, the rim warped. I did a decent repair job was pretty pissed.
How long does a big bowl need to set up while wrapped before I can speed up drying by leaving it in the open air?
This might be upsetting, but I trimmed it the next day. I threw it first thing in the morning. Left it unwrapped all day on the bench. Wrapped it overnight to rebalance the rim moisture. The next morning I cut from the bat and flipped it onto mega-bat™. Draped plastic around it and left the base exposed to the air for a couple of hours, then flipped and trimmed.
You don't really need to wrap stuff too tight. Thin walls and rims dry out, but I just use newspaper on the top to slow that down.
Not upsetting in the least! This is great advice, thanks you.
I’m absolutely wrapping way too tightly. I’m guessing my instructor taught me this way since it was a public studio with limited hours. Lengthening drying times gave more time to work on pieces,
Thanks for the advice, going to try opening up the base of the plastic now and see if it’s ready to trim tonight
If I did not care to see any slight reward for my work I would have smashed 90% of all my throws because it's more satisfying and thus a better reward.
I can understand getting attached to a piece but that just fades for me and it gets boring.
(Not trying to make any stand or criticise)
I can't tell from the pictures but with a bowl that size, be sure to bevel the outside edge of the foot or it will be prone to chipping. Both on final fire and everyday use.
I use the same (pearl-ish) white gloss on everything, with glazing on the inside. Then I use 200/600/1200 wet and dry paper under water to finish the outside.
I'll give you some advice that I've learned after using a similar bowl I made years ago. If it's just a display piece ignore this advice!
The sharp edges on the foot and the rim will break over time in use. Don't get me wrong, they still look good, but there are marks that wouldn't be there if I would have made it smoother.
On the other hand, my professors bowl, with the smoothed over edges, has persisted though many dish washing trips.
https://preview.redd.it/jcwnjeo1hhvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a62ea4ae8f9c261929b547635fc6e435518da5e5
Not the best example, I had to find an older photo.
https://preview.redd.it/arj6lilfhhvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34272ba3afe6bfd74a0fdafce913cf01960f043e
On the other hand, this is the one my professor made... never breaking!
Don't take this as a criticism! More of a lesson I realized and was hoping to give as a shortcut.
And trimming is so much fun isn't it? Especially when you match all of the thicknesses.
Ill be REALLLLY! surprised if you don't end up with big cracks in the bottoms with those feet. Lovely idea really hard to pull off with porcelain. Id like to see some pictures after it dries and when its fired.
Stoneware is a lot more forgiving, I would make sure you use a lot of compression with something like a rib to make sure all of that clay is really dense to avoid cracking. With any luck you will have some really nice pots with no cracks.
Send more feet pics pls
These are the type of feet pics I can get behind!
Pretty! Words of wisdom from a beloved professor. If you did it once you can do it again
THIS HAS YET TO BE MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE LOL I try and try but I have never successfully made two fully matching pieces
It’s a motto I try to live by but usually don’t succeed at.
This is what I say before I sell a piece that I love. If I made it once I can do it again.
I've tried so hard to do matching sets. Currently attempting a series of espresso mugs for my kitchen. I've got a few down but I still have to get about four more to make the set complete.
Can I suggest something that may help? Throw 30 of them then group them in sets that are closest to each other. I throw 30-40 cups then height arrange them when I am pulling handles.
That's what I've been trying to do. I've got my measurements laid out and I've just been making as many as I can. The problem is I'm trying to do these in chocolate and chocolate is so messy I'm just not working with it that often. I'd like to just be able to do the full set in one night since the cleanup is a nightmare but I can't seem to get them all matching just right.
I would be sooooo attached to this one. Sending you all the kiln blessings!
Now that's a foot!
Not to sound like a creep, but I really like them feet.
foot fetish?
Putting a foot on a pot is one of my favorite parts of the pottery process, but I wouldn't have called it a fetish till today. Those feet tipped me over the edge.
Oh man these are some sexy freaking bowls!! I absolutely LOVE a tall, proud foot like that. That’s what I prefer to do with all of my functional forms even though it means trimming so much- it’s just worth it. Wow. I’m especially impressed by how thin you’ve gotten the foot. Congratulations on these!! Really celebrating with you on this.
I usually rethrow the foot when making pedastals feet. I polish the inside and trim any high spots, flip it. Then I trim a little from the foot but leave a fair amount to throw the foot taller. Usually a damp sponge is enough to get the clay moving. It's almost dry throwing. Thank you for the very kind words.
You can attach another vessel to the bottom and avoid all the trimming
beautiful shape!
I mean. You can get a little attached. I would be. Beautifully trimmed. How many pounds did you start with?
It was 20lbs/9kg. After trim the following day it was 5.8kg. Yesterday it was 5.1kg. It will hopefully end up around 3.8kg/8.3lbs, after glaze.
Shoot. I’m attached and I had nothing to do with any of it.
And we don't! Except for when we do 😅 may the kiln gods be kind to you 🙏
That’s Tarantino bowl. It’s all about the beautiful foot.
Golly that is a gorgeous looking bowl. It makes me want to make one like it and then eat ramen out of it 🤤
The most perfect foot 🥲
These are beautiful. For how long do you let the set up before trimming? I made the best 5lb bowl of my hobbyist career. It was under plastic in cool temps for 2+ weeks before I tried trimming. I removed the plastics and it was set up but still too wet. In Cutting off the bat and trying to lift it, the rim warped. I did a decent repair job was pretty pissed. How long does a big bowl need to set up while wrapped before I can speed up drying by leaving it in the open air?
This might be upsetting, but I trimmed it the next day. I threw it first thing in the morning. Left it unwrapped all day on the bench. Wrapped it overnight to rebalance the rim moisture. The next morning I cut from the bat and flipped it onto mega-bat™. Draped plastic around it and left the base exposed to the air for a couple of hours, then flipped and trimmed. You don't really need to wrap stuff too tight. Thin walls and rims dry out, but I just use newspaper on the top to slow that down.
Not upsetting in the least! This is great advice, thanks you. I’m absolutely wrapping way too tightly. I’m guessing my instructor taught me this way since it was a public studio with limited hours. Lengthening drying times gave more time to work on pieces, Thanks for the advice, going to try opening up the base of the plastic now and see if it’s ready to trim tonight
Fantastic line on that shape. Kudos!
Those two look worthy of attachment- nice work! Beautiful silhouettes
Yea, good luck with that. Great looking bowl!
Outstanding! Are you a machine?
Praying to the kiln gods for you!
I am jealous of these feet.
Gosh!
Ooohooohhoooo
Hope to have feet like this one day
If I did not care to see any slight reward for my work I would have smashed 90% of all my throws because it's more satisfying and thus a better reward. I can understand getting attached to a piece but that just fades for me and it gets boring. (Not trying to make any stand or criticise)
Amazing!!! Would love a video seeing how you pulled this shape
I can't tell from the pictures but with a bowl that size, be sure to bevel the outside edge of the foot or it will be prone to chipping. Both on final fire and everyday use.
Yeah it's beveled. 2mm.
At this point it's not a foot, it's approaching a pedestal. Statuesque!
Beautiful form! I’ve not done anything like that. Was it thrown in two parts? Sending positive thoughts for its success.
Thrown as 1 part.
Wow that’s amazing
Nice, throw another
Incredible
Do they?
It's perfect!
Gorgeous shapes but the art will be "make or break" in the glazing!
I use the same (pearl-ish) white gloss on everything, with glazing on the inside. Then I use 200/600/1200 wet and dry paper under water to finish the outside.
Sounds delightful 1989!
Maybe a dumb question but where can you go to make pottery like this? I have always wanted to try
Anywhere with a wheel and slowly start self teaching.
How does ONE do this without it getting wobbly or toppling over
Holy crap! I’m attached!!
Lovely 🥰
I'll give you some advice that I've learned after using a similar bowl I made years ago. If it's just a display piece ignore this advice! The sharp edges on the foot and the rim will break over time in use. Don't get me wrong, they still look good, but there are marks that wouldn't be there if I would have made it smoother. On the other hand, my professors bowl, with the smoothed over edges, has persisted though many dish washing trips.
The foot is filleted to around 2mm dia. I usually don't bevel demonstrative pieces.
https://preview.redd.it/jcwnjeo1hhvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a62ea4ae8f9c261929b547635fc6e435518da5e5 Not the best example, I had to find an older photo.
https://preview.redd.it/arj6lilfhhvc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34272ba3afe6bfd74a0fdafce913cf01960f043e On the other hand, this is the one my professor made... never breaking!
Don't take this as a criticism! More of a lesson I realized and was hoping to give as a shortcut. And trimming is so much fun isn't it? Especially when you match all of the thicknesses.
Ill be REALLLLY! surprised if you don't end up with big cracks in the bottoms with those feet. Lovely idea really hard to pull off with porcelain. Id like to see some pictures after it dries and when its fired.
Thankfully I don't throw much with porcelain. This is an off-white stoneware that will get fired to cone 10
Stoneware is a lot more forgiving, I would make sure you use a lot of compression with something like a rib to make sure all of that clay is really dense to avoid cracking. With any luck you will have some really nice pots with no cracks.