This is really amazing, i've been looking for a video like this. Its amazing to see someone throwing with this much clay. I've been attempting about a bag and a half with almost no success and was hoping you could give me some advice. How do you recommend building up to 2 bags? Incrementally? Advice? How did you learn? Thank you.
@dotinop Its all about figuring out how to move material . Bigger pots mean slower speed most offten . The old potters all said "Let the wheel do the work ." The tourque of the wheel is the work horse here. Can you wedge 50 pounds of clay? Learning to move a larger lump of clay takes the same kind of skill as throwing it . Do less slowly with more . I really learned my bigware throwing first from Frank Parsley at Branhams and George Currtis at Littlethorpe both traditional potters in the UK .
Guy, Awesome first!! and i tend to have a problem while pulling up the wall that I lose a lot of clay rather than pulling up the ring-shape clay up to the top. What should I do to avoid this problem? Thanks.
@yongrai83 The presure of the inside hand pushing out and that of the outside hand are "cutting "instead of "compressing" .TAken to its exsteme the second level student will cut the pot in half while pulling up the wall in the transition half way up ... Good luck finding your way .
@TheDraindeimo Hello . Both work . Its easier to not disform the pots when the pot has set up a bit . The longer you wait the more chance you have of the handles not staying on in firing .Both are correct though! The more skill you get the more choices you have !! All the best , Guy
Not at all, thats why you make the thing on a bat .. When its a bit dryer you just pick the pot up turn it over and fettle it on the wheel .. It really is not as hard as you would think . Now turning ove an 80 pounder alone can get tricky . Often I will just lie then across my lap and hand fettle them in that possition .
Wow! The origin with is to be experienced very interesting. Besides, my thoughts were always: Hopefully this does not collapse everything :-))
I have sent the video clip of my colleague. We work with handicapped people. She also works with tone and also has a turntable. She will like the video.
Ooh yikes! Never again will I complain when I struggle centering a measly 500g of clay! I'm very impressed, thanks for showing us Guy. I like your commentary too, very informative.
I love Yorkshire .Years ago I worked at Wetheriggs pottery in Westmorland / cumberland now Cumbria. Have you been to the Soil Hill pottery site outside Halifax .?? I had heard the local council was thinking of putting houses up on the pottery .If you get a chance to go see Rolly Curtis at Littelthorpe Pottery south of Ripon say hello for me .. All the best , Guy
Hello Guy, I'm very glad you love Yorkshire, it's a beautiful county with breathtaking landscapes. Sadly I've never been to Soil Hill, I would have loved to have seen Isaac Button there and potters like him in their day. I think some of the buildings may be listed now. A trip to Ripon is now on my 'to do' list!
The fact that you say "This is so much fun." is the total truth. I tell my students that if you're not having fun (even when it's difficult) then you're "in the wrong business". Well done. Thank you.
Hello Guy, Thank you for making this video. As you talk about moving clay that point is reflected in the fact that you made that pot with 2 compression moves and 4 pulls. I learn something new every time I watch.
Guy: Like you, I am using a heavily grogged terracotta. The issue I have is that I would like a smoother finish on my small mugs, jars etc. I am wondering if applying terra sigillata will solve this issue or should I just switch to a smoother clay?
NB. I don't have the space to store more than one clay.
Yes a batch of people wanted me to show the centering part of this so I did "centering 50 Pound #1 and this is jsu finishing that pot with some gabbing !! All the best , Guy
This is really amazing, i've been looking for a video like this. Its amazing to see someone throwing with this much clay. I've been attempting about a bag and a half with almost no success and was hoping you could give me some advice. How do you recommend building up to 2 bags? Incrementally? Advice? How did you learn? Thank you.
dotinop 10 months ago
@dotinop Its all about figuring out how to move material . Bigger pots mean slower speed most offten . The old potters all said "Let the wheel do the work ." The tourque of the wheel is the work horse here. Can you wedge 50 pounds of clay? Learning to move a larger lump of clay takes the same kind of skill as throwing it . Do less slowly with more . I really learned my bigware throwing first from Frank Parsley at Branhams and George Currtis at Littlethorpe both traditional potters in the UK .
guywolff 10 months ago
Guy, Awesome first!! and i tend to have a problem while pulling up the wall that I lose a lot of clay rather than pulling up the ring-shape clay up to the top. What should I do to avoid this problem? Thanks.
yongrai83 1 year ago
@yongrai83 The presure of the inside hand pushing out and that of the outside hand are "cutting "instead of "compressing" .TAken to its exsteme the second level student will cut the pot in half while pulling up the wall in the transition half way up ... Good luck finding your way .
guywolff 1 year ago
@guywolff Thank you very much. I'll try to find my way.
yongrai83 1 year ago
@guywolff Thank you very much Guy!
yongrai83 1 year ago
It was so nice of Anne to send me these links...I was having trouble this morning...Your Video really helped! Got it nailed now....MUCH LOVE xxxooo
Elizabeth In Oregon
themudmom 1 year ago
@themudmom Thans for the kind words !!
guywolff 1 year ago
I want to see how u get this off the wheel
willy2madre 1 year ago
Do you use the wheel or do you also hand build things? For example usage of coils.
marvelfanboy22 1 year ago
Hey guy, my instructor usually has me wait till the pot is dry, than afterwards he has me slip and score the handles on, whose right?
TheDraindeimo 1 year ago
@TheDraindeimo Hello . Both work . Its easier to not disform the pots when the pot has set up a bit . The longer you wait the more chance you have of the handles not staying on in firing .Both are correct though! The more skill you get the more choices you have !! All the best , Guy
guywolff 1 year ago
dude....thats a shit load of clay good lord
GoWxGaiA 1 year ago
Dammit man! You rule! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
twosixteen 2 years ago
I'd sure love to see how you lift that baby off the wheel and move it - it's gotta be awkward
longbeforedawn 2 years ago
Not at all, thats why you make the thing on a bat .. When its a bit dryer you just pick the pot up turn it over and fettle it on the wheel .. It really is not as hard as you would think . Now turning ove an 80 pounder alone can get tricky . Often I will just lie then across my lap and hand fettle them in that possition .
guywolff 2 years ago
Hello Guy !!
Wow! The origin with is to be experienced very interesting. Besides, my thoughts were always: Hopefully this does not collapse everything :-))
I have sent the video clip of my colleague. We work with handicapped people. She also works with tone and also has a turntable. She will like the video.
Many greetings
Hubert
SaitenPicker 2 years ago
I really like this video! I like big pots..
I would like to see some of your other big forms.
I agree with everyone... you make it look so easy!
post2dennis 2 years ago
Thanks so much for the visit . Yours Guy
guywolff 2 years ago
Ooh yikes! Never again will I complain when I struggle centering a measly 500g of clay! I'm very impressed, thanks for showing us Guy. I like your commentary too, very informative.
Regards
Donna
teknicolorbabe 2 years ago
Hello Donna,
I love Yorkshire .Years ago I worked at Wetheriggs pottery in Westmorland / cumberland now Cumbria. Have you been to the Soil Hill pottery site outside Halifax .?? I had heard the local council was thinking of putting houses up on the pottery .If you get a chance to go see Rolly Curtis at Littelthorpe Pottery south of Ripon say hello for me .. All the best , Guy
guywolff 2 years ago
Hello Guy, I'm very glad you love Yorkshire, it's a beautiful county with breathtaking landscapes. Sadly I've never been to Soil Hill, I would have loved to have seen Isaac Button there and potters like him in their day. I think some of the buildings may be listed now. A trip to Ripon is now on my 'to do' list!
Thanks again,
Donna
teknicolorbabe 2 years ago
The fact that you say "This is so much fun." is the total truth. I tell my students that if you're not having fun (even when it's difficult) then you're "in the wrong business". Well done. Thank you.
twosixteen 2 years ago
When you get to that real LIFT it is exilerating !!! I am afraid pottery making can be an adiction it is so much fun . All the best , Guy
guywolff 2 years ago
Dude, you ain't just whistling Dixie. I have an engineering student that claims our class is the one time during the week that she "relaxes".
twosixteen 2 years ago
Hello Guy, Thank you for making this video. As you talk about moving clay that point is reflected in the fact that you made that pot with 2 compression moves and 4 pulls. I learn something new every time I watch.
Matt
mtsklar 2 years ago
Hey MAtt thanks for the visit ..
guywolff 2 years ago
2 Fantastic videos.
Guy: Like you, I am using a heavily grogged terracotta. The issue I have is that I would like a smoother finish on my small mugs, jars etc. I am wondering if applying terra sigillata will solve this issue or should I just switch to a smoother clay?
NB. I don't have the space to store more than one clay.
Mark.
brookfieldpottery 2 years ago
I would use a related clay with less grog . Then you could mix it into the batch if needed .. All the best MArk !!!
guywolff 2 years ago
classic!!
whitelightpots 2 years ago
Great Video!!! thanks for sharing. You really make that look too easy.
jkLL808 2 years ago
:::APPLAUSE:::
ThatLynnGirl 2 years ago
::::BOUW::::: (SP???)
guywolff 2 years ago
that is hard work !!
jmg1957 2 years ago
its cool to see you make another throwing vid guy. your style i really dig.
joealanouf 2 years ago
Thanks Joe its great to hear from you . Guy
guywolff 2 years ago
If I am not mistaken I've seen another video of you working with 50 lbs of clay, I said it then and I'll say it now, WOW!
dogpotter 2 years ago
Yes a batch of people wanted me to show the centering part of this so I did "centering 50 Pound #1 and this is jsu finishing that pot with some gabbing !! All the best , Guy
guywolff 2 years ago