SIMON LEACH - Jewellery boxes - again !

[SherilT]

Hello Simon,

I've watched the jewellery box videos a few times and have gleaned the base is 300 g and the lid is 250 g.

What are the dimensions? Of the base? and the lid?

Thank you.

Regards,

Sheril

[DreamPharaoh]

I love this. Thank you for sharing your talents!

[sloth1982]

I really like this camera angle because I get to see the close up things you do with your fingers and hand motions.

[leeuw666]

Hi Simon, how many clay you use? Two parts appart....pls, Gerda, Belguim

[sleachpots]

Hi G - this is a groggy clay body ,like a raku body .I buy it ready made in Valencia. SL

[marcozepp]

Hi Simon, excellent demonstration, thanks!

I am always amazed how you are able to keep your upper body so still, whilst kicking the wheel. Looking forward to seeing the fitting stage too.

[juliafranz72]

Great Simon, I have been hoping for you to do another video of the boxes. I am definately having a go to make some. The camera angle was really nice too. Thanks! Julia

[mudpuppy61]

I remember that song, from The Sultans of Swing album - sung rather contemptuously too, I think :) I was reading a book by an American potter where he made these in one closed piece, then cutting a galley into the side with a rounded stick and eventually cutting off the top. Haven't had much luck with that method - I'll try your's tonight!!

[longbeforedawn]

Lovely!

That's it! I am making time for the studio tonight!

(haven't been in there for WAY too long - too much time taken up by going to university)

I love the way you are OK with the lid having a slight wobble, giving it the freedom to express itself, without forcing it into "perfect" balance, as it were.

Cheers

[credenza1]

Hi Simon,

I loved the sounds of the wheel. It was like sitting at the wheel myself!

[ClayThrower]

Nice camera placement. Nice technique, I've always found galleries difficult to make. Thanks again!

[leeuw666]

thx Simon, nice boxes! I try it, Gerda

[ajspanna]

Are both pieces of clay the same size to start with? Anna

[Sorka42]

I'm beginning to think that I throw with clay that is much softer than what you use or perhaps I make the walls too thin to handle being lifted like that. They tend to bend out of shape when I try it. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[gariverpotter]

Loved the camera location! Great for seeing the detail of your hand movements - thank you!

[kroraven]

Thanks Simon! I'm going to give that a try with some black clay today. Thanks again ~ Karen