Fast plates pottery

[p3n0rgriffin]

did this piece end up flopping? My plates used to do that a lot

[1001001011011001]

You are freakin magical. XD

[mavrienproductions]

is that yellow thing a sponge? if so, what's it specifically used for?

[Lizardatsparks]

I wanted to ask, about a dinner plate and trying to make it light. Some are just so heavy, how many pounds can I get away with and what is the best clay to use?

[free2flycab]

i keep getting air bubbles in my plate.. how do I get rid of those

???

[armydawg1292]

@free2flycab wedge the clay before making the plate. you do that off the wheel.

[free2flycab]

i keep getting air bubbles in my plate.. how do I get rid of those

???

[acidfriend47]

do you have the one where you trim the bottom?

[grlgnius]

dude you're soo fast at this it takes me at least 15 minutes a plate, but then again you probably have many more years of experience

[rosyyaoi2]

i always get scared making the wheel go that fast...

i guess i need to hone my skills so i can make them that fast XD

[laume281]

I have really enjoyed your videos and have learned vrey much from them. Really enjoyed the demonstration of the fast plate and pestal bowls.  Please keeping posting the videos here on You tube. Ivie Las Vegas NV

[rainbowstars31592]

how would you remove that from the wheel? can u show it? kuz i usually remove my pieces with wire but i havent made plates yet

[timseepots]

you would cut it and remove the bat that is underneath it.

[TaylorrAshh]

THANK YOU. My art teacher wouldn't show us how to do this, and now I can make plates :)

My set can now be complete!

[girlfromnowhere2003]

what kind of clay do you use? Is there a type of clay to avoid when making things people would eat off of? (Awesome demo by the way!)

[timseepots]

I use whatever clay is available for demos. Most clays if fired correctly will be food safe. The best way to get that info is from where you buy your clay. Good luck!

[shinji0079]

if this helps, all clay is technically "food safe". obviously, the thing touching the food will be the glaze, so that's what you want to be sure is food safe. if you're into commercial glazes, Amaco makes a ton of food safe glazes, and Duncan's Envisions line is totally food safe.

[leeuw666]

nice work!

[Thompsman]

Another Great demo. Thank you.

[MAKUstudio]

Perfect! You make it look so easy!!!

[timseepots]

It is easy when you practice practice practice

[lapella]

Thanks, Tim!

[timseepots]

Not a problem I wish I had the trimming of this for you but I dont. =(

[rawcarrotcake]

Hi,

love your stuff. So, how do you get the plate off of the bat without destroying it?

[EtsyVideoTreasury]

Hi Thanks. you wait till it is dry enough to flip over on another bat.

[Allygal08]

You're very good. ;) And you make it look very easy. I was wondering though, if you're making a set of plates, how do you get a them all to have the same dimensions? I figure it would be kind of monotonous to measure and mold every plate and every cup to the same measurements. Is it just a matter of practice? :)

Thank you for sharing! :D

[timseepots]

I would trow them on a bat that had a set size and fold the lip to the edge or a little smaller than the bat. But I am not a potter that does production like that. I could but I like one of a kind work. thanks for commenting. Tim

[Allygal08]

Okay, I'll have to try that. :D Thank you!!

[cirque427]

I noticed that on some store-bought plates of mine, the "flat" part of the plate is actually a very slight mound. Do you ever throw them this way? Why flat or why a mound?

[timseepots]

the mound in production could be ease of process having it mounded would prevent it from slumping allowing them to glaze the bottom. mine are flat or dip a little in the center like a very shallow bowl

[cirque427]

Thanks! In terms of using the plates to eat--does a flat or bowl-like bottom make a difference?

[timseepots]

well if you have uncooperative peas its easier to get them in one spot.

[timseepots]

well took it long enough.

[cirque427]

haha k thanks

[timseepots]

My responses are not going. test test is this thing on

[northgone]

Thanks for doing these videos -- love your techniques and teaching style.

[timseepots]

thanks for letting me know. I hope to do some more soon.

[turuanu]

So, what's the difference between compressing and smoothening? Once I was making a tea mug lid off the stump and my teacher said I should compress it or it'll crack. He showed me the whole thing, but I did it, I compressed towards the center and ended up with a knob. If I do it lighter as if just to smoothen out, is that compressing?

[timseepots]

compressing in the hump and compresing a plate ard different. with a plate you can apply alot of preasure without it moving into something else you need to keep a low angle on the rib.

[Marihani]

It looks so off-center, until you are finished!

Also - why not pretrim the base before adding the lip?

[timseepots]

I should have ya caught me

[Marihani]

No - I'm not out to catch you. I just figure that you know much better than me and must have a good reason for what you do :-)

[timseepots]

nope i just dont make plates often and forgot. maybe i will start to leave things out so you guys can catch me like a wheres waldo of pottery.

[claymoma]

Tim, how much clay did you use?

[timseepots]

4.5 lbs

[turuanu]

And you cone it down with one unsupported hand? The left one? I do it with both, but when it's too big I just make a mess, I guess the technique is different.

[rapidac]

Tim, where is the flexible metal rib of death?

[timseepots]

not good in the plate.. did you ya the attack in the double walls of doom

[enslaver]

thanks, you make it look so easy =p