you may find this useful if you like but since i dont use a splash pan either i can center a very large amount of clay with the area between my elbow and i can center it up in about 15 seconds. might help you :)
i am not going to lie, i thought the clay i throw with looked like chocolate. but yours posses such a more vibrant milk chocolate color. very nice work.
It's a combination of clay body,compacting your edges when you throw, and even drying. If it does curl up, if you trim at "soft leather hard" and it has pulled up, just get it moist and throw it back down. It usually will not curl again. It is more a drying and clay body issue than anything else.
We feel stoneware is better for large platters as porcelain tends to be too "creme cheesy" and yes the wall's thickness matters. Thick is better than thin, thin tends to dry quickly and warp. Also pay attention to your drying process. We move the platter off the bat as soon as possible and use a baker's rack enclosed in plastic for drying . Sometimes covering the edges with a separate piece of plastic to even out the drying helps as well.
Glad you liked it. About three eighths of an inch before trimming on a piece this size. Smaller pieces are less, and should we go any bigger would be a little thicker. Cindy explains drying these pieces more in the platter trimming video which will be posted later today. We also will be doing a more detailed look at how we dry pieces in a few days.
The thickness of the bottom varies depending on the diameter. In the case of this large platter the bottom is a little more than 1/2 inch which is then trimmed and dries to 3/8 or so. Compression (compacting) of the clay in the bottom is very important as is your drying technique. We use a steel baker's shelf draped with plastic for drying. This allows all surfaces of the platter to dry at the same rate.
fuck your so good
jiujitsufighter92 2 months ago
How many lbs of clay are you using for this platter about 15?
MegaWisdom777 5 months ago
you may find this useful if you like but since i dont use a splash pan either i can center a very large amount of clay with the area between my elbow and i can center it up in about 15 seconds. might help you :)
madman1487 11 months ago
Awesome!!
meshell1210 11 months ago
i am not going to lie, i thought the clay i throw with looked like chocolate. but yours posses such a more vibrant milk chocolate color. very nice work.
finessewes9119 1 year ago
I simply love how you too have to search for your needle tool-- it is a grand reminder of how elusive those lil bastards are!
I've found some needle tools in the bottom of recycling buckets... dangerous territory for fingers.
CandoLoses 2 years ago 4
You are so right. We buy them by the dozens it seems but can never find one when we need it!
eeviljim 2 years ago
I found that throwing this way (stretching) the rim tends to come back up after drying. Now, what can minimize that?
tbtb27 2 years ago
It's a combination of clay body,compacting your edges when you throw, and even drying. If it does curl up, if you trim at "soft leather hard" and it has pulled up, just get it moist and throw it back down. It usually will not curl again. It is more a drying and clay body issue than anything else.
eeviljim 2 years ago
Thanks for your reply.
I will try rethrowing at soft leather hard.
Is stoneware or porcelain better for this? Do you think the wall's thickness matters?
tbtb27 2 years ago
We feel stoneware is better for large platters as porcelain tends to be too "creme cheesy" and yes the wall's thickness matters. Thick is better than thin, thin tends to dry quickly and warp. Also pay attention to your drying process. We move the platter off the bat as soon as possible and use a baker's rack enclosed in plastic for drying . Sometimes covering the edges with a separate piece of plastic to even out the drying helps as well.
eeviljim 2 years ago
heeeey! u came to Bruderheim school and u showed us how to make wetland creatures out of clay =)
3044SoonzAndLilz 2 years ago
Cindy says, "Yes I did and we had a lot of fun. They turned out really good."
eeviljim 2 years ago
Glad you liked it. About three eighths of an inch before trimming on a piece this size. Smaller pieces are less, and should we go any bigger would be a little thicker. Cindy explains drying these pieces more in the platter trimming video which will be posted later today. We also will be doing a more detailed look at how we dry pieces in a few days.
eeviljim 3 years ago
Heyy you came to my school today.... lol
musthaveyouwithme 3 years ago
Cindy says, Yes I did...I hope you enjoyed the class!
eeviljim 3 years ago
Great video thanks for sharing. About how thick do you leave the bottom? do you have problems with cracks I do when throwing large diameter plates
dogpotter 3 years ago
The thickness of the bottom varies depending on the diameter. In the case of this large platter the bottom is a little more than 1/2 inch which is then trimmed and dries to 3/8 or so. Compression (compacting) of the clay in the bottom is very important as is your drying technique. We use a steel baker's shelf draped with plastic for drying. This allows all surfaces of the platter to dry at the same rate.
eeviljim 2 years ago
WoW..... i just... WOW!!!!! tht is way better then anything u can find ANYWHERE! i cant express how amazed i am....
jordannh1993 3 years ago
Wow is right!
Good to see you back on Youtube with this and the "big bowl".
Your instructions are always sensible and useful.
Cheers
Wendy
callmewendy 3 years ago
Good to be back on the Tube! Watch for some more in the next few days....we promise! J&C
eeviljim 3 years ago
Woooooooo hooooooooooo! Phenomenal plate! Thanks for showing that!!!
ThatLynnGirl 3 years ago
You are welcome. Glad you liked it!
eeviljim 3 years ago