SIMON LEACH - cross section of a plate

[rlrule]

Can you make a plate without a bat? How do you get it off the wheel head? I'd like to watch you trim a plate, mine look like shallow bowls.

[Crazy4Maui]

Hi Simon, I'm having a heck of time with plates. They did great until the glaze firing. Check out my kiln opening video #2.. What do you think I did wrong?

[plightfoot42]

I retired from custom picture framing after 33 years and my new passion is ceramics. I started classes at the local college this fall and wheel throwing has been a challenge for me as my hand and back strength is not so great.  I keep trying though and this was fun to watch as are the others you have produced. Thanks so much.

[masonmvt]

Daniel, I find S-cracking from not compressing the bottom of your bwls and plates, ( Simon is going back and forth several times across the bottom here). Not allowing the pcs dry evenly also has alot to do with it. Flip pcs alot keep them covered with dry cleaning bags.I place a foam cushion inside under lrg pcs to prevent caving when upside dwn. I also recommend leaving upside down thru most of drying.Porcelain and smlr grained clays are the worst at S-crkg. DebraRay

[CitizenZ]

I imagine Simon's camera is the dirtiest camera ever. :D

[pensandcalls]

I was thinking the same thing as I looked at the dials on my motor control! Ha ha.  It is inevitable, I guess.

[AlinaIsSoRad]

It is unbelievably calming to watch you mold. You got yourself a new subscriber. : ) Maybe i'll show you the cow I once made out of clay. Turned out beautifully. I'd love to try pottery next.

[clearvision5]

Thanks again Simon, LOVE this stuff. We in California like to dip too! My daughter and I hadn't had dinner yet and you talk about "dipping"...time to eat!!!!

[aonegodman]

Thanks SL for your videos as always. Just a note to let you know that I have been unable to find Bullfinch in the US, but a quote from UK for about 50 pounds($99 US). That includes the 1270 burner add on. If you can get them any better to ship to US perhaps you might add them to studio line? :)

[rowdon]

ima 15 year old and normaly id hate this stuf but i actuly like it :D i might start potery O.o

[sleachpots]

Go for it - you will have such fun ! SL

[rowdon]

il have a try :)

[gabionza]

your videos have inspired me to take up pottery as a new hobby! keep up the good work! :D

[masonmvt]

Hello, SL & JL all,

Glad you reit, the needle trick. The other day you were saying the clay was different at LD, does it fire up whiter, with less specs, it looks creamer than the clay I have

with speckles? Very very nice as always, hardly any turning to do at all!

[DanielofKy]

Simon how heavy was your starting ball of clay? How do you avoid s cracks without using a Bat... Sorry for so many questions..

Great Work ..

Daniel

[mleereed]

I am loving your vidoes!! I discovered you last week and have watched every one of them! I am a relatively new potter and have learned quite alot from your posts! Cheers!

M

[pensandcalls]

Thanks, Simon for the great video, as usual.

[bentoncolour]

all the cross sections were great Simon - thank you! It's really cold here in Washington USA - reminds me of home! (somewhere a bit north of where you are now - hope you are having a good, warm, time)K

[ellishuney]

i think we all love to dip from england sleach ;)

ellis.

[AndrewPenketh]

Fascinating.  Thanks for sharing your skills.

[4rodam4]

You own at making pottery XD

[TheBoondocksGod]

alsome !!

[youngbuck257]

Nice.