Wall thickness varies, from about 4-5 mm near the shoulder to 1-2 mm at the belly to 6-8 mm near the foot. Using water for shaping would rapidly weaken the porcelain and cause the vessel to collapse. By the time I finished throwing, the pot was beginning to enter the leatherhard stage. Thanks for watching!
Would you be able to throw this kind of shape using stoneware and do you also throw dry with stoneware? I read that you are not currently throwing. I have been on and off for many years, but now I am throwing again. You have a great skill, thanks for sharing.
dang that is awesome! I'm learning how to thow pots right now, and its so hard! I can't imagine how skilled you must be to have made that! haha but wow great job!!
Well I too thought it was a gonner a couple of times, but I had faith! I love working on large pieces...are those all Brent's? Can I have some? :-) You are fantastic!
I don't think it is the carving on the final piece, since this is extremely thin vase. It more like pressed mark. And my god, that throwing is ... oh my god. Going big is one thing, but going that paper thin is totally another level.
currently my project for school in highschool is a 15 pound pot ... obviously it would be very hard to center 15 pounds of clay so we started with a 4 pound base and added strips of clay to it, mine looks somewhat similar to what he is doing there, keep it up looks great
Some say wheel throwing looks easy but I disagree, Especially after watching these vids. I know nothing about it but looks like so much technique and skill and finesse to do this art. The end result was awesome!
its not. its very difficult to elanr. anyone can throw, it jsut doesnt always mean you're good at it. im in high school right now just learnign to throw and the biggest cylinder ive been able to make was about a foot high and the finished product was nowhere enar as greta as his..excellant job!
I've been throwing for 30 years and Peter is amazing, among the best. Also everything at Laguna is a big secret even though they usually steal the formula in the first place.
Well mighty impressive, unfortunatly I could only get 02:43 of this. Must be my connection. Where is that you are working and do you wood fire? I'm making a new kiln up here in Northern Michigan. See ya!
Thanks for the positive feedback! The videos were taken at Glendale Community College a few years ago; presently, I haven't had the chance to make more work. I generally don't wood fire, since gas firing is more suited to the type of pieces I make. Still, I appreciate the aesthetics of wood--one of my instructors was Phil Cornelius, who pioneered the technique of charcoal firing.
Wuhu, that was quick! I've made pots off and now on again for 40 years. I think I've seen Phill's work years ago, I'll search for it. You do have the knack for throwing and glazing, be patient and a time to work again will come again. My last kiln was in 1986-90. I'm real impressed at how well that clay stands up. I wonder if it would go to ±^12. Do you suppose I could have the recipe? Thanks, stay in there!
The claybody is Babu porcelain from Laguna Clay. On the upside, I've heard Victor Babu's original recipe was never secret, so I'm sure it's online somewhere--though who knows how Laguna's modified it. While it does stand up well, it's a bit rubbery and doesn't center as easily as other bodies. It's very white and very crack-resistant as far as porcelains go. I don't think it'll make it to C12, especially in a wood firing. I've had pieces slump in the thin parts during a 1h soak at C10.
victor babu's porcelain does go to at least 12, i've fired in in an anagama to a long gone cone 12. if you haven't already found it (i just recently stumbled on this) the recipe is as follows:
wonderful - virtuoso throwing!
newpotter48 7 months ago
dang ur really good i tried throwing porcelain today for the first time i got it fairly thin then when i tried shaping it collapsed...
warchief249 1 year ago
see judy's video tannery row artist colony and my creative element. video.
skipperandcap 1 year ago
beautiful...
Theologg 1 year ago
wow throwing with nothing but a white shirt and shorts, that takes balls lol
246aod 1 year ago
how many pounds?
lpparanoia 1 year ago
I like that you did not give up on the throw even when it buckeled up a couple times.
How thin would you say the walls were when done?
What wouls happen if you used water to shape it?
MegaWisdom777 2 years ago
Wall thickness varies, from about 4-5 mm near the shoulder to 1-2 mm at the belly to 6-8 mm near the foot. Using water for shaping would rapidly weaken the porcelain and cause the vessel to collapse. By the time I finished throwing, the pot was beginning to enter the leatherhard stage. Thanks for watching!
petertwang 2 years ago
@petertwang
Peter, Thanks for responding.
Would you be able to throw this kind of shape using stoneware and do you also throw dry with stoneware? I read that you are not currently throwing. I have been on and off for many years, but now I am throwing again. You have a great skill, thanks for sharing.
MegaWisdom777 2 years ago
How did you create the lines on the decoration?
grompush 2 years ago
Very inspiring. I'm taking a class at college and this was helpful to look at :)
ladykurama215 2 years ago
love it!! beautiful work :)
jjpp23 2 years ago
Dude you make this look so frickin easy!!!!.
ItachisKoi 2 years ago
geex thats awsome. it seems like ti got so thin! do you sell your stuff?
shortyclimbersmiles 2 years ago
Wow, you are an amazing artist, nice job.
kodal93 2 years ago
how did you get those indentations in the final pot
madlilazinchic 2 years ago
ur a friGGin bea$t maN!! i wisH i cood d0 daT!!
NooDlesDop 2 years ago
i learned so much with this video thank you
youarethedeal 2 years ago
wow it's amazing how u "saved" that pot. and also how much u stretched it! u r a very brave potter.
asianx7 2 years ago
UNbelievable.
butihavenone 3 years ago
I just made my first pinch pot today, I'm hoping to get started with throwing soon...
Amazing job with the porcelain!
weaver2109 3 years ago
dang that is awesome! I'm learning how to thow pots right now, and its so hard! I can't imagine how skilled you must be to have made that! haha but wow great job!!
DancingAllison 3 years ago
Hat off to you mate. I know who to ask when i have any pottery questions. As a total novice i'm amazed. You've a rare talent ^_^
AuldCrazyEyes 3 years ago
Well I too thought it was a gonner a couple of times, but I had faith! I love working on large pieces...are those all Brent's? Can I have some? :-) You are fantastic!
october101977 3 years ago
i know right. this is a very cool work of art, and never mined my other coment on the first video
clownfishyi1994 3 years ago
I don't think it is the carving on the final piece, since this is extremely thin vase. It more like pressed mark. And my god, that throwing is ... oh my god. Going big is one thing, but going that paper thin is totally another level.
tbtb27 3 years ago
freakin amazing. Some serious saves, I thought the piece was a goner, lol.
The carvings were soooo nice.
Sillyboy72 4 years ago
currently my project for school in highschool is a 15 pound pot ... obviously it would be very hard to center 15 pounds of clay so we started with a 4 pound base and added strips of clay to it, mine looks somewhat similar to what he is doing there, keep it up looks great
koalajumper32 4 years ago
Some say wheel throwing looks easy but I disagree, Especially after watching these vids. I know nothing about it but looks like so much technique and skill and finesse to do this art. The end result was awesome!
JPaxton1616 4 years ago
its not. its very difficult to elanr. anyone can throw, it jsut doesnt always mean you're good at it. im in high school right now just learnign to throw and the biggest cylinder ive been able to make was about a foot high and the finished product was nowhere enar as greta as his..excellant job!
rancidrocker13 4 years ago
very interesting getting such a tall pot from porcelin
mamasi77 4 years ago
great!!! watching this over and over again, has help me to improve my throwing... i can now rich 9' tall ... yeeepyyy!!!
vipssy 4 years ago
wow, that is impressive, very impressive, wish i was that good at the wheel. What type of clay is your favorit to work with?
asbestoslung 5 years ago
Never done it before but it seems fun, but kind of repetitive
jshearsmith 5 years ago
you're so talented. i just started wheel throwing, and i can't even pull to make walls, it winds up ripping, you make it look so easy!
wanfee007 5 years ago
I've been throwing for 30 years and Peter is amazing, among the best. Also everything at Laguna is a big secret even though they usually steal the formula in the first place.
Robkat3751 5 years ago
You are da bomb! Very inspiring skill. Thank you for posting the vid!
dollhoard66 5 years ago
Wow! You had me hodling my breath every time it buckled! NOT something for a beginner to throw!
I checked out your gallery, and your pieces are exquisite examples of care and control in making them. Thank you for sharing!
PS - during part 2, I had the picture of the finished pot up next to the video - that was really kewl!
Marihani 5 years ago
Well mighty impressive, unfortunatly I could only get 02:43 of this. Must be my connection. Where is that you are working and do you wood fire? I'm making a new kiln up here in Northern Michigan. See ya!
GindaUP 5 years ago
Thanks for the positive feedback! The videos were taken at Glendale Community College a few years ago; presently, I haven't had the chance to make more work. I generally don't wood fire, since gas firing is more suited to the type of pieces I make. Still, I appreciate the aesthetics of wood--one of my instructors was Phil Cornelius, who pioneered the technique of charcoal firing.
petertwang 5 years ago
Wuhu, that was quick! I've made pots off and now on again for 40 years. I think I've seen Phill's work years ago, I'll search for it. You do have the knack for throwing and glazing, be patient and a time to work again will come again. My last kiln was in 1986-90. I'm real impressed at how well that clay stands up. I wonder if it would go to ±^12. Do you suppose I could have the recipe? Thanks, stay in there!
GindaUP 5 years ago
The claybody is Babu porcelain from Laguna Clay. On the upside, I've heard Victor Babu's original recipe was never secret, so I'm sure it's online somewhere--though who knows how Laguna's modified it. While it does stand up well, it's a bit rubbery and doesn't center as easily as other bodies. It's very white and very crack-resistant as far as porcelains go. I don't think it'll make it to C12, especially in a wood firing. I've had pieces slump in the thin parts during a 1h soak at C10.
petertwang 5 years ago
victor babu's porcelain does go to at least 12, i've fired in in an anagama to a long gone cone 12. if you haven't already found it (i just recently stumbled on this) the recipe is as follows:
Victor Babu Porcelain (at least cone 10)
Custer Feldspar 20
Grolleg 55
Flint 13
Pyrophylite 12 (i use the Pyrax brand name)
Bentonite 2
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100
hollyface1975 5 years ago