Attempting to make / throw my biggest clay pottery vase ever

[SkiethxEpitaph]

you move so much clay in one pull, how wet does the clay need to be for something like that?

[delps99]

you make pulls look so easy....

[acidfriend47]

you can always join two or more tall cylinders and make the piece taller 

[attackofthepoprocks]

Hi Dan, I was wondering do you have your own kiln for firing?

[snowboardskater1102]

i heard if you use urine to wet the clay it keeps its form while pulling better

[Jeetard2]

hahaha xP "time to give myself a hernia centering it" xP

[rachelduncan123]

hi, im still really young, like 14, but i find pottery very interesting and im hoping i can persevere with it when im older and have a job, it looks like a really neat hobby through which i could channel my creative personality, i truley admire your work and think you are quite skillful at what you do! :)

[shkipipow]

Hey Dan,

This is really incredible to watch. I've been throwing for a while and I have trouble when I make pulls up. Sometime my hands and the clay will get dry and it will mess up my pull. Does this happen to you?

[NezorePresents]

Hey dan, your videos and your skill is truly amazing. Pottery looks like so much fun. It so relaxing to just watch. Well im still very young but this stuff looks very fun and rewarding :) Is Pottery hard to learn and master? If so, how long at average?

[IllBeBackIn2014]

This looks like a muscle building activity..

[MrMoshers]

When he was pushing down on it I was like " goo goooooo"

[alanaswiss1]

harry potter

[MVballer02]

it seems like you never glaze your pieces in all of your videos, why not?

[MatthewHenchey]

What bat system do you use?

[IHEARTMJ247]

ur very good at this how long hve u ben doin this?

[devkhavi]

Great vase. You could try throwing half a vase without the neck section. Extrude or roll coils, let the base setup, dry a little then add coils and throw them to finish the neck and top. You can make huge pieces this way.

[funnylittlejc]

wow bro great job and thats very tall for your first

[Uccellowade]

USE A THROWING STICK!!

[MacIntoshCeramics]

&%$ YEAH POTTERY!

[guywolff]

Great pulling . I like your thought about standing on some blocks. It really helps . The great old masters made bigger pots in sections so your right about how much arm length one can manage . Some time have a look at the movie of the korian kimchei jar makers of Onnggi . Also there are clips here on YT of Issac Botton throwing a 30 pound cider jug . Great work and all the best , Yours Guy

[420thehighguy]

i think in the future youll find using the fore arm to push and shape the clay downwards will help during the centering process as "guywolff" who has a youtube chanel does

[dragonamp2]

what type of slip do you use to give it the darker look a darker earthenware or is it a colored porcaline slip? good video.

[MrTimmyVHD]

hahah hernia time lolz ur not just a potter ur a comedian!

[supyal19]

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[hobbypotter]

This is incredible!! I love watching you throw...large or small... your videos are all brilliantly done...all technique and skill without the jibber jabber (if I could only not jibber jabber..lol!!) Thank you again for sharing your skills!

[butters5001]

this is amazing!

[Battlewear]

Dan

Wonderful work! Absolutely loved it! I know how challenging it can be to center such a large piece of clay..

Really an enjoyable video! Keep it up!

[DiesesedCow]

i know i would scrap vases and go straight to clay cannons and weapons

[Tintelmuts]

Wow. Just.. wow.

[Hoognard]

when u use your knuckle to lift, i notice you create little ridges on the piece. This happens to me too, i dont quite get them to go away, how do you do it properly?

[trainlinezoo]

You centered that in one minute flat! There are outfits that sell foot activated lift tables for dog grooming - you could rig something up and make 6 footers complete with wireless speakers, motion activated lights, solar charger and a drainhole. People could use them indoors and outdoors as planters that light up the path when you get close during the night and send tunes all day and night. If you need a drawing - let me know.

[McLovinthepotter]

You call that a vase Dan? You can do better, I know you can do better : )

[Blackoutx86]

@McLovinthepotter looks like a nice vase to me.

[sigmaSTIGMATA]

Wow, all your videos are VERY helpful. I have been throwing on the wheel at school for about a year and my teacher has said I have improved A LOT. I owe a lot of it to your videos and others on youtube and tons of practice. Just recently I was able to make a 14'' tall Greek Amphora vase(well my attempt at one) it was on display at my school districts art show once again your videos gave me some pointers for me to achieve that. Thank you.

[nose4real]

About how much clay did you use?

[nose4real]

About how much clay did you use?

[neonxblondie]

i always feel like i'm going to fart trying to center clay in ceramics

[9bjo2]

As seen in a lot of your other videos, when centering, you make the clay go up and down. Would you recommend this as a great technique for centering?

[pvicente09]

omg i can't wait to be able to bring the wall that tall :D i just can't seen to get how to rise it up until it can't anymore :( can you help?

[1randomcupcakes]

Boring after a while

[charms419]

I haven't seen that style of throwing before and I've been throwing for about 5-6 years. I'm a college student, still improving on my throwing style. I noticed you push in, collar the top before you pull from the bottom. Does this help support the neck and shoulder more of your pots? I've watched a few of your videos already. I like your style. I'm working with porcelain at the moment, but I've thrown with gray stoneware, white stoneware, and a raku type of clay.

[unkoolbibsters]

you are awesome! how do you stick your whole entire arm in the pot to pull a wall without destroying it?

[TheDraindeimo]

you know, there is 3 days left of school, my last day of sculpture for the year and im going to throw my biggest one also. wish me luck!

[DoYouKnoTheMufinMan]

a potter is limited to the length of his arm, but driven by the length of his imagination

:) you sir, are an insane potter, and i applaud you

[acidfriend47]

wow i think thats the first time i heard you speak. hahaa

[Alniemi]

wow, this is incredible

[Ejon3s2010]

dan ur truely a monster at throwing. how long have you been doing this?

[TrainWreck901]

stressin that clay..maybe dont try to throw so much in less then ten minutes. finished product looks good tho.

[olgatsy]

man thats sick! I wish I could get mine that high

[ramEnmozes]

are you in a cave?

[Urkosongs]

@ramEnmozes its his basement

[JonTheChron]

@ramEnmozes you don't have a cave in your house?

[foontic23]

Very impressive!

How did your vase fit in the kiln?

[Rafaelchocolate1]

Para trabajar un pedazo de arcilla tan grande, ¿Debo usar una arcilla mas dura que cuando trabajo con un pedazo mas pequeño?

To work a piece of so big clay, must I use a clay mas hard that when I work with a piece mas small?

[jonkasper9]

how tall is that??

[milrago2]

Awesome. You are an inspiration! Jay

[freakydeakydude22]

Dan, this is simply facinating. I have been thowing in school for about a year now and am looking into getting a wheel. I was curious what type of clay you use because from seeing your large vases to your flimsy candle sticks, the clay must be very versitile.

thanks

[youdanxxx]

@freakydeakydude22 Hi,all the pots are thrown in Grey Stoneware clay.

Cheers.

[freakydeakydude22]

Fired at what cone? (I'm new to purchasing clay)

[defiantwyant]

centering a larger piece of clay is a bit easier than you may think. I am 125 pounds and i center 35 pounds of clay using a little bit of leverage and without getting tired cramped or sore. All you really need to do is cone up a good bit then you your left hand to control and right forearm to press the clay down. Letting your left hand off the clay will bring the clay out wider just dont let it go so wide as to over lap the clay below it when you push down with your forearm. Hope this helps

[donglabong]

I've been inspired by this clip to try throwing larger amounts and having some success.... one question I have is that in the bellying out of the piece are you losing much height... I only ask because I seem to find I am, are you stretching out more and is this something that I should be aiming for or is it to be expected... Many thanks in advance,

[jubajivin]

no, it depends on the way you shape. if your'e

"bellying" out the piece, as dan typically does, Yeah, you will lose a lot of height, and the piece will likely require trimming to boot. The way I shape, I make dry pulls through the piece with a rib, stretching the pot out, as well as up, so that I don't lose much height at all, and still gain massive width.

[jamierascoe]

thank you from texas. i'm intrigued and inspired. and practicing. clay is the answer.

[godofwarc93]

this is the most suspenseful thing ive ever watched

[radride87]

Don't you get water pooling in the bottom? Or did you sponge it up?

[tarusaband]

cool cool cool

[alliepi23]

so how much clay did you use?

[zanzoken123]

12bs it says at the beginning

[innerzinc]

Most excellent! Thank you for such a wonderful demonstration!

[avidgolfr]

So how tall did it end up being? 20 inches?

[vladhogan]

Very nice!

[dutch803]

Great video, nice pot..

[MamereClaire]

wow! You do it without a rib, a throwing stick, etc, just your hands and a sponge on a single speed wheel. Watch out the ceramic tool companies may want to have you rrubbed out,

Thanks for keeping it simple. Claire

[loris692]

At 3:57 it looks like Dan cuts the speed down. So the wheel has multiple speeds.

[pensandcalls]

Very, very impressive!!! I don't think I'm up for that yet! Kudo's to you, my friend!

[quickhalfpint]

Excellent! Missed the radio in the background- kind of your signature now.

Robin

Georgia, USA

[msiligup]

I agree with quickhalfpint.

Dan I love hearing the low sound of the radio in the background. It makes me feel a bit nostalgic. I don't know why.

[sodade21]

Amazing as always!! I wish in 10 years i can be at least half as good as you are! :-)

[punk0906]

sweet!

[ThatLynnGirl]

And as always: A beautiful piece.

[ThatLynnGirl]

HE SPEAKS!!! Dan, I've always noticed you throw really fast (and wet) but it never occurred to me your wheel speed isn't adjustable! DANG!

Fun watching you, hey CAUGHT YOU SMILING TOO! Watch it, you're going to ruin your reputation. :-D

[cafluffull]

so cool!

[DirtKickerStudio]

Nice!

[itsagonzothing]

try using less water, your clay was looking pretty saturated, it makes things a lot easier when working larger.

beautiful vase though :)

[tmachris91]

hmm.. i'm surprised your wheel didn't stop when you slammed the clay down, haha.

good work though.

maybe you can pull halfway and try to get more height?

[skyalchemist0]

Interesting foot . but i guess it must be large do to the sheer weight of the piece.

[FlamingHomelessDude]

OUTRAGE,,,,,,,,,,,this is SPARTA,,,,,,,,,,,,no seriously nice job and you should name it Spartan

[Rafaelchocolate1]

Dan They give you are a teacher in the wheel, we have learned very much with your video. thanks infinite from Venezuela

[joealanouf]

looks good Dan

[tinkerfeet]

I agree amazing. Its a beautiful vase.

[notawuss]

Absolutely beautiful! When it gets so tall that your left arm will only go down as far as your elbow, how do you pull with only your right hand on the outside? How are you bring up the clay? What keeps it from just moving into the center instead of upwards because your two hands don't met until much farther up.

[donglabong]

Amazing, I really need to learn to throw bigger...

what would you say the most difficult part is? I'm better now at centring, I have problems with the lifts... get a lot of torsion, which is causing problems... guess more water is one solution,... and practice!