Throwing a clay pottery table salt pot on the wheel

[spymonkey8]

Dose that clay just turn out a good color or do u put glaze on it

[dmjackson1027]

I love this! I love the shape.

[innagaddadavita12345]

very cool. love the shape of it!

[Musicamillion]

this would take me like 20 minutes -_-

[DebiHews]

How much clay do you use for this? I learn a lot from watching your videos. Thank you for posting them.

[sharkfin154]

how do you center the clay so fast

[jmg1957]

well done.

[michael72401]

You know, the wheel your using, it's from the early 70's,, i recognize the sound as you change up and down the speeds. I also recognize that chuddering which tells you that the clay really is in centre - There's a sort of beauty in those old wheels that give alot of help in the throwing process. To hell with 'Shimpo' and their super-quiet wheels

[mrhyde6]

You make the clay look so cooperative! I tried making a pot on the wheel and its waaay harder than it looks.

[Trix78415]

How many pounds did you use anyway. Looks like only about 5-6 pounds of clay but I could be mistaken.

[246aod]

wow wonderful shape, very creative :)

[Aves114]

I love your videos, they're so helpful! Just a quick question... Is the metal tool that your use to bevel the base handmade, or did you buy it? It looks very helpful; far better than the wooden rib tools my class uses.

[PaisleyPlace]

This is the perfect ex. for making piggy banks, which I want to do for this Christmas for nieces, nephews, & 1st g-niece. I'd have to make calls to get the # of boys/girls since we rarely visit w/busy lives & my not driving but the salt pig is just a short step from a piggy bank. I'd have to make about 18 to cover them all but it'd be great repetition work. I'd want the girls' in pink & boys' in blue. I need to run clay in pugger; it's too hard to wedge by hand w/my joints but it'd be gr8 gifts.

[shibie]

do u have ur own kiln?

[jjpp23]

Very creative! Thanks Dan :)

[Bdcinla]

How long have you been doing this? Do you recommend, when starting out, to use a faster wheel speed like you do? I have a *knack* for it and want to learn the right way. Thanks!

[youdanxxx]

It's up to you, the larger the pot the slower the speed generally.

You've just got to find what suits you best.

Cheers,Dan

[gariverpotter]

The clay you use is so nice - are the specks from manganese? Also your ability to throw such an even, vertical cylinder is a pleasure to watch. Thanks!

[youdanxxx]

Thanks,the specks are just the natural Iron in the clay showing through.

Dan.

[MarksPottery]

I also tried to post a video response of the one I made but for some reason it is not showing up here, dunno why.

[MarksPottery]

I decided to give this pot a try after I watched this video so I made one last night. fun project. I need to find a better hole cutter tho.. Thanks for the inspiration

[shelsel0115]

Wow, Dan, what a clever idea using the food can. Your fingers just do magic with clay!

[shawnjvl]

I have used to collar from the bottom alot. Works great, I have seen some other potters do it also. Leaving the ware on the bat and trimming the next day is a huge help. Regards Shawn

[MamereClaire]

As always, you amaze me. Never have seen anyone collar the bottom of a pot like you. Thanks you for posting Claire

[credenza1]

What! No coloured slip?

Thanks for the clip. Clever idea about the can.

[tinkerfeet]

To use the food can to cut the hole was great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[SuburbanH3LL]

wow, just freaking wow!