SIMON LEACH - Making a lidded honey / jam pot 2

[acidfriend47]

the wet clay on the bottom of the bucket is called slip :) by the way great work and having the mirror in front of you so the camera can catch it both ways.

[MegaWisdom777]

Simon,

Just a word of appreciation for you and the great quality of your videos. Your teaching and verbal explanations as you go are quite well done. I have watched many of your posts of late and find all very inspirational and helpful. Do you ever make these honey pots with a flat lid so you can the knob on right away?

[rainbowstars31592]

your seals are made out of wat exactly?

and are there two of them?

[bedford03110]

Simon,

Your instructions are so helpful.

Giving your video instruction with top and front view made it very clear. Thanks.

Good job.

[monkeybss]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and to your family, Simon, and a lot of new pots (on Youtube, too!)

[itsagonzothing]

Do you have to worry about the hole shrinking so much that the spoon would have trouble fitting?

[longbeforedawn]

That's adorable!!

Puts me in mind of an acorn.

I'm thinking about making some such that the bottom is down to a point (like and acorn) and putting some legs on it. (like a claw-foot tub)

Very nice. He's very cute that pot!

[buzz26400]

Hi !

Looking forward to seeing it glazed !!

Merry Xmas Simon and to the rest of the family !!!

[quickhalfpint]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to your and yours!! Made a jam pot and am pleased to say looks like yours- yes! Great feeling. Had problems all day getting video 2 to load- lots of folks online w/the holiday I suppose. And there you are flaunting that trim tool again...keep checking your website for one. Thank you for all your time and efforts over the year. A wonderful gift to us all.

Robin Georgia, USA

[smathewspots]

Simon - I think I will make some of your jam pots next, I like them. I need to find some spoons. I hope you and your family have a nice Christmas :) - Skip

[rubberstampman]

Simon,

If the hole goes into the top and not through, how does the steam escape?

Marc from LV

[Groene07]

it's so it's not too thick I believe. If clay is too thick, and not hollowed it will crack/explode.

[CharlesEaton2008]

Thanks for the videos, I am reading a potters book by Bernard Leach, Its great to see his teaching alive and well through you and your family, Have a happy and safe Christmas, Charles Eaton - Clover SC (USA)

[MamereClaire]

Thank you for the clearest instruction on lids I have ever had. Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to you and all my fellow YouTube Leach watchers.

Claire

[gariverpotter]

A lovely pot, Simon! I have never seen the hole on the underside of the knob used before this - makes perfect sense, though. Thanks for the tip! Happy Christmas!

[DASRAY]

Can't believe how wonderful your weather is, birds all chirping abit of sunshine.

We have been in below 0's for a couple of weeks now on and off mostly on, BUUUURRR!!!

Been very hard to keep motivated.

It would be easier to see the little things, such as the flair on the top of the nob, if your clothing was darker, maybe a navy or black apron, because the clay is about the same color as your sweater and trousers.

Christmas Goose?

My husband so wanted to shoot a goose for Chr Eve dinner!

[Redshift21]

I don't think I could say knob that many times and keep a straight face.