It's apples to oranges when compared to real wheel thrown work. Not good or bad in and of itself, just different. Personally I enjoy throwing and do see this seems a lof of work for thi slittle pot. On the other hand if your hands don't work any longer, like Mr YosarianCat22, perhaps it's better than not being able to work in clay at all.
Hello Akira, Instead of altering the wheel head, I believe you could make an attachment (like a bat) that would fit on the existing wheel head. This would be much less expensive. About the hole... you might want to use "magic water." Here's the recipe: "3 tablespoons of sodium
silicate, and 5 grams of soda ash to 1 gallon of water." It does a good job of helping attach one piece of clay to another.
This is what I did Scott. I have thrown very large bowls using sealed partical board for the bat with metal hardware fittings and they work GREAT! My largest is 24" wide and 10" deep. I am now working on a variation on Mr. Yamada's theme by making a system that will join two bowls together with an invisible seam. (something I have never been able to master without countless 'flubs' that burn my time and Tee me off big time. I also like to carve my pieces more than I enjoy throwing
4: Is the potter's wheel necessary to make the work?
The training of the potter's wheel of three years cannot be endured.
They are big problems that the current ceramic art has.
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OK...first of all, you took pottery classes for THREE YEARS and you cannot make a teacup?? And how is it NOT POSSIBLE to make a saucer?? Thousands of potters do it all the time!
And seriously, if you cannot endure three years of training, maybe you should consider another occupation!
From Mr Yamada's website: the reasons wheel thrown pots are a thing of the past: (continued in next comment) I cannot make the teacup yet though I passed to the ceramic art classroom for three years.
2: I want to present the saucer. However, it is not possible to make it yet.
3: The same one cannot be done.
Even if the tidy one can be done, it is not possible to present it because it is regrettable.
The one not tidy cannot be presented because it is shameful.
This is for those who are handicapped or too old to bend over a wheel for hours. What is lame is your comment and analogy. This is merely a tool to used by those in need not as an alternative to conventional throwing methods. You really should have completed watching the entire series. There are no large words for you to stumble over and you would have found Mr. Yamada's comments concerning this technique.Your thought process is lame Asianx7!
I think your idea is amazing especially for long runs of the same piece whether a bowl, plate or cup. I throw rough shapes on a wheel and then by using carving tools of my own making (out of old clock springs) I machine very refined designs.
This is what caught my eye with your technique. I am getting older and throwing is becoming harder because of arthritis in my hands. I praise the expert way you demonstrated the entire process. You included everything needed to try your method. EXCELLENT!
I am 61 years old and although I can still throw, my back aches like hell. Your system allows an alternative. Please forgive the comments comming from the throwers that are still young, dumb and full of come and have not felt the aging process yet. I am using your process as a tool to make duplicate items from the same clay batch for experimentation in Raku firing. Again, I thank you for the technique. Simple, and beautiful!!!
I am a potter but don't feel threatened by comments like yours. This technique would be perfect for a disabled individual that was unable to handle the throwing process. Your comment is similar to that of a handbuilder saying the same thing in using a wheel to do what they do with coils or slabs, extruders etc. Be more kind and less critical of others. You watched the video for a reason after all. Right?
Yamadasan,
I was hoping to see a new video clip. What are you working on these days?
YosarianCat22 1 month ago
So...this is what happens when fitter&turner takes up pottery....
qotsaandsoadfan1 1 month ago
The jolly/jigger is not new. It's a fast way to take the human out of the craft.
NashvilleClay 5 months ago
It's apples to oranges when compared to real wheel thrown work. Not good or bad in and of itself, just different. Personally I enjoy throwing and do see this seems a lof of work for thi slittle pot. On the other hand if your hands don't work any longer, like Mr YosarianCat22, perhaps it's better than not being able to work in clay at all.
AZFluteLady 11 months ago 2
@AZFluteLady
Thank you watching my video.
AkiraYamada147 11 months ago
i think this is pretty cool
albpoolshark 1 year ago
Well thats just cheating... I guess everyone has their own thing but I personally don't like this at all...
JenetteMonster 1 year ago
Hello Akira, Instead of altering the wheel head, I believe you could make an attachment (like a bat) that would fit on the existing wheel head. This would be much less expensive. About the hole... you might want to use "magic water." Here's the recipe: "3 tablespoons of sodium
silicate, and 5 grams of soda ash to 1 gallon of water." It does a good job of helping attach one piece of clay to another.
Best,
Scott
scott1235ut 2 years ago
@scott1235ut
This is what I did Scott. I have thrown very large bowls using sealed partical board for the bat with metal hardware fittings and they work GREAT! My largest is 24" wide and 10" deep. I am now working on a variation on Mr. Yamada's theme by making a system that will join two bowls together with an invisible seam. (something I have never been able to master without countless 'flubs' that burn my time and Tee me off big time. I also like to carve my pieces more than I enjoy throwing
YosarianCat22 1 year ago
i think this jolly and jiggering with a new name . Why do people have to try and reinvent the wheel ?
jkdsaggers 2 years ago 2
(cont)
4: Is the potter's wheel necessary to make the work?
The training of the potter's wheel of three years cannot be endured.
They are big problems that the current ceramic art has.
*****************
OK...first of all, you took pottery classes for THREE YEARS and you cannot make a teacup?? And how is it NOT POSSIBLE to make a saucer?? Thousands of potters do it all the time!
And seriously, if you cannot endure three years of training, maybe you should consider another occupation!
FlashMcFlowers 2 years ago
From Mr Yamada's website: the reasons wheel thrown pots are a thing of the past: (continued in next comment) I cannot make the teacup yet though I passed to the ceramic art classroom for three years.
2: I want to present the saucer. However, it is not possible to make it yet.
3: The same one cannot be done.
Even if the tidy one can be done, it is not possible to present it because it is regrettable.
The one not tidy cannot be presented because it is shameful.
FlashMcFlowers 2 years ago
i agree with red shift...oooo... you can make slip cast! im so impressed. you make exactly what they sell at WALMART omg! lame
asianx7 2 years ago
@asianx7
Lame is right! As Mr. Yamada stated. . .
This is for those who are handicapped or too old to bend over a wheel for hours. What is lame is your comment and analogy. This is merely a tool to used by those in need not as an alternative to conventional throwing methods. You really should have completed watching the entire series. There are no large words for you to stumble over and you would have found Mr. Yamada's comments concerning this technique.Your thought process is lame Asianx7!
YosarianCat22 1 year ago
I think your idea is amazing especially for long runs of the same piece whether a bowl, plate or cup. I throw rough shapes on a wheel and then by using carving tools of my own making (out of old clock springs) I machine very refined designs.
This is what caught my eye with your technique. I am getting older and throwing is becoming harder because of arthritis in my hands. I praise the expert way you demonstrated the entire process. You included everything needed to try your method. EXCELLENT!
YosarianCat22 2 years ago
Congratulations you've turned a skill into nothing more than machine work.
Redshift21 4 years ago 7
Thank you for watching a video.
Your words encourage me very much.
AkiraYamada147 4 years ago
@AkiraYamada147 '
I could watch your presentations all day long.
I am 61 years old and although I can still throw, my back aches like hell. Your system allows an alternative. Please forgive the comments comming from the throwers that are still young, dumb and full of come and have not felt the aging process yet. I am using your process as a tool to make duplicate items from the same clay batch for experimentation in Raku firing. Again, I thank you for the technique. Simple, and beautiful!!!
YosarianCat22 1 year ago
@YosarianCat22
I am very glad of your messeage.
AkiraYamada147 1 year ago
I am a potter but don't feel threatened by comments like yours. This technique would be perfect for a disabled individual that was unable to handle the throwing process. Your comment is similar to that of a handbuilder saying the same thing in using a wheel to do what they do with coils or slabs, extruders etc. Be more kind and less critical of others. You watched the video for a reason after all. Right?
YosarianCat22
YosarianCat22 2 years ago