SIMON LEACH - How to throw a charger ( & wobbly at that ! ) !!

[Malta1st]

Dude I am so respecting the pink apron.. Wish I could throw like you, even if it had some wobble.

[vedanthsai]

Good

[vedanthsai]

Níçé vídèò

[vedanthsai]

Níçè vídéó

[Ballentinnes]

Bonega! Tute bona!

Saluton

Elma (Rio de Janeiro)

[jairo42790]

muito bom mesmo

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[jairo42790]

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[chemick13]

looks like u are fucking with the clay

[MichaelDBexeR]

Very nice Chuck Norris ^^

[FAYSIEUK]

i have an inherent wobble too

tee hee

[disisdkat]

One of the many reasons I so like watching Simon Leach's videos is that he always manages to turn a pigs ear into a pearl purse. He does beautiful work and allows others to feel that this is possible for them (yes even the greats have problems) - just "Keep Practicing!"

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[credenza1]

Great to see you doing some BIG plates. I love these, and especially look forward to your decoration and glazing. Cheers! (still clicking on your ads!)

[credenza1]

The charger is fine...just don't sell it to anyone with a lazy susan!

Cheers!

[lynnebarbara]

Re: large plates/chargers cracking in the kiln - wondering if anyone has tried throwing really large plates with paperclay? I have had great success handbuilding extra large fish platters with paperclay, as my usual clay platters cracked in the high firing - paperclay platters now ten years+ considerably lighter carrying full. Glaze as usual...ready made paperclay may only go to cone 6, possible to make your own paperclay with any clay body...this charger looks beautiful Simon, wobble and all.

[rexthepotter13]

@lynnebarbara I HAVE USED raku clay that goes to cone 10 helps a lot for me never tried the paper clay will check into it.thanks

[disisdkat]

@lynnebarbara I don't believe you can or should make functional ware out of paperclay. I believe that the micro-channels the paper leaves causes issues. Could be entirely wrong here so don't take my word on it but it is something worth checking I think.

[lynnebarbara]

@disisdkat I'm not quite understanding your concern ... perhaps I am oblivious ... a good glaze job with zero pinholes should make the items foodsafe ... luckily no adverse effects so far. When firing regular clay platters, did try putting sand on the kiln shelf to allow free movement, but alas, they still cracked.

[enchalm2]

Marvelous. It reminds me of that video of Micheal Cardew. He slapped and fist pounded the clay as well. He also had the same gestures with his head. As for the wobble, he said oneof the things about being in your 80's was you learned not to worry too much.

[PaisleyPlace]

Are all plates apt to crack when firing in a kiln? The reason I ask is because it has been my desire to make my oldest daughter's 1st & best dinnerware set to bring out when having company. I'm hoping to make a 10-piece set w/dinner plates, bread saucers, cups w/cup saucers, a creamer & sugar dish (w/lid) & hopefully a type of casserole dish w/lid that all matches in color. I want something elegant in color; hwr, I'm still trying to get the studio & kiln, which is difficult since DH became ill.

[PaisleyPlace]

@PaisleyPlace : Just so you know, DH had 2 heart attacks (mild then massive) & a stroke requiring a quadruple bypass as of 1/23-24/09. He cannot work anymore b/c it's caused his juvenile diabetes to go completely wonky. If he attempts to work again, it could cause another heart attack & the next one could literally kill him this time. Our Lions Club is too small 4 this & I can't contact anyone w/the Int. Lions. The Art Council refuses b/c I don't have a degree despite yrs of learning from con't

[PaisleyPlace]

@PaisleyPlace to throw pottery from my great-grandfather & my grams even tho' it's multi-generations of potters. It's how my great-grandfather's family received their last name! He was a Cherokee Indian living off the reservation so during the post-1860 Census here in the USA, he & his family were given the last name of Potter b/c they were "Potters.." by trade. It's how they survived the Great Depression; They bartered pottery for what he couldn't "raise or graze" on the farm to survive.

[PaisleyPlace]

@PaisleyPlace : FYI, Native Americans not living on the reservations weren't included in the census records in the USA until post 1860s. My great-grandfather was Cherokee w/an Arapaho wife, which made my grams half of each as well as my mother & me as my father was Cherokee too as was my grams' husband. My father's line began w/2 bros from Ireland in 1600 tho' they married into Cherokee families as did their descendants so the Irish ancestry is practically nil by now after 400+yrs.

[DASRAY]

I'm not sure why you wouldn't still cone this! Or center it more even as an open donut form?

""* I know it's very hard* "" but , and I don't mean to be a bully, but I'm not a very big person and I do it !!!

I cone and center 12 and 15 pounds, of clay and not so often 20lbs sometimes?

Guess I'm not working very smart?

Drying big bowls and plates very very slowly and flipping often works well for me.

But I'm a real "Pill" about slow drying!!! HaHa Ask my students!!!

[DirtKickerStudio]

I've never tried to center and open 10 lbs of clay. I would imagine once 10 lbs is at a wobble it would be near impossible to get it back under control. A good pratice run Simon. Thanks for another great clip.

:) Cindy

[pensandcalls]

I would imagine that the method you used to open it by pounding with the fist is the culprit for the wobble. The sidewall wasn't even all the way around. Kind of like opening off center in the normal manner. Right???

[sleachpots]

@pensandcalls . I think you are right,.after thinking about it I too came to that conclusion ...next time I will open the clay up -down -& out in the normal way without slapping . This technique is good though to assist in opening out at the beginning. Trouble was i didnt make the best job of it which left me, with as you pointed out, an inherent wobble ! SL

[pensandcalls]

@sleachpots I think the pounding works well if you carry it all the way out for dishes. Not sure but it would seem to really break up any stresses in the clay. As for wobbling, my worst wobbles are after a few shots of gin......

[pensandcalls]

@eltopee That is the famous 'Leach head nod'! Even his father did it if you can find one of his videos. It actually happens when he is visually tracking a particular spot on the piece..

[HarshawJ]

Platters used to be my specialty. I had not done any in a long time but was feeling good about trying again so broke out the porcelain and pulled a 14 and 12 inch pair of platters (nesting nicely). There is something so satisfying doing these and then tending then during drying cutting them off every day, when they do come out of the bisque you really feel an accomplishment because they are so fragile. Honestly though, I would try again and center as usual.

[CaptainKhamsin]

The start is how Jack Doherty makes his big porcelain pieces, he even used a mallet (which he claimed was your grandfathers) tohelp him centre the clay

[Sorka42]

I tend to make two or three lumps of goo before I get anything that i feel is worth keeping if I haven't thrown anything for a while. I'd love to throw some plates, but my currently have no bats. I really need to get some. Thank you for sharing

[markb018]

love your videos man. you are a legend. i have learned tons from you and brought it to the studio. thanks for everything

[DASRAY]

Simon your head nod is almost in toon with the wobble, where as when you use your kick/ tredle wheel it's more in toon with the kicking motion!

It's just not your own horse!!!

Speaking of trimming, you'll have to show us what type of special chuck you'll use, as it looks to large for current bats, and just under the splash pan size?

That will be a good lesson I know!

[salieri55]

Are you trying to grow a beard? and good work as always :)

[SamNicDur]

I enjoy watching your videos...because i ahve always been curious about pottery and throwing clay ans things like this. I'm a semi-new subscriber and I love your videos!