SIMON LEACH - throwing a small bud vase

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[Islandaholic]

Is it just me, or do all pieces look bigger on the wheel than they are?

[sleachpots]

@Islandaholic it depends on the camera angle, some people have said i have huge hands , but it is not the case ! SL

[gfal1234]

I have two questions:

1) How much clay did you use for this piece?

2) When I bring the collar in severly, it tends to cause a rippling which can be hard to remove (without breaking the vase). How did you manage this with the neck of this piece?

[sleachpots]

@gfal1234 I forget to be honest but about 1 lb . Collar in gently not severely, wedge your clay better to start with, this helps the clay be more submissive. SL

[missbree711]

is that water?

[sleachpots]

@missbree711 yes it is !

[rusty12354]

holy crap you have giant hands!!!

[mizzemily725]

I <3 Simon Leach!!

[geoffdundee]

lovely shape......has an oriental feel to it with short neck and collar :)

[pottershawn]

I love this shape and you make it look way to easy! I've tried these and they are so fun to make and sell well...but they are still a bugger to make for me. The collaring in is always difficult and getting it round so nicely like yours, is also hard. Any more advice??? And thanks so much, keep up the awesome work!

[MrWillsAnimations]

Fantastic help, thank you!

[Islandaholic]

@wiesejay I went and looked at your video. You should totally make more!

[wiesejay]

@Islandaholic Wide-angle lens, maybe...

[express375]

I'm sure a lot of folks remember the 'Interlude" instead of TV adverts?? (there was nothing to sell back then)that had a pot making video(whoops film).

It's still good to watch making a pot in the 21st century,and your delivery is excellent.

[Treefrog1Tiburon5]

is that some form of a kick wheal?

[perpies]

Cool - think I'll try this one in class!

[Islandaholic]

Hi Simon! It's me again! I was wondering if you could make a demo on how to create glazes. My studio fires cone 10, but My professors are not very friendly, I'm kind of intimidated to ask! Thanks!