SIMON LEACH POTTERY~ Scalloping a teapot with a potato peeler !

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[sleachpots]

Simon Leach The spout I shaved with my knife(or fluted up and down, and the top of the lid I scalloped as well. One needs to bear in mind that some contrast in a pot is sometimes necessary, ie not all over the same if you get me ! could be too much of a good thing ! or not !

[MamereClaire]

Pray tell, what glaze will you use to finish the tea pot?

[sleachpots]

@MamereClaire I think a celadon or tenmoku, mmmh maybe an ash glaze ?

[zarkdooja]

I imagine that if you start those scallops at the bottom and work towards the top with a little overlap that you might get a 'shingled' texture? Like shingles on a roof? Great tool for this! The potatoes in the cellar must be shivering with fear! haha

[sleachpots]

@zarkdooja yes maybe, I try to keep them random in the way i scallop them, not too ordered.

[hobbypotter]

So clever!!! I'm so glad you didn't throw it out..gives me hope for my future "oops" moments :) I had a crash and burn yesterday while trimming...it actually added character..lol!

[sleachpots]

@hobbypotter we all make mistakes ! but with an open mind ( & that is the key) we can sometimes let the mistakes be a stepping stone to further imagination and creativity.

[ponkitor]

sub to me

[Ipfree549]

6:36 "yeeeassss"

[VoiceOfModeration]

Can someone answer me, I'm really curious, what kind of glaze will he probably use to finish the tea pot??

[hexusziggurat]

@sleachpots I've been a tradesman for many years but while i had been in my apprentice years i went to a seminar with a master who was doing demonstrations. He said "the difference between a good tradesman and a bad one is knowing how to hide your mistakes" now that can be accomplish by creating artistic expression or modifying it or even just "hiding" the blemish (as long as it isn't structural). Wise words indeed that i've always held with me to this day.

[Hallucination01]

be lated HAPPY NEW YEAR! XD

[Battlewear]

Simon, I must say that looked like a lot of fun and I certainly will have to give that a try on one of my future projects (Maybe one of my large cookie jars)..

While I realize the video was just posted yesterday, is there any chance in the future you might post pictures of the finished piece so that we can see how it turned out after glazing?

Kaz

[kroraven]

Thanks so much Simon, very interested in the final out come, seeing you added more shaving.... very interesting:-) do you make the handles for this type tea pot? If you have a look at my facebook photos yesterday I made some pots, only 4 the fifth had a bottom problem, going out today to make more:-) & I lifted them like you! amazing! I still don't believe it! Happy New Year!