How to make a square clay, pottery, porcelain plate: part 2

Continuation of part 1, the plate is trimmed and refined and a completed, glazed dinner place setting is shown. Included is a short description of the glazing process for these pieces.

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[saoulette]

Hi, I have a question for you, I'm studying ceramics in Barcelona, and I have troubles with porcelain. I made a really nice plate, did the first burning (i don't know the engish term for it) at 900 degrees celcius, then glazed it and put it at high temperature 1260 degrees celcius. And here is what happened: the plate got all flat My teachers said it was because usually we have to use a mold so it can rest on itwhen we put it in the oven.I don't know if what i'm saying is clear please help me :)

[DCuzick]

@saoulette There could be a couple of reasons that your plate flattened out. When you throw a plate, curve it slightly up from the center to the outside edge, do not make it flat. Porcelain will get a little soft during the high firing, so it may slump (fall) more than stoneware. Also make sure that your foot ring is wide enough to give good support to the outer area of the plate where it will most likely fall and flatten out.

Buena suerte!

[egob40]

neat thanks you trim different than my professor but what the hell does he know lol jk

[DCuzick]

@egob40 There are lots of different ways to do things when working with clay. Find what works for you.

[bubbieupa]

where is part one of making a square plate?

[DCuzick]

@bubbieupa Look at my channel, you will find it.

[saoulette]

@DCuzick thanks for the quick answer!! I'll try that! Your videos are really good and instructives!!! Thank you!!!

[egob40]

thanks I through my first square plate today turn out better than I thought but wasn't keep able but I will keep practiced thanks again

[free2throw]

David, I enjoy your videos so much and I have learned LOTS from watching them. Thanks for sharing!!

[DCuzick]

@DirtKickerStudio I use Nara porcelain from Aardvark clay in the LA area, I also use English porcelain from Laguna. I generally dry the plates for several hours in the open and then overnight covered in plastic that has holes in it. The next day I flip the plates and let them dry for several more hours and generally trim that second day, sometimes I will cover them again and trim the next day, depends on the weather. No cracking. The square plates will be dried right side up, low on a rack.