How to hand build from slabs of clay, part one

How to make a tall bottle from two slabs of clay. All of the steps in hand building a stoneware bottle are shown in this two part video to a completed greenware, unfired ceramic bottle form.

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Howto & Style

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• hand build
• handbuild
• clay
• pottery
• ceramics
• stoneware
• porcelain
• slab
• hand formed
• slab roller
• slip
• bottle

[gigipinky1]

where do you get the hand wooden pounders?and yes great video. Thanks gigi

[DCuzick]

@gigipinky1 I am not sure where you can buy one, they are called a Chinese mallet or Chinese paddle. Try search in Google.

[janandbrad]

Great video.....what was the name of the cardboard you used as a form? Can you get this at the hardware store? Thanks again for sharing!

[DCuzick]

These are large cylinders made for pouring concrete into. They can be found at a Home Depot or any large hardware store. I cut them in half and use the half round form.

[jmg1957]

well done

[lilmsjoan]

cant hear you

[alorinna]

Thank you for sharing this :)

[LeeAnetsberger]

Very nice, David! I love to watch you work. It was especially fun to see you handbuilding this time!

[potterybyjohn]

David, I am liking this project; now for part deux.

[shawnjvl]

Great job David