SIMON LEACH - handling of the mugs !

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[Kam3k]

I found my handle started to come away from the pot as it dried where I had smoothed it out. The mug was dryer than leatherhard (but not white), could that be the problem?

[sleachpots]

Hi - yes sounds like the mug was too dry .Next time apply the handle sooner ! Leave your handles to stiffen a little before you apply them. SL

[foxmill4life]

i always have trouble with handles...they are always uneven in thickness and get to thin...do you squeeze very lightly?

[sleachpots]

Hi , this is normal to start with so dont give up (Practice makes perfect )yes a slight continual squeeze as you pull down, but make sure the handle is 100% wet and your hand also. Refer to my clips, you see me dipping the handle in the water, as well as my hand being wet ...if you have a dry spot the handle will 'stretch' at that point and become thin.Keep at it ,& set yourself a target ,pull & pull & pull 25 , 30 till you crack it ! Good luck SL

[89qtvj5]

had you ever had your pots get a twist when they are being thrown and then had them untwist when they fire making straight handles crooked? Someone told me this could happen on teapot spouts and I have been noticing a slant on some of my handles. The slant always seems to be going the same way and I just wondered if this is what was happening.

Thanks again for the awesome videos. I have been turning people at the clay studio on to your videos.

[sleachpots]

Hi , I think there is a certain screwing effect of clay shapes thrown on the wheel that occurs during the firing for which you can make some compensation for when you attach the handle or cut a teapot spout !

I hope my videoclips help all potters & would be potters alike . SL

[jasennett]

you make everything look so easy... (and neat)

[MamaMacabre]

Hi Simon,

Thanks for your great teaching videos. A demo is so much more effective than pictures.

How many inches( from edge of board) long are the mug handles when you nip them off? I thought I'd draw a line on the board to keep them uniform.

Great tip about rounding the openings with another jar.

Thank You,

Catherine

Santa Rosa, CA

[OliverTwisted01]

You want "Happy Handles"!

[alleng26]

I've seen the hadle demo a few times now and never stop being amazed how simple it looks and how hard it is to emulate but I will keep practicing and travel optomistically. These videos have been an ispiration.

[barefoothandyman]

Thanks Simon! I have learned so much by watching other potters on You Tube.

[dutch803]

I just wanted to thank you for sharing your art. As you said, my pots are getting better with practice and my first handles begin  today. Golden rule - "always support them". Life is good.....

[ray37876]

grat video just getting started me and wife no classes close so doing it on or own. We now have wheel and air dry clay to start soon well go to fire typ clay. thanks fore making the vid ray in est TN USA .