25 pound Stoneware Jar

Guy Wolff trowing a 25 pound stoneware jar for ash glaze collection

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[thekidvid]

Hey Guy, Great example of throwing a large form. Very informative.

I've been throwing for 7 years and I'd like to try a bird bath. I have a couple of questions for you. If you were to make a base for a 28 to 30 inch high bird bath, how many pounds of clay would you use? Based on some trial and error (mostly error), I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't be using more than one bag of clay. Also, how thick would you shoot for the walls?

[guywolff]

@thekidvid I would try the pillor base with 36 to 45 pounds to start with . The bowl mayby 20 pounds .. Good luck and all the best , Guy

[SwGkentuckyC]

the shape is very onggi esc if you ask me, very nice throwing

[guywolff]

@SwGkentuckyC What a very nice thing to say !!! Thanks that is exactly the inspiration !!! Yours Guy

[crataegus17]

So it's all plan A then?

Wonderful.

Guy, I have another question for you.

How do you think that the Roman carrot amphorae were made?

I've asked my archealogical friends and they don't know. Not even the pottery specialists.

Any insights?

[guywolff]

I think you mean the ones they unloaded into the sand with a point . Most bigger medateranian pots were and are made in sections .. If you trow the top sections first you can throw the last section upside down and brinf the clay to a point . The joinery is finished upside down .. All the best , Guy

[guywolff]

@Earthworkr With a power -lift I am using the side of my knuckle on the inside and its as if you are turning the walls inside out.There is as much power pushing the clay infront of the lift as that lift itself.The farther apart that inside pushing out and the exterior pushing in the for more clay will be moved. Keep your hands 6 inches apart and see how much material you move! When people stop thinking and just do what ive asked they start screaming at how much matterial is moving up the wall

[james87106]

That was awesome to watch. What a gorgeous form.

[dafukinpikey]

As I am sure you probable here often.... I would love to see the finished piece. But more so on this piece. C10 Woodash, alberta slip, etc. Those are screaming my name. Was it actually woodfired or just wood ash in reduction. Great video as usual, Shawn

[Clayligula0]

Advice on throwing large is few and far between. I've pretty much found that few potters offer advice on how to pull a 30 inch cylinder, besides yourself. I enjoy your technique. I hope to post a video of my own, throwing 7~8 lbs up to the armpit. Perhaps you will see it and critique my form for me. I've drawn a lot of my technique by watching Andy Ruble and yourself. Thanks.

[littlebigprominence]

Glad i found you man. Ive been knuckle throwing 50 pounds of really hard clay out of the pugmill LOL. thats a bad idea huh.. lolz =P.

ya i made a bowl 2 feet in diameter for my teacher. im a 17 year old highschoo student. and i figured the bigger i go the better i get. good i found your techniques. Its hard making big bowls because they wobble so easily.

[createniks]

Guy when you're using your large rib are you holding it at a 90° angle to the pot or are you feathering it a bit of an angle so the clay slides past on the side of the rib and not just the edge?