113. Learning the Chattering Tips for Texturing the Pottery Surface with Hsin-Chuen Lin

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[@doroshmoro]

I've learned SO much after discovering your videos recently. Thank you for explaining why and how you do things so clearly - it has made such a huge difference in my understanding of basic techniques.

[@hsinchuen]

I have been uploaded pottery tutorial videos for more than 10 years. Welcome to the free online lessons with me who have 40 years of experience in ceramics!

[@MrBenchy35]

@@hsinchuen Loving your videos, I'm just a beginner and I'm learning alot from them... what clay are you using?

[@sheilakelly9116]

It was wonderful learning chattering from a Master. Thank you.

[@meredithpottery]

You are so generous to share your techniques and skills with us. Thank you! I cried when you cut up that bowl...and marvelled at its delicacy.

[@KittyKarenpoo]

Your videos are so inspirational. Hey, it's just a pot, but if you're going to do something, you might as well do it top notch, and that's here in spades.

[@silky95682]

These videos are great. I just started doing the chattering. A couple of hints from someone just learning the technique. 1. Your clay must be on the dry side for the chattering to work. If too wet, you will just make a line instead of chattering. 2. Be sure to burnish the area of the chattering before chattering, if you plan to color it with underglaze and not glaze over it. The burnishing will give the area a nice sheen. Thanks

[@glennr9913]

I just ordered a wheel for X-mas and figured I would check out some throwing videos. Your videos are some of the best that I have found so far. Your pieces stay so perfectly centered that it's difficult to tell that they're turning most of the time. I'm enjoying this chatter texturing video a lot. It looks like fun to experiment with the tools, angles, etc. It's cool that you made the tools from hacksaw blades too. I'm also impressed with how much time you put into trimming and burnishing the feet and also thinning the bottoms of your pieces. It's obviously much easier to shave the walls thinner than throwing them so thin. I will be sure to remember this wise skill early in my learning. Thanks for sharing with & teaching us. 👍

[@hsinchuen]

You are welcome! Together I have 700+ video out there. Feel free to watch whenever you need idea or some inspiration. I also designed some very nice tools as well.

[@Targinaldo]

Thanks for being a true source of knoledge and inspiration for all those who love modeling. All the greedy teachers who ask a lot of money just for a one-afternoon workshop should look at this man and be ashamed of themselves.

[@incilakay7096]

We love you so much! thank you for your grea efforts to teach us where we find nbody or workshops to go. God bless you sir. From Turkey❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💝💝💐💐💐💐

[@Meeker128-Amy]

Got a great chatter today after watching this last night. I used the technique you show starting 43:50 . I lost control and dug too deep in the middle of the bowl, but it looks great at the top. Thank you! I've been trying since I found your videos a couple weeks ago.

[@mimdesigns1]

Thank you, this is such a good tutorial on chattering! Your end result is always so beautiful.

[@marthahensel1588]

I bought your tools and I'm finding the chattering a lot of fun. The problem for me is how to prevent chattering when I don't want it.

[@clifforddalton3067]

This video shows very well what a simple tool is able to create on the surface of a pot. Obviously the pot needs to be at the correct dry/wetness; leather hard, the tool you're using needs to be nice and sharp and you need to learn about the different angles and tools to use for different effects. I like everything about your videos except one thing! The noise of that wheel, haha. Every thing else is perfect. Thank you for sharing this "very informative" video with us.

[@hsinchuen]

The manufacturer heard people’s complaint about the noise, they sent me a new motor and controller for free.

[@clifforddalton3067]

@@hsinchuen That's excellent new, I am pleased and that this will stop any complaints and people can now concentrate on your videos 100%.

[@SabotPottery]

Thank you for being so generous with your time and expertise.

[@analemaarana1173]

Muy interesante y linda su enseñanza para técnicas de texturas. Gracias

[@LarzWaltz]

Greetings Mr. Lin, Thank you greatly for providing your knowledge to the world. Kudos to you sir! I find your videos extremely helpful. Peace be to you sir... Very Respectfully, Larz

[@mdomnits12311]

!You are my mentor virtualy! thank you

[@foster7204]

great instruction on chattering, thank you, beautiful work!!!

[@XibaXela]

Could you get greater effects with a vibrating tool? Maybe attached to metal tool? Such as an electric toothbrush or other such vibrating device

[@hsinchuen]

You could try it.

[@lesleytruett8094]

Thank you! Very informative and helpful!

[@baharehbellybelly]

Dear Hsinchuen Lin, I have a question but first thank you for all these amazing videos. When your tool bounces, do you keep your hands still or are your hands doing the bouncing? Thank you in advance

[@hsinchuen]

I kept my hand steady. Once you trigger the chattering, it will keep bouncing so you have to your hand steady and move your tool slowly.

[@clifforddalton3067]

very informative thank you. I l love to chatter The wheel noise however, is really annoying, haha

[@UsernamesForDummies]

“Let me cut it open..” Noooooooooo! (Thank you for doing it. I know it’s helpful)

[@pushpanandakumar245]

Can you pls give me the tool nos you use for chattering ..i know you use your own tools ..i would like to know the nos you use for chattering so that i can buy them on Etsy..your information will be very helpful..thank you in advance.

[@hsinchuen]

#1 and #3 for chattering

[@wcouch8]

Beautiful

[@basurapanda328]

such a relaxing video :)

[@danielle33162]

Amazing videos. Thanks so much for sharing. What did you make your trimming tools out of? What clay do you use?

[@hsinchuen]

Hi, please watch my video #85. Preventing "S" Crack When Throwing off the Hump.

[@curiousamiba]

Thank you

[@free2throw]

You mentioned a tool helpful in trimming to the correct bottom thickness? Can you tell me your video number where you demonstrate?

[@jamiemeesewheeler3977]

Why does trimming thinner keep it from s cracking?

[@ruthmarshall1879]

Why did you throw this off the hump ? Just curious ? Is there a size where you decide to not throw from a hump ? or what is your criteria ?

[@veroniquetaminiau4164]

Merci beaucoup 🌞

[@marthahensel1588]

From Hsinchuen Lin on Esty.

[@dollyin08]

Hi Mr Lin, where do you teach? Do you have class? I wish I can become you student.

[@carolkoziol4271]

Why don’t you glaze the foot?

[@sypnedial]

where did you buy this specific tool?

[@DanO7052]

Rachael Spenadel he makes his own tools.

[@yadiram.1204]

are u related to maya lin

[@youngpopstar4034]

@brewensbrothers

[@karenjohnson3779]

I don’t know how you tolerate that hum of your wheel

[@hsinchuen]

Karen Johnson Would you like to buy me a new wheel?

[@UsernamesForDummies]

That wheel sounds completely fine to me.

[@mudbrains4881]

UsernamesForDummies you obviously don’t know what a good quality wheel should sound like

[@izskilzix]

hold the tool firmer

[@adnanrizmi6705]

wet your hands with water more often, that will help u.

[@connorcaproon451]

It makes the clay too wet and eventually it's counterintuitive. The clay easily tears when it's over-moisturizer.

[@darleansan8956]

Seriously???! You are give him advice! LOL DUDE

[@UsernamesForDummies]

Darlean san My thought exactly.