An Unorthodox Approach for Finishing Handles

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@stocktonnash 9 ай бұрын

This made me open up my cupboard and carefully inspect the various handle shapes and positions on my mugs. So much to notice that I had never noticed!

@jamesyoungquist6923 9 ай бұрын

Your cup board 😂

@segamble1679 9 ай бұрын

Love this

@rachelduffy9458 9 ай бұрын

I love that someone who is such an experienced potter as yourself, talks about the things that you are currently learning and improving upon

@oliverharlan1670 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I’ve avoided adding handles to my mugs for a year lol. But I’m gonna learn. Also, nice to occasionally see your face in the vids. Thanks 🙏

@ammonloveless6666 9 ай бұрын

Your timing is impeccable! I spent most of my studio time this weekend focusing on pulling handles, and this video just answered all the questions I had on my mind after that exercise.

@micah06v8 9 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you mentioned leaving a bit of character in your handles. One of my favorite things about archaeological finds that contain pottery is seeing the maker's fingerprints in the clay. I love to imagine what that person's life was like when they made the vessel. They're are so many potters and sculptures today make a concerted effort to remove all evidence of their fingerprints on their work and I think that is a travesty for the people who come after us; as we're robbing them of that same connection.

@reidl4767 9 ай бұрын

The proportions of your handles to the mug shape are so elegant. I often deform a handle when joining, right by the top join; there's a narrow, weak point right after the join. I think from pulling clay to help blend the join, rather than patting it out at first? Either way, thanks for sharing your knowledge and craft

@RBCharger 9 ай бұрын

This must be the best tutorial I have ever seen. My handles have been way too long before I attach them to the mugs.

@pamelabraman7217 9 ай бұрын

I'm fascinated by how you can create such beautiful items from clay. Your eye for detail is amazing. I was watching a man in Japan who's specialty is Karatsu style "Mishima" technique. I didn't think of applying a different colored slip to a item.

@galacticmechanic1 9 ай бұрын

I agree that the new placement of the handle on that mug is much better than where you put it last time. It look so much more elegant.

@craftedbyorre 9 ай бұрын

The closeups from 8:10 and onwards were very helpful, Florian! I know that you have described in other videos that you will make three grooves in the handle with your thumb at the end of the pulling process, but in this video it finally clicked for me what you were talking about.

@adamroper3803 9 ай бұрын

Incredibly grateful for this video. Thank you for making these. Myself and others have noticed a significant improvement in how I throw and build over the last few months!

@davezad 9 ай бұрын

Can 2nd this appraisal. This video shows a completely different way of pulling handles than I was taught and have practiced. Now I want to try it out. The nice thing about clay is there's always multiple approaches to getting the job done.

@rachelduffy9458 9 ай бұрын

I adore the shape of these mugs and handles. A much nicer look than the previous handle placement

@topazhk 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Florian. You are generous in your sharing and detail. You are making me face my ‘fears’ of pulling handles and your own change of attitude to these tasks gives me hope. It all comes with practice. The (beautiful) end result really should be the incentive to take the plunge. Thanks again!

@sgriffith3912 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely LOVE your videos and work! The centering, opening, and pulling videos have made a huge difference in my time at the wheel. Please keep them coming!

@lesliew3343 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Florian. Great video! I appreciate your explanations and always learn something new when watching you work. 💕

@donutpanic 9 ай бұрын

As beginners we are held back by always trying to make a finished pot rather than just practice the technique. Perhaps surprisingly it works to practice pulling handles on an already glazed mug, then recycle the clay. Your best video I think - thank you.

@jeffingels4480 9 ай бұрын

Nice video, great advice. One other point is that some clays are better then others for handles. I used to have a clay that never cracked when drying but the manufacturer discontinued making it, replacing it with another with very poor green strength. Not only did the handles crack but even with compression they tended to S crack on the bottom. So if you're having trouble, try a different clay body.

@melrussell7830 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful 😍 This is really helpful as I was struggling with my handles, I couldn’t figure out why they had the download look, which looked horrid, so thank you, oh and I have just ordered your book, John the potter sold it to me 😊👏👏

@RainaProbst-o3h 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. My few attempts at pulling handles have felt like chaos, but this seems so orderly. I look forward to practicing!

@M_Pottery_NZ 4 ай бұрын

Florian this is an excellent tutorial, very helpful thank you for sharing your knowledge! Beautiful mugs

@boreduser1583 6 ай бұрын

Love that there’s never any chance for silly innuendo in any of your videos… especially this one! 🥸😏🤪

@phennexion 9 ай бұрын

Hey man thanks for the video!! Your videos have been very inspirational and got me started on my pottery hobby! I've been playing around with different shapes of handles lately trying to find a good balance of form and function.. because I notice most nice looking handles aernt actaully that comfortable depending on your grip. Would be really cool to see a video on handles for comfort for different grip styles!

@oldreprobate2748 9 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial Florian. Thank you

@davezad 9 ай бұрын

1:04 Pulled handles always have that slightly asymmetrical look to them, even when I flip them to keep it balanced. But I prefer that hand made look to using an extruder. Also seem to have less problems with handles cracking.

@ragnkja 9 ай бұрын

An extruder pushes the clay instead of pulling it, so it doesn’t align the clay platelets.

@sophiusdynami3401 9 ай бұрын

What a lovely shape!

@范姜-d1q 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!!🙂

@Gun5hip 9 ай бұрын

Those cups would look lovely with some daisies and lavender in them. 😊

@rachelduffy9458 9 ай бұрын

I hope you have a video showing these glazed ☺️

@carolinesherman 9 ай бұрын

this video is called unorthodox approach, yet this is how I learned to make handles. curious.

@floriangadsby 9 ай бұрын

The unorthodox approach is really the carving at the end - not so much the pulling! Just going for a more dramatic title.

@グリーンルベラ 9 ай бұрын

動画ありがとうございました。

@MrLewooz 9 ай бұрын

It's Sundaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

@hardwareful 9 ай бұрын

and they're soldout. Will there be som more eventually?

@kevinskudalski5838 9 ай бұрын

Great Gadsby: How many of you have have ruined good pots with bad handles? Me:... he he... (looking around for the cameras as I work)

@deepashtray5605 9 ай бұрын

Sweet. On a related note, how do you handle all that used clay or glaze laden water? Can't dump it down the drain.

@ragnkja 9 ай бұрын

For the glaze water, as I understand it he uses that water next time he mixes glaze.

@hankkingsley9183 7 ай бұрын

Baby potter wants to know if the chucks bisque fired?

@floriangadsby 7 ай бұрын

Mine are leather hard, but they can be bisque fired too!

@nullsnaggle5198 9 ай бұрын

Do you take commissions?

@samrichards245 9 ай бұрын

How many xp levels do you get from opening the kiln? Sounds like a lot (minecrafter asking)

@Cedric_Monson 9 ай бұрын

Florian I love your work but I'm really curious why you intentionally craze your work. I've done a lot of research because I love the look but everything I have found has said it isn't food safe and weakens the piece. Is there something you do different that allows your work to be different?