Building Coil Pottery!

[@suzannemccaslin8420]

Don's method of creating coil pots is so much better & easier than using an extruder! Love the user-friendly instructions!

[@donhallworks]

Thanks Suzanne

[@Usasangkhalok]

I love your work, it's very excellent.

[@paulovitorvaz841]

thats amazing. congrats!

[@mailidong3576]

The tip on making a profile guide is great and your technique of coil slamming and cutting are very informative. Just love your process.I wish I have a kiln that can fire such big projects. What size kilns you use?

[@donhallworks]

My kiln is 7.5 cubic feet. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@efethecaptain6]

11:16 I wanted to see the transition of the top part but, impressive work nevertheless.

[@eveb3749]

Those pots are beautiful.

[@bigbranch1]

Hey....great video.....thank you!

[@Angie-bu5fk]

Beautiful, thanks

[@Baylajo]

Shame you didn't show the transition at the top, bringing it in.

[@vineetasinghania4838]

How you do the inside when it get narrows on the top.

[@donhallworks]

use a stick

[@loveandlight4875]

Hey Don, your video is very instructional but I want to ask you where did you get your huge role in pen?? thank you

[@donhallworks]

You mean rolling pin? I got it a Leslie's Ceramic Supply In Berkley CA. Unfortunately it is no longer in business. They are not hard to fine. Look on Amazon. Good Luck!

[@franadav]

Would like to see the coiling process that creates the curves in the design ... in this case you started narrow then built up in a V shape until you rounded off the top. How did you create the V shape and round off top?

[@donhallworks]

Tooled out a meet coil and dropped it one time to have a flat side to attach to previous coil.

[@indy5542]

Excellent. I’m trying it

[@donhallworks]

You can do it. Good Luck

[@indy5542]

@@donhallworks I’m pretty new at this but think I can do it. I subscribed to your channel. Be safe. Have a great day. 🙏☮️✝️

[@lenmey1]

Hi great video! How to you make the top of the pot curve inward and get smaller?

[@donhallworks]

I use progressively shorter coils and press inward.

[@franadav]

About how thick is the clay when finished? 1/4"? 3/8"? More?

[@donhallworks]

Yes 1/4 to 3/8

[@georgesoul4709]

Hi Don, when you let the pot dry a bit before adding new coils, is it just for a short amount of time, like less than an hour? Like just enough to barely stiffen up, not close to leather hard, right? And do you ever have issues with the base and lower coils drying out too much by the time you've finished the top? I'm never sure how careful I need to be about making sure all my clay is drying at the same rate. Thanks!

[@donhallworks]

The amount of time between coils varies depending on the wetness of the clay and the temp and humidity in the studio. If it is drying to fast I sprits the piece with water. I try not to add coils so quickly that the bottom slumps. It is a mater of experience to learn when it is ready for another coil. I live in a very hot dry area so I have learned how to build here but where you live it could be completely different. It changes summer to winter here. Normally at 2 foot pot takes about one day.

[@georgesoul4709]

@@donhallworksVery helpful, thank you!

[@donhallworks]

@@georgesoul4709 you can do it!

[@salgaldenco]

What is the liquid? Slip? Could you please list the materials you use such as the wheel, amount of clay etc. I assume the pot then goes in a kiln? Or does this clay cure as is?

[@lauraswan8647]

👍lovely

[@leeanets1365]

Can you tell us what tool you’re using to score? Thanks!

[@donhallworks]

normally I use a rat tail comb with all the teeth broken off accept for one inch. .

[@KarenSeitz-f4s]

How much clay for a large pot?

[@donhallworks]

@@KarenSeitz-f4s If you are asking about the largest one about 100lbs the one in the demo a bit over 25lbs hope this answers your question.

[@MRC11221]

how thick are the strips?

[@donhallworks]

about the size of Polish sausage

[@donhallworks]

The walls end up being about 3/8 of an inch

[@MRC11221]

@@donhallworks Thanks for the info

[@barbaraspector6689]

How about the “ribs” from the picture behind you?

[@donhallworks]

Those are made by pressing my thumb downward on each coil. Merry Christmas

[@susanthakulawansa9471]

Fine

[@salmanmazhar487]

Important step was jumped 😡