How to make a bird house out of clay - (intermediate) Pottery lesson

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Hello potters, how are you today? In today's video we will be learning about some of the things you can do with an enclosed form. You can do a bunch of things with enclosed forms but in today's video I will be showing you how to make a bird house out of clay.
It's pretty easy once you know how to throw an enclosed form; if you have not learned how to do that i suggest you watch this video first.
Link: • How to throw an Enclos...
Please remember this is only one way to do it, there are many ways, this is just the easiest for me. Also remember when making the bird house to make auxiliary holes for heat. it gets real hot in the summer.
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[@shaunireland5501]

Things are opening up again are you going to do a sale of your pottery again during the summer

[@EarthNationCeramics]

Yes although I would heavily suggest you keep up with my website as most of my work is sold there and it usually sells out within a week or two. I technically never stop telling stuff, I think lots of people just don't know about the website cuz I don't push it in your faces all the time 😂

[@Molbokei]

YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THE BIRDS ARE SUPER.

[@paulahill472]

I think the birds are going to love their new home, so thanks to you, I’ll have to make this! Thanks for all your instructions.

[@rebeccamsauve]

This is great timing! I just put my first bird house in the glaze firing tonight!

[@scottperkins7375]

Donte - Once again you've provided me with the next project for my students. You're awesome and I'm running out of creative ideas. Thanks Buddy

[@shaetanner1703]

maybe an extremely small hole in the bottom so water can escape if it ever gets in somehow(Windy rain)?

[@shawnsodano2835]

I like you, you're fun, full of info and tips. Great teaching style. Love your videos!!

[@credmon3346]

S Thank you. I just did a closed form last week. Have tried several times with no success. Great info

[@simoncole4]

Your background music is always such jams

[@marinamarula7236]

Super clear! I'll give It a try!

[@happypotter1138]

Thank you very much Donte. Awesome as ever. 🙏🏻

[@kathrynostergreen8480]

Those are so beautiful ❤️ I love them. I will definitely make a few and post them so you can see

[@thepottereden]

Oh my lanta i love this!

[@JustBEPottery]

That’s such a creative idea! We are going to have to try

[@prestonlandolt]

Never before have i been so early on a video

[@barrettbarnyard1959]

oh boy, hubby in trouble now LOL

[@nyotauhura7412]

you could make a clay ring or loop and attach it to the top

[@davinacuellar4855]

Love this -your mom!

[@deepashtray5605]

Nice, but on behalf of the potential residents I am compelled to suggest a couple of improvements to the functional aspect of the design to consider. First, the hole for the perch stick isn't necessary and could even leave the nest vulnerable to predators. 2nd, the vent holes work better if they can be angled upward to minimize water dripping into the nest area. 3rd, a 1/4"-3 /8" drain hole in the center of the bottom helps with any water that might get into the house. And you are absolutely right, the residents don't seem to care the least for the looks of the final product, as I can attest to right outside of my living room window... the result of a bad firing... I need a hug..... Thank you.

[@EarthNationCeramics]

Thank you bird expert 🤣 I don't study birds or anything but I have a couple of these myself and the birds do fine as long as you place the nests under a tree or in a shady spot underneath your patio. I love your suggestions by the way .

[@deepashtray5605]

@@EarthNationCeramics Thank you. I actually do have a background in birds :) Really like your work, BTW. Been learning quite a bit from your videos.

[@pamelakjamieson4212]

How much clay? 2 lbs?

[@X-ratings]

Does this just dry as it's being wrapped

[@vlangloisx3]

This is so cool! Definitely adding it to my list of things to make. Do you think it would need a little stand if I wanted to turn it into a bird feeder? Do birds even like ceramic stands 😂🤔 Please let us know if you test this out and get bird families 😂

[@EarthNationCeramics]

Oh yes, I have a couple of these already and they work fine. The only improvement that I would add is to make a few holes at the bottom for drainage and for air flow when it gets a little hot outside. If the birds find the nest too hot they will just leave. But as long as you place them underneath a tree or a patio ( the places where you would put a birdhouse anyway) they like to live in them for protection

[@charliewalters2138]

How many pounds of clay did you use?

[@curiousamiba]

That opening is so big, im sorry to criticize, i would make those as feeders. Youre still awsome!!

[@X-ratings]

Where can I get this kind of clay in a large quantity

[@MelindaChilds]

would this be too hot? lol I don't know much about birds, but we've put a ton of feeders out in the lawn so I think a little house would be nice

[@EarthNationCeramics]

Sometimes it gets a little hot and in those cases you can just make it way bigger and put my holes in them at the bottom. Keep in mind. If a bird thinks the house is too hot it'll just not live in there. You should also be putting these bird houses underneath the shade of a tree or a porch of some sort. Please don't leave them out in the sun ( I wouldn't even do that with a normal birdhouse)

[@MelindaChilds]

@@EarthNationCeramics thanks for the response. lol I'm just worried about the GA weather and how it would affect them, but I'm excited to try this out!

[@shonalewis1787]

If you place a ceramic birdhouse where the sun will EVER be on it, you’ll cook the birds. Love it when videos don’t add music.

[@EarthNationCeramics]

You don't put it in the sun. You put the birdhouse underneath the shade of a tree or your porch.... Ya know.... Like a normal birdhouse P.s I'm going to add extra music just for you now

[@Compastian]

Would the bird houses/feeders really get that hot with the large opening and vent holes? I just assumed clay would stay cool in the summer, like an adobe or cobb house. Great video, I can't wait to make one!

[@lindabeebe7065]

I have never seen bird houses with openings that big. 😳 What kind of birds are you housing? I’m over here living with sparrows and finches, with some robins and blue jays thrown in.

[@EarthNationCeramics]

Eagles

[@TJtheBee]

These are beautiful, but I can’t get access to a wheel, and likely won’t be using a wheel for a while, because A) university term begins again in September, and B) I’ll likely be getting surgery by then. BUT. Technically they are bowls. And I have a project to make 100 handmade bowls. I don’t see why these couldn’t count? They’re just….vertical bowls.

[@jackiemorrison6024]

How are the homemakers listed at Amazon?

[@EarthNationCeramics]

I just typed in holemaker tool 🤷‍♂️

[@jackiemorrison6024]

@@EarthNationCeramics I found them,, thank you Donte.. but the big one you used to cut the hole for the bird didn't come with it... but a round cookie cutter would work for that

[@charlesseitzinger8106]

Yes, and no... depends on the type of bird, as they all have different housing needs.

[@EarthNationCeramics]

I'm sorry all of our bird experts are gone for the weekend. The bird KZbin channel where we make houses specifically made for bald eagles will be up next week

[@almondduchess6636]

Still have difficulty centering 😩