Salt glazed porringer www.townsends.us/products/porringer and English tankard www.townsends.us/products/english-tankard
@ScorchieCritter7 жыл бұрын
I wish what the salt does had been better explained. I was curious about it (because that was one I never remember learning about in pottery class), so I looked it up: When it vaporizes, the sodium reacts with the silica in the clay to form a glass-like coating of sodium silicate. It's glossy, translucent and has an orange-peel like texture.
@faizalf1197 жыл бұрын
I wonder how they found out that salt will do that to clay. Probably a potter accidentally left a bag of salt inside the oven.
@psycholocke40907 жыл бұрын
Faizal F . it is more likely that a bag or pot of salt felt into the process of making the clay for the pottery. and since the solt will not harm the clay and the effort put into is likely not to be wasted. they will have noticed the change to the glace after the burning.
@mrdanforth37447 жыл бұрын
When you look at all the different kinds of clay used, the glazes, the different chemicals used for coloring and painting, there must have been an immense amount of experimenting done to figure it all out. But then people have been making pottery for 8000 years.
@sbrichcreek7 жыл бұрын
I think it was the German potters (700+ years ago) who discovered salt glazing. They noticed that when they used driftwood and other salt soaked wood (from barrels and crates) to fuel their kiln, it caused the pots to become glossy.
@Thoran6667 жыл бұрын
Yeah Wikipedia sais they had salt glazing in the Rhineland back in 1400 but in an article about a museum exhibition in Bonn it states they display there chloride vessels dating back 2500-3000BC from Iran.
@DalekDrone097 жыл бұрын
"Lots and lots of mugs" he said as you showed a crowd of faces. Lol.
@katiewenta7 жыл бұрын
Oh my GOODNESS! My child visited Conner Prairie on a field trip a couple years ago... I had NO idea the extent of what is taught there! I will def need to plan a fam trip down to take it all in!
@sherylhoward48313 жыл бұрын
Conner Prairie is great! If you ever have the chance go to Colonial Williamsburg. I am dying to go back. Loved it!
@alanhelton7 ай бұрын
Have you made your trip? If so how was it?
@Saamniferu4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a video on glazes and than i saw "Is that townsends???" And i was like YES!
@DrewCoffman4 жыл бұрын
This just happened to me. A truly beautiful experience.
@optimisticnihilist34173 жыл бұрын
Came from Primitive Technology huh?
@Saamniferu3 жыл бұрын
@@optimisticnihilist3417 No. But I do like their content.
@corbanwilson26223 жыл бұрын
Same! Freaking love him
@Saamniferu3 жыл бұрын
@@corbanwilson2622 Yeah!
@Gottaculat3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had money and time to build a workshop where I could bounce around between all my craftsman interests. Pottery, baking, gunsmithing, jewelry making, leathercraft, blacksmithing, ammo reloading, wood carving, painting, boat making, bow making, 3D design/printing, engineering, architecture, hunting, cooking, building aircraft, crafting tea blends, etc., it all interests me. The torturous part is I'm intelligent enough and have the natural aptitude to do it all, but don't have the funds to do most of it, and I hate asking people for money. Feels like my potential is being wasted. I guess I should pick one and just go for it. While I somewhat envy people like you being able to pursue your passions, I also feel really happy that you're achieving your passions. It brings a smile to my face seeing people living the dream. Gives me both hope and motivation. Keep up the great work!
@MAZEMINDАй бұрын
Start off the poor man's way. How did people do it before your time? Hand tools are cheaper than power tools. Can't afford something? Then you find out how to make that item. Something like fire bricks come to mind. If a savage from 2,000 years ago can do it you can to. If you are smart then show it o/
@lzygenius7 жыл бұрын
This was like watching poetry, his voice and that music choice; major props to whoever edited this.
@verdatum7 жыл бұрын
I REALLY love this format for videos. Anything you can capture on the trades, that's what I absolutely live for. I could watch hours of this stuff. Potter, brickmaker, collier, blacksmith, farrier, foundryman, shoemaker, dressmaker, printer, bookbinder, woodworker, tanner, leathercrafter, gunsmith, wheelwright, housewright, I love it all so much. Nice to hear some new music on this. I've always been a fan of the hammer dulcimer.
@juliestevens69317 жыл бұрын
My mom got me into thrown pottery. It took me so long to learn to center the clay on the wheel. I have done it enough (successfully and unsuccessfully) to appreciate the talent and skill necessary to do this day after day. It is so cool to watch the potters and look at the glazes and see how they come out.
@gregkral44676 жыл бұрын
Hey there folks, my wife and I are doing ceramics at my family's old construction shop now that everyone else has passed, I fully believe we can do well with traditional ceramic vessels pots and containers, and I sure appreciate all your work sharing and teaching the rest of us so much. I love your videos, presentations, and lessons from history. Thank you all so much for all your hard work and love of the topic, the biggest crime I see in this day and age is the forgetting of the old ways. Bless you all and yours.
@sandgrains34183 жыл бұрын
I like to learn this craft. my greetings for you 🌹
@chi50653 жыл бұрын
He's like the most interesting grandpa that I never had but wished had and most likey be excited to visit him every summer.
@matthewdockter24247 жыл бұрын
I came here from reddit when your fried chicken episode blew up. I stayed because the passion you guys have for preservation of history is unparalleled. The interviews with living historians and the videos at various historical locations are great videos. I've yet to see you guys do a bad video. Great work!
@arianaiscurlyfri17 жыл бұрын
Matthew Dockter I did the exact same.
@5argetech567 жыл бұрын
My love for this channel has grown tenfold. The way you bring history to life and giving a view from all walks of life that time in history.
@nekocal7 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved the format of this video. And the Potter was such an amazing example of confidence and humbleness. Very cool
@lumpythumb13055 жыл бұрын
I would like to thank Jon for brining this up on my radar. I plan on doing an Indiana tour this summer with First American Axe and Forge, Jas. Townsend, Conner Prairie, and Self Reliance Outfitters as my stopping points.
@richard61337 жыл бұрын
I especially liked the music track on this video. The subject matter and the speaker were good too, but that track really topped it off and fit extremely well with the video.
@MrKmoconne7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I liked the music track as well.
@chickenfriedchickenn7 жыл бұрын
Another superbly made video, John. What an awesome guy this potter is! It makes me happy there's someone like this teaching visitors about history who's so passionate about his work.
@mikekuppen62566 жыл бұрын
Such a pleasant man to listen to.
@kevin64957 жыл бұрын
The production value on this episode was real high quality. Keep up the great work!
@antblaster9k7 жыл бұрын
this guys a sweet old man and no one dare make fun of him for doing what he likes
@yomomz39217 жыл бұрын
ant - Well I wasn't going to, but now that you've told me I can't, I feel like I must... I'm thinking up a pottery punchline, so I'll just need a minute...
@Makingnewnamesisdumb7 жыл бұрын
I've seen better glaze on this guys mom.
@random668497 жыл бұрын
Heck no. Pottery is rad.
@Marqan7 жыл бұрын
he's Larry Potter
@verdatum7 жыл бұрын
Usually, Townsend comments aren't like comments on the rest of KZbin. I'm grateful for that.
@lauriemclean11317 жыл бұрын
So thankful for all of you who work so hard to keep our history alive for our generation and generations to come.
@srbontrager7 жыл бұрын
Here 3 weeks ago, My mom and sister went down to Connor Prairie, along with a bus load of others. All of a sudden, I got the brainstorm, to show some of your videos. This being one of those. They immediately recognized Larry, and showed me the pieces of pottery they purchased while there. Mom got a 1 pint salt crock. My sister got a coffee mug. They were very intrigued with Larry's work.
@FlintSparkedStudios7 жыл бұрын
The slow motion shots of the fire alongside the music was really beautifully done.
@Liutgard7 жыл бұрын
Ooh! O love salt-glazed work! One of my favorite cups is salt-glazed! I really like how durable it is, and how easy it is to clean. And it has such a nice clean look to it, too. One of my apprentices is learning some pottery, mostly 14th-15th century forms. It's one of those things that you can pick up the basics pretty easily, and she says that you can get middling-good with a little effort. But real skill takes a lot of work- she figures that much work will have to wait until her kids are a little older and she's not spending all of her time driving the van to Scouts and t-ball and all that. In the meantime though, she did make me a couple of lovely small glasses- about 4oz. Very good for those night when you're sitting around the fire, drinking. :-)
@Pieces_Of_Eight3 жыл бұрын
It's a privilege to watch a passionate, seasoned professional talk so fondly about their art. What a pleasure! Salt-glazing originated in Germany during the Middle Ages, but there's a legend that in New England (Norwich, Connecticut) the technique came into use in 1680 following a cooking accident involving untended salt-pork brine bubbling over earthenware on a fire.
@faizalf1197 жыл бұрын
Pottery always amaze on how diverse they are according to geography, soil quality and content, and techniques. While in US potters use salt to glaze their wares in Japan they use certain iron rich clay to do that. Also clay from vulcanic area will give different result of colour and texture compared to clay from other area.
@garethbaus54713 жыл бұрын
There are also techniques that used wood ash as a glaze.
@pottersjournal6 жыл бұрын
Nice to see this being done in a historic village setting, thanks.
@franzferdinand51503 жыл бұрын
He looks and sound like a passionate and patient good guy!
@chaoton7 жыл бұрын
Wow, the quality of this video is superb. It deserve a lot of praise and more attention.
@johnhavens7766 жыл бұрын
Pottery and weaving were two crafts I enjoyed as a kid. I think I still would.
@MrJohnManifold3 жыл бұрын
This channel is extraordinary. The quality of the content and the production values are sensational. I am a Brit who likes real history, and seeing how our better part took themselves off and made a great nation is fascinating.
@clayeasy2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful, calm video! Nice to see your kiln and the great results! Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮
@MrKmoconne7 жыл бұрын
@Jon Townsend. It was from the rafters of that pottery kiln that I saw the chicken being hung by a string, being cooked over a fire on the ground. The potter's dinner I guess.That was back in the 70s. I have no idea why that made an impression on me except for the fact that you don't need much to roast a chicken; just a fire and some string!
@andrewdunton85965 жыл бұрын
I love every video I have seen of yours. Another hit you are amazing thank you for enlightening us in this tech craved and digital based society
@allisonshaw93413 жыл бұрын
We have several salt-glazed pieces, from a large pickling jar (with lid), several slightly smaller jars (1 with lid), a large bowl, a butter-churn, and some pieces for the table. All of them have the blue floral painted motifs and have been handed down through the past 5 generations. I use the pickling jar for my flour and the smaller jar with lid for my cornmeal. Except for the churn, we use it all. It's beautiful and part of my family's history.
@olderendirt3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating process. I'd like to learn more about it. Nice to hear his story, too. The music is wonderful, too.
@lesahanners50577 жыл бұрын
What another fantastic video, thank you so much for sharing this. It gives me a much better appreciation of the old crocks and pottery jugs that I have that have come down through the family to me.
@LivingFrugalAndPrepping7 жыл бұрын
I have a question that's not related to the episode at all. I am just curious what types of family games did they play say indoors during rainy weather. Thank You.
@talexander72177 жыл бұрын
That would make a great video.
@dwightehowell81797 жыл бұрын
Most likely knuckle bones would have been on the list. Older version of jacks. Checkers. By the 18th century playing cards were mostly common though kind of expensive. Some board games are pretty old. Fox & ladders? Hull gull guess how many. Marbles
@kattiew11335 жыл бұрын
I think story-telling was more usual than games.....
@dr.froghopper67113 жыл бұрын
They did a lot of work. Kids learned from parents by helping do the things that needed doing. Mending tools or clothes or other useful crafts. Possibly a bit of food preservation. But kids had toys to play with too. Different technology but kids are kids.
@iartistdotme7 жыл бұрын
I never learned about salt-glaze in school, either. I was so surprised that it is what makes the glaze as I thought it was used to make mottling in the glaze. The shine is just beautiful and now I want to have a bowl. On another note, I noticed what looked like a small 'lick' of fire coming out the chimney. It reminded me of the horrible Christmas morning we had (new to a fireplace) where we through all the wrapping paper into the fire while cleaning up and immediately a roar sent my husband out the door to get the hose and keep our roof from burning up. We hadn't learned our lesson from the stove pipe in the kitchen that caught fire from the carbon build up! How often did people clean their sooty chimneys and how did they do it? That information could certainly be used today.
@jmkupihea76307 жыл бұрын
From what I've read, they (get ready) grabbed a couple chickens and dropped them down the cold chimney. The flapping dislodged the soot, and the chickens would land unharmed but probably ticked off.
@santiagocortez95543 жыл бұрын
I come from a lineage of great potters of the Javier family, and this is amazing ❤️
@robisnowtired7 жыл бұрын
Lovely short film!
@grumpygrumpgrump1367 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. You guys just get better with each and every video. Keep them coming.
@RonsardMoolman3 жыл бұрын
Your channel makes me happy.
@guywolff3 жыл бұрын
LOve the pots !!! . 50 years at the wheel out here (mostly flowerpots ) .Salt in the 1970's and 80's . I worked at Jugtown in 69 .. Ewenny in Wales after that and Wetheriggs pottery in the lakes after that .. I would love to visit .. ! Yours Guy
@timbailey40553 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful art. Thanks for guiding me to the video
@KimGibsonfiberlover2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely visual story!
@fortbumper7 жыл бұрын
an other great video from Townsend and Son !
@theviral57 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how I missed this video, but as someone who soda glazes pottery (similar process) this makes my heart sing!
@celtgunn97757 жыл бұрын
I have always felt like I was born in the wrong era. And watching the videos on this channel always make me feel "in the right place" when I imagine life in the 1800's. Thanks Jon, y'all make great content every time.
@jodydorsett87267 жыл бұрын
Really well done!
@sharedplough11787 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful and well-produced video. Thanks!
@gregkral44675 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. Wonderful work. Thanks for sharing with us out here.
@thatguymax7 жыл бұрын
always excited to watch excellent quality videos from you guys!
@mammiemania8936 жыл бұрын
As a former Hoosier, I am so glad that I found this on your website. I am so grateful to have been a witness to this video. It's a well done production.
@Stormlaughter7 жыл бұрын
Oh that was wonderful! Thanks for a great video!
@Immopimmo7 жыл бұрын
Quality video as always! It makes me happy to see people who love to create and make beautiful things. :)
@Hoochy02087 жыл бұрын
Still not sure why I love this channel, but it's great! Keep up the good work!
@syabushcraft34177 жыл бұрын
Great video, it would not hurt my feelings atall if there was a part two show more details. There is power in knowing how to do for your self.
@Lifeholder6 жыл бұрын
I quite enjoyed watching this. Thanks for posting.
@darianroscoe10177 жыл бұрын
Very enjoyable. Hope many more like this one in the future. Thank you.
@russellrlf7 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! I need to visit this place.
@janecollette95047 жыл бұрын
I'm learning to make pottery, and is a wonderful skill. learning the salt kiln is a wonderful skill.they specialize in different kilns including salt and soda kilns at Utah State University. it is facinating.
@100Diamonds107 жыл бұрын
I have wanted to learn pottery. We have a neighbor that use to do pottery and has an oven kiln. This would be cool to do a salt kiln. Get all of your pieces done, with me would take a while, then glaze them all at 1 time. A store worth of products done in 1 day, just once every couple of months. That is till I would, as he said, get better at the craft. Thank you for sharing this piece.
@stevendee28317 жыл бұрын
he talks about his pottery like I talk about my leather, except I'm just past that 20 yr. mark.
@anitastar12533 жыл бұрын
Thank you that was beautiful and inspirational as a beginner hobby potter. I am from Australia but maybe one day we could visit
@cosettelewallen42816 жыл бұрын
I love pottery. Thank you for this video.
@chwastozercyancientslowfoo2053 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. Thank you 💚
@MrPandafarts7 жыл бұрын
great photography. Keep it up!
@shig3577 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Would love to see a future video about beekeeping in the 18th century.
@crowjr27 жыл бұрын
A video about craftsmanship exhibiting excellent video craftsmanship. thanks, I was enchanted by this video.
@jeffm32833 жыл бұрын
Lovely work, thank you
@sabrinaleedance5 жыл бұрын
Learning to make pottery and ceramics was one of my favorite parts of school
@SandraNelson0637 жыл бұрын
Mr. Gillam IS making music. His instruments are wheel, clay and fire. The glaze is the grace note.
@patwyld7 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on fishing tools and techniques for different types of seafood
@lumpythumb13055 жыл бұрын
Best living history museum I've been to so far.
@alanhelton7 ай бұрын
I have not been to “Prairie Town” in almost three decades. I should make a trip to the Hoosier Heartlands and see that wonderful piece of Hamilton County once more.
@RobinLoiselle7 жыл бұрын
Love to watch potters at work.
@robertahle50457 жыл бұрын
This summer i am going to Colonial Williamsberg! i cant wait to see living history there!
@MrKmoconne7 жыл бұрын
I am hoping Jon goes there next.
@lorib53237 жыл бұрын
Robert Ahle that is where we went for our honeymoon 19 years ago. We really had fun.
@verdatum7 жыл бұрын
I've been half a dozen times, it's one of my favorite places. The tradespeople are tremendous there. I've learned so much from so many of them. I learned to blacksmith watching their former head-smith. If you've got some money to spare, make reservations for the King's Arms Tavern for dinner. It's an amazing experience with authentic food and period entertainment.
@robertahle50457 жыл бұрын
verdatum thanks for the recommendation we will :)
@robertahle50457 жыл бұрын
verdatum thank you so much we just had dinner there a little while ago. It was so good
@s.leemccauley73023 жыл бұрын
A very useful video and essential skill.
@allisallaboutthedog61037 жыл бұрын
that was an amazing video guys!!! well done!!!! I'm so sharing this!
@dutchcourage73125 жыл бұрын
Hope you come back to this topic some time, and actually show some of the most used pottery of the time, perhaps go through how these would be made so some people at home can have a go at it, if they so prefer ... i really like pottery as a skill to learn more about, because creating any vessel that can hold liquids (or keep rodents out) was so important to us as a species, not just in the 1800s century.
@psycholocke40907 жыл бұрын
very nice video. well made. i have seen a lot of pottery videos over the last weeks. what a coincidence you made one too 😉 hopefully you can cover some other areas of hose hold items and daily life products as well.
@72truckster7 жыл бұрын
Excellent, video making skills.
@frobbit307 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful, thank you for this video!
@carsonkundolf34487 жыл бұрын
I just came back from "Colonial Williamsburg" and wow that was fun. What you guys do is amazing
@abcstardust5 ай бұрын
I had no idea Salt is used as a glaze. Thank you for this excellent video
@andraetkula60443 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Work.....❤
@Amanda-kw1vi3 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this years ago! Watching it again :) I know they used to sell these but not sure if they sell them online, need to look. I know Townsend's has some drinkware
@ZiggyWhiskerz7 жыл бұрын
Ever since I was little and first went to Connor Prairie, I wanted to work there as a re-enactor. I still do.
@moderntentcamping4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love seeing how things were done in the 18th and 19th century. Would like to see how single pen log cabins were typically furnished.
@whogavehimafork3 жыл бұрын
Recently graduated college and looking for a good salaried job, once I get to that point my wife and I are definitely moving into a house and taking up these older crafts for the sake of both self sufficiency and a feeling of connection to people of the past. My great grandparents used to make things they needed from scratch because they were so poor. Sure we have more efficient ways of doing things but I want to feel connected to the past and I want to take pride in traditional activities.
@VisyVisyTV6 жыл бұрын
I learned something new. Thank you.
@mikelbowman22676 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos. I work not far from Conner Prairie. I can see the balloon from my office.
@kittenkagome17 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video.
@lauriebolles31495 жыл бұрын
Be careful once you throw that mud (clay) on the wheel it's really addictive. In the late 70's I took pottery at Silvermine Art Guild in Norwalk, CT. I loved it so much my instructor allowed me to stay as long as I wanted after class, just as long as I locked the door when I left. Hand building is fun too. Just for the fun of it give it a try.
@ElGatoLoco6987 жыл бұрын
Cool beans. I've always wanted to get into the pottery thing.
@freebirdalways6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@braith1177 жыл бұрын
Question: would they do like the natives did and burn different kinds of wood when firing the pottery to color it?