Making throwing a clay pottery Udu Drum on the Potters Wheel

+ Thanks to everyone who Clicked to see my vid + Well,this is something different.
Someone asked if I'd ever made an African Udu Drum or if i'd consider making one,to which I replied..uh,what's an Udu ?
But having seen some pictures on the web I thought I'd give it a go.
Don't know if it'll play as it might be a little thick but here it is.
My attempt at showing how to make an African Udu Drum.
Anyway, thanks to all who clicked,I hope to add some more videos shortly.
Ingleton Pottery ....... www.ingletonpottery.co.uk

[@pensandcalls]

You are definitely a craftsman, Dan! Beautiful work!

[@RoseColordBoxers]

For anyone who wanted to know what clay to use, you can use any type of clay. Clay with sand or grog in it is a stronger hold and more durable. But can have a scratchy finish after you fire it. But if you get somthing without sand or grog like porcelain in comes out of the kiln smoother and probobly won't need glazing and has that nice white finish. But isn't as durable as clay with sand.

[@EYCEthebest003]

nothing less than amazing as usual, this is one of the few times that i've actually seen you using a sponge

[@ghatamSURESHVAIDYANATHAN]

simply brilliant!! as an Indian clay pot percussionist I could not contain my lust to lay my hands on this beauty!!!

[@ClayKidpjc]

That tapping your wheel makes when you apply pressure for centering, I always turn it into a drum beat or pattern in my mind.

[@chessdude67]

That was beautiful to watch! I thank you for making this video. I just made my first udu video with a simple groove. Now, I want to have a bigger one made for, or take a class and learn how to do this. The one you made looks beautiful. PLEASE, show us what happens next, and how much time went into making one of these. I thank you for your time. peace, Tim

[@BenCMusician]

thanks so much for this vid, you inspire me! I made 6 of these drums this week, 5 survived!

[@msbonnielou]

I have two questions. 1) Do you wait until it's leather hard to "decorate" it? 2) What do you "paint" on the outside to decorate it? Is it just darker slip cause I know it's not glaze. Thanks so much for posting your videos though, I've watched a bunch of them as art research and I can't wait to throw again.

[@blahboo19]

I'm a high school student, so I don't have much experience in the pottery world, so I have to wonder, what is the brown paint that you put on the pottery and what purpose does it serve? Can you safely glaze over it?

[@baronhippolytussk]

I love the way you do this.

[@IngletonPottery]

This is just Smooth Grey Stoneware clay. Cheers.Dan

[@mangobaba1158]

Is it possible to dry it without a kiln ? I want to make an udu but I do not have a kiln or access to one. Is it possible to do it with a home oven ?

[@MarionFiedlerMusic]

interesting ! How does it sound?

[@tomsullivan9967]

I am taking my first pottery class and would love to attempt this, I love playing these instruments. How much clay did you use and how tall is the one you made. It's a beauty!

[@ThatLynnGirl]

Dan!!! I have plans to make an Udu too! Haven't tried it yet. Can you play???

[@DirtKickerPottery]

Hi Dan, That is a very beautiful Udu Drum. I believe the size would make yours a base. You must give us a demo after firing :)

[@Battlewear]

Dan I recently threw a couple Udu drums based on this video, thank you for the inspiration, but I have a question.. My first drum came out and had NO sound from the bottom.. Lots of lovely sound from the hole in the side but none from the bottom. When you fire your drum, do you low temp fire it or high temp? I am firing in an electric kiln to cone 6. No glaze, just colored slip. Kaz

[@JammTj664]

How many POUNDS of clay are needed?please ...greatings from tijuana mexico

[@papaglenford]

excellent. did it sound good in the end? great video.

[@acidfriend47]

Great Video again!. you were smart not on not doing it the long way like some other potters do ( they do half and half of the round shape on the wheel, and then glue it together) by the way what did you use to make the hole? I loved how you made the swirl design; you made it look like nothing. i'll give you a 5 on that one :)

[@HellHound60248]

@youdanxxx Would you recommend Stoneware? I'm getting a pottery wheel but I don't want to be using shitty clay on my first try.

[@ParadoxNebula]

How much clay do you need to make the udu drum? ❇✴✳✴❇✴✳✴❇

[@Battlewear]

Good day to you Dan I must also ask the same question as d3fjef, how many pounds of clay was that? I am looking at making one as a challenge in my pottery class.. Also how would you compare that stoneware clay to that of a porcelain clay? Kaz

[@adamhendrickson77]

What kind of slip do you use? The darker one that is. It looks similar to tarra sig, is that what it is?

[@kritsri29]

Very interesting? How big is it? Thanks or sharing.

[@ralphjfortuno6541]

Very Awesome! Inspired and impressed! Subscribed! What did you use to cut the hole out?

[@credenza1]

great throwing as always

[@LucDaRocka1]

How do you "Fire" it, do I have to get a special machine if I want to start doing pottery?

[@ossammob5730]

amazing. need not to burn?

[@fionablack3061]

What kind of clay did you use? A low fire or high?

[@lilstevierobledo]

I am going to attempt to make an udu in my ceramics class at school any tips?

[@msbonnielou]

@armydawg1292 I know that in order to do trimming it has to be at a leather hard stage, or close, but not too dry or it will just turn to powder. As for the slip I have no idea.. Good luck though(:

[@davewright3406]

pretty cool - do you play the udu at all? how does your one sound? It looks awesome, btw.

[@goatskindreams]

You are very talented.

[@acidfriend47]

Did the Udu sell yet? and if so for what price?

[@WexRxTHExboys]

what kinda of clay do u use ? its amazing

[@RIchardleepr]

Can you please tell me what kind of clay you use and what cone do you fire it? Thanks and great work.

[@JFairweather]

It depends on many things. If you find a stream, you can dig under the bank at the outside of a curve. That's where I've found it in my region (the Texas panhandle). There's a caveat, though. Clay of this kind is not pure, as it can contain a fair amount of impurities in the form miniscule remnants of decomposed vegetation. At the very least, you would need to knead the daylights out of it in order to achieve maximum consistency. I've seen many of my creations crack because of this. As charming as digging your own clay may seem, I recommend buying commercial clay as it has been properly refined and excellent consistency.

[@round69]

beautiful,.. would be interresting how it sounds,.. all the best

[@tsundanalep]

OMG This is so beautiful!

[@makoto4ever]

when you decorated it, was that slip?

[@PsychicDavidJames]

How many pounds of clay is that Dan?

[@orange_luce7674]

howcome the wheel wobbles?

[@larrpan]

How many pounds did you use Dan?

[@RIchardleepr]

Also, Clay with grog or without ?

[@IngletonPottery]

@ThatLynnGirl I don't know yet,I'll have to try once it's fired. You'll have to make one,or should I say "Do do that Udu that you do so well" LOL.

[@RIchardleepr]

Dan at which cone do you fire it?

[@gonnetmichel8421]

Super réalisation , merci

[@scrutmonkey81]

thats a beautiful looking udu

[@demoras]

Simply mesmerizing! :D

[@Carodej.Dobrodej]

Seen many vids where ppl make udu drums over a period of several hours or even days. This guys pops one out every ten minutes like it's an assembly line for Tin Lizzies.

[@StealingYurInternetz]

is that npr in the background?

[@PerroConChaleco]

it looks so relaxing

[@cuzinaddie]

Ya know, I have been wanting a udu every since I saw one being played a few years ago. I also fool around with this ceramic/pottery thing and after watching this video, I don't like you very much. You make the throwing process look sooooo easy (this why I don't like you...lol). I want to make one but since I have a love/hate relationship with the wheel, it looks like hand building for me. As for the video, its great..... Thanks

[@maradonasssssss]

where can you extract clay from earth?

[@B2D2L]

It's a bit annoying.. how easy you make it look.. Outstanding craftsmanship ☺👍

[@tutupuoaneofficial]

oh my could i buy that?

[@cassanho-sp]

Fantastico!! Parabéns pelo Trabalho!! Abraço..

[@caliphotoguy]

nicely done...

[@DiegoScatto]

espectacular!!! que manos! felicitaciones!

[@barneysmith6996]

Sound does not match the video - I am getting a discussion about security tactics and the taliban.

[@jayadams3339]

haha, he listens to news radio

[@ParadoxNebula]

Let me make that more specific. How many POUNDS of clay are needed?

[@claygirl65]

Thanks! I love your videos :)

[@AlejandroShredderDJ]

your job is awesome. i would love to do that *_*

[@Jeetard2]

good as alwaysss

[@meetyoni]

beautiful

💝

[@ultracello]

Wow! The whole video my mouth stands still fixed open...

[@vanesacecilia100]

😍😍😍

[@abeautifuldisaster68]

awesome!

[@lillith886]

wow!!!

[@longbeforedawn]

oh very nice! you must fire it and at the very least give us a liitle rythm -- just to test the sound.. I love udu's -- sweet!

[@robertolisignoli]

wow!

[@ClaudiaGonzalez-vl7pd]

Increíble!

[@MrOnionRing]

@parrotpotterstudio nice pun hahaha.

[@panmicrotones]

epic!

[@mostroamarillo]

Qué belleza.

[@Aguspelli]

muy bonito!

[@superheromichael]

now play it! :D

[@LucDaRocka1]

Thanks, Guess I'll just buy an udu.... :(

[@hedgehog258]

LOL!

[@pratnama]

what a pity to make a wonderful object with a radio news in background.... classical music would be better !!!

[@3o5indahous3]

Taliban news in the background lol.