Secret to Free Pottery Clay: Digging in Your Own Backyard!

[@alanreed4830]

Well organized and precise presentation- you’re an artist and a teacher - thanks for another great video!

[@willorocks]

Thanks so much for the kind comment and feedback, I really appreciate it! Thank you!!

[@alexandrarosu9920]

I feel like I'm ready to take on my jungle, I mean backyard now for some clay. This is a great information for finding and processing clay.

[@willorocks]

Hah! Thanks Alexandra. You never know, you might have some good workable clay in your yard.

[@Ron-ev7pp]

Missed this one somehow. Really informative Will.

[@willorocks]

No worries, Thanks for watching! And glad to hear!

[@camplapidary]

I had no idea the trouble you go through to hold a hand full of ready to use material. Very interesting. As I was digging my lapidary dungeon, I found good thick layers of clay. And I wondered then if it could be used. Much of the Salt Lake Valley where I live is ancient lake bed. Just layers of sand, silt, and clay.

[@willorocks]

It can be a bit of a process to get that clay into a workable state. Wow, sounds like you have a gold mine around there for clay. You never know that could be some good stuff! Thanks for watching!!

[@kristi618]

Thanks for sharing this process. I learned a lot. A lot of work goes into clay.

[@willorocks]

Glad to hear, it can be! Thanks!

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Wow this is amazing to watch ! Never knew one could do this. Very impressive details Will. Thanks for sharing!

[@willorocks]

Thanks, glad to hear! Theres clay all around. I'm always torn between clay and rocks now. haha!

[@nom_b]

ha ha, I am always using whatever is closest to hand when processing my clay. Im not in an apartment, so I have more options to choose from, tree branch, piece of pipe, brick, rock. The bike lock did look nice and strong, I haven't tried one of those .. yet 😆. It would be a lot easier on the hands than a brick.

[@willorocks]

Hah! Glad to hear that! Sometimes you have to just make do with what you have. Thanks for watching!!

[@airstreamwanderings3683]

Nice job. This is really useful information for people getting started.

[@willorocks]

Thanks! I sure hope so.

[@wilbondcajunrockhound5758]

Nice really cool process very interesting , good job , thanks

[@willorocks]

Thanks! A lot of work, but a lot of fun!

[@cliffordkelly5327]

Howdy Will ! Great video , glad to see how YOU , find clay (for urbanites ) & prep yur clay ! Looks like a good batch ! I for one would like to see if Yu fire it urban-style ?! 🤠👍🏼

[@willorocks]

That's a great idea! It warmed up pretty fast out here, so desert firings might be on hold for a bit. Thanks for watching!!

[@dezertdrifter]

Great video! Lots of good information. Who knows? it could end up being your go to clay!?

[@willorocks]

Yeah, you never know where good clay might be found. Thanks for watching!