Throwing A Large Vessel v.2

[@homebrewer7]

I am a 83 year old potter and home brewer of beer and wine. Drink little. I rate myself still a beginner doing both 15 years. Thank you for all your postings.

[@chrismccuan5027]

I'm 72, love your videos. I use a heat gun. But since I'm a potter wannabe I'm not sure how long to keep it on without constantly stopping to check. Any suggestions?

[@janaygriffin7421]

Amazing! Your a great teacher. Your step by step narrative is so clear. Thank you for making these videos.

[@marshapascoe79]

You want a Shimpo Whisper wheel, sooo lovely and quiet. Good work Matthew.

[@debbietrent5254]

Watching from Oklahoma. Love watching you work. It’s all stunning!

[@clifforddalton3067]

I'm so glad you finally succumbed to a torch Matt. You will find it SO helpful I promise you.

[@TheShootinStar]

My pot came today!! I LOVE it more after seeing it in person. Thank you so much. I did't see it thrown, but I was witness to it coming out of the kiln.

[@brianh.9688]

I'd love to see you make a huge moon jar. Those bulbous forms are some of my favorites, and it's fascinating to watch someone with such skill make these large pots. Thanks for these videos!

[@janeneh.3093]

I loved watching this video!!! The way you threw the two middle pieces by starting in the middle to bring the wall up was amazing ❣️ I've never seen that technique EVER ‼️ You are a amazing Potter and I thank you for sharing your knowledge with me and all that have the pleasure of following you👏👏❣️‼️ Keep up the AWESOME job ‼️ I wish you the very best, you deserve it ‼️❣️👏

[@blancawyatt3092]

Beautiful pots. thank u for your tutorials I'm a beginner and your videos help me alot. One day I will like to make a super tall base

[@clifforddalton3067]

Hi Matt, watching this again on 19th July 2021. Your videos never grow old, I always save them to my youtube for future watching. Quite a challenge making such large vessels and I know just how much a BLOW TORCH HELPS. I use one even on smaller pieces, mainly because I like to totally finish what pots I make the very same day I make them. Unfortunately since March 2019 when you made this video, my health has deteriorated extremely and I can no longer make large pieces MOSTLY doe to arthritis but also other things. You can imagine that it makes me very frustrated but always cheers me up to watch ANY of your videos. Very good of you to take all the time to do your live streams, I know you're making what you'd probably make anyway BUT your tuition is all important in your live streams so thank you for that. I still don't fully understand how your sections don't separate though! with no slip and no scoring. Works for you though :)

[@RubinaMerchant]

You make it look too easy! Loved 😍 it. Thank you!

[@clifforddalton3067]

"blowtorch" best thing since sliced bread. I use mine on every pot and different stages. What ever I make I like to finish it the same day and the torch allows me to do this. Glad you finally moved away from the hairdryer Matt :) Great video, as always.

[@thegoddesschannel1083]

This was amazing to watch, thank you for sharing your time and talent.. you're always inspiring ♥

[@kennethdante]

MKP, for a guy like me that's relatively new to pottery, what you do with clay and your hands is pretty much magic. Incredible stuff, Bud!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thanks

[@natashacloutier3285]

This is a great jar. Enjoy your videos so much.

[@isalean]

The work you do is absolutely incredible. I'm happy if I make a mug .....LOL

[@ow2750]

really love ur vids. ure super skilled and i love ur work

[@dhfinch2754]

GREAT MATT LOVE UNCLE DON

[@concernedcitizen8968]

You are a genius. Thank you so much for posting this!!

[@ronaldlogan3525]

I was amazed at how easily you re-centered the top piece while mending the seam.

[@jkrisjones]

Great work luv your stuff

[@chubster71]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I have subscribed to your channel. I like your down to earth style.

[@shannonlagrow7528]

Hello from Vermont! Your video popped up on my KZbin recommendations...so glad I watched! I haven’t tried throwing that large in sections...a little intimidating. Love what you create! Also, could you get a bigger torch? Lol. 💗

[@janeneh.3093]

I love your work! I just found you on KZbin and I'm glad I did. I hope that I will be able to make these large pots also in the near future. Thanks for the tips. Janene 😊

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Welcome and I hope the videos help you. Cheers!

[@triciac1019]

Wow that was amazing! You are so skilled and sure have to be strong to work that much clay. I can't believe how little water you use and how you are.not covered in clay.

[@scalliou4939]

Absolutely amaaaazing!!!😃💞💞💞

[@davidsickinger856]

Great vid, Matt. Fantastic work! I've been a "hobby potter" since '76. I like to go big from time to time, but the years are making it more and more difficult. Little things that guys like you (who have really mastered their techniques) do, certainly help the rest of us a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@genearnold3252]

When you took that 14 inch plastic bat off the wheel it flexed a lot that probably put a little oval in to start the wobble on the last piece you were talking about. But it sure looks good!!

[@johnmolaison4989]

Good job.

[@5grandbabies]

Your pots are beautiful

[@jbtownsend1634]

I’ve been starting to make larger pieces. I would be interested in a video on your drying process. How long do you let different piece dry; do you control the humidity around the piece; do you have any tips on drying big pieces? I’ve seen some potters who take over a year to dry really large pieces and that seems excessive to me. Thanks for the videos!!

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Yes that is very excessive in my opinion. I usually don’t even cover mine to dry so they dry in a week or two depending on the weather. I also preheat the kiln for a while before bisque firing.

[@okooiler7295]

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[@sheilacarroll3981]

First time seeing your work. If your pots end up weighing 70 lbs how do you move them/load them without hurting your back. I see your pug mill in the background. What brand, what size how long have you had it?

[@barbarac4138]

Bat pins can be found in Lowe’s hardware section. They don’t call them that, so take a sample as all different sizes.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Thanks

[@clifforddalton3067]

I must be doing something wrong! I've tried 2 flat joints BUT they always seem to separate during bisque. You are `extremely` lucky Matt because you seem to have limitless sources of energy, I guess you know this already though :) hehe Great video Matt [and the longest] LOL

[@jamesbretes5409]

Do you have a problem with splitting at the joint, I have problems making it to thin when applying 2 or more pcs.

[@5grandbabies]

You are awesome

[@Cate7451]

Okay, just trying to do what you did. My base was too wide. Wasn't letting it dry enough so it seemed to be moving down? Liked the comment from another video whereby the base and lip and neck were close in size but different for interest. I use an electric paint stripper instead of a torch.your torch is wicked!

[@ClownWhisper]

Oh my God I can sure relate to seeing the imperfections in my own work. People fall over some of the stuff I make that I think is just terrible terrible terrible. Not just imperfections but just the general shape not turning out exactly how I want or being kind of awkward not flowing right if you know what I mean they actually look dumb to me sometimes and people just love them anyway I guess it's because not everybody can do it? I don't know I think I could teach anyone how to pots I think anyone could do this if given a half a chance.

[@mudbrains4881]

Hi Mathew great work with the big vases ,one day I would like to be able to do the same Just wondering why you don’t get each section running perfectly true with no wobble at all Is it simply to hard with such a large pot or it just doesn’t matter so much REGARDS RICHARD

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I do my best to keep them centered but working with such large sections sometimes you have to settle a little. I’ve only made 10 that size so far. I’m sure they will improve and I will have more with no wobble at all. I’ve had 2 out of the 10 be perfect so far and neither of those is on video. Haha

[@mudbrains4881]

Matthew Kelly Pottery Hi again Mathew. Thanks for your quick response. I’m sure you are right in that this game does take a lot of time patience effort and skill Well done champ from australia

[@alialbasri]

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[@MysticFIREFLY]

I am wondering why you do not HONE the clay better - when you smack 2 globs together, why are you not working it more to get the lumps chunks out of it? Would that not be beneficial to get rid of all those lumps? Help me understand.

[@payattention621]

Hi I am near NC I currently would like to get back into ceramics and throwing - where do you get your clay may I ask - I don't know of any wholesales near mem I am in Hampton VA

[@clifforddalton3067]

I noticed that you torched the second section twice! once before the flip and then again after the join. Was this necessary Matt? Just asking ok :)

[@janeneh.3093]

I saw that too and was wondering the same thing. ☺️

[@clifforddalton3067]

@@janeneh.3093 when you throw clay, it has a memory and it winds itself up to the direction of the wheel. in the kiln it tries to go back to how it was before you threw it, thereby "unwinding". This is why when cutting the front of a spout you have to compensate by cutting a slight angle, and that will return to normal when it's fired. Good luck

[@debramoore8648]

Matthew I want to learn to do what you are doing,where do I start?

[@paulharkins1082]

Go on line and look for a business that teaches throwing pottery on a wheel. Hope that help. Good luck.

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

I will go and buy a Torch 😮

[@agustinsaraiva3281]

Hello Matthew my comment is regarding your union of parts technic, I don't see you scoring the two parts that you going to joint together not even using some slip for that union, it is not necessary to do that ???

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Not with the ways that I have joined sections. If you get them too try you would need slip to help join them.

[@blancawyatt3092]

Do you sell your pots?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Yes I sell in person and a couple local galleries and periodically on my website. If you follow any of my social media I announce the online restocks there before they go live.

[@clifforddalton3067]

of course the pot `wants` to unwind a bit when torching BUT as long as it's straightened out before attaching then all is fine ;)

[@jamesgordon4433]

Is there a wooden bat that can be recommended by you that won't warp?

[@joeybillings780]

Tempered Masonite or tempered hardboard. Make sure it’s smooth on both sides or it will warm

[@clifforddalton3067]

missed your live feed :(

[@clifforddalton3067]

Only thing one has to remember about torching is that the clay unwinds! as long as you are aware of this then you can compensate.

[@janeneh.3093]

What do you mean by "unwind"??

[@fsoler9175]

[@Gingy50]

What is that noise? If I had to listen to that all the time, it would drive me crazy 😤😤

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

That was the belts on my Brent wheel. I’ve since purchased some belt conditioner to quiet them down. Sorry for the annoying noise.

[@user-eo1fj3lx4f]

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[@clifforddalton3067]

will send my comments on facebook Matt.

[@michaell9158]

wow you don't have a problem with them separating? You just used a rib and a sponge to join them?

[@colefamilypottery9152]

Did you steel Ed's Bucket?

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

Haha. I knew someone at some point was going to see one of those buckets and ask. 😂

[@debbietrent5254]

WD40 or new bearing.

[@edstud1]

Do you keep a fire extinguisher handy? Venting the exhaust gases? If you are responding to a comment it would be good to read the question before responding.

[@MatthewKellyPottery]

I do need to get an extinguisher, thanks. The fumes don’t accumulate because it’s not in use too much at one time. Not sure what your comment is in reference to about reading the question before responding.

[@dustindisque7289]

Hi I am blind