Throwing large plant pots.

[@mikeu5380]

Hi again from northern Japan, Vaughan! Your presentations are quite clear and informative, and I appreciate your generosity in sharing your skills with us. As for Nova Scotia, I've always hoped to visit, but in the meantime I am reading about the place via the stories of Alastair MacLeod.

[@Vsmithpots]

There are a lot of authors living here, as are artists in general.

[@mattgibson6426]

Goals! Fantastic video thank you! Just beginning on the wheel here. Planters are my desired pots to throw. This was very inspiring!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks again.

[@MrTsmith22]

great throw thanks - nice to hear your methods with stones and dry patches

[@dawnmunro644]

Thank you 😊

[@triciac1019]

Wow, that was so relaxing and fun to watch. I love all the personal words of wisdom you impart also. I always learn so much from watching your videos and I just had to watch this twice. There is something rewarding watching someone create such beautiful work. Then you said you were making 13 more, wow. I want a home studio so I dont have to travel to do pottery and be limited on when I can throw and how much I can make because of studio times. But I am grateful I have a good and fun studio to go to. Thank you again for another great video.

[@Vsmithpots]

I hope you can get your dream studio soon.

[@denavess732]

Just a helpful note.. I use old pieces off my mop that has strips makes beautiful rims! Love watch you work. I can’t center that much clay that easy but I’m still learning. You make it look easy! Love come Nova Scotia! Love ocean close studio.. sure gives inspiration going try make planters like you soon😊❤️ thanks for sharing !,

[@Vsmithpots]

That is a good tip, I will try it tomorrow. I hope you can visit someday. Where is your studio?

[@momzbizee2]

Excellent - thank you for sharing your talent.

[@oscariuss]

You’re such a sweet guy. Amazing skill man… thanks for the tip on coning the top when centring big lumps

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks and stay safe this winter.

[@oscariuss]

It’s stinking hot summer here

[@ЮлияМихеева-ю2е]

Vaughn, thank you so much!!! Great to hear your thoughts when it comes to throwing larger pieces :) You are wonderful, thank you again for addressing my comment and making a video!

[@Vsmithpots]

You are so welcome! I hope you are safe and healthy.

[@Usasangkhalok]

I like your work very much.

[@erwinlares2906]

Great video. I want to know how you make coning up so easy!

[@Vsmithpots]

50 yrs of doing it. Softer clay helps.

[@denisenoble4010]

Another great video, question? If your fingers dry out during a pull, can you stop to add water and then finish off the pull, especially when throwing a taller pot? Thanks😊

[@Vsmithpots]

Yes you can but you have to let go slowly and wet both sides of the wall before slowly starting the new pull where you left off.

[@denisenoble4010]

@@Vsmithpots thankyou x

[@jojolala6182]

You are a pro, btw! Love ur work!

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

Just beautiful!!! Thanks!

[@susydegiuli2347]

Good day Mr. Smith, I'm enjoying recently your inspiring and instructive videos. I have a question about firing heavy , large pieces. How to prevent them from cracking when bisque fired? Coils , sand , cookies under the piece? Thank you if you find time to answer me.

[@Vsmithpots]

If they are made well cracking is unlikely as long as the kiln is fired correctly. The kiln needs to be fired very slowly, especially from 1020F up to 1145F. That is where the silica changes its structure. I even cool the kiln slowly through that temperature range.

[@susydegiuli2347]

@@Vsmithpots thank you for your answer . I really appreciate it!

[@dbooth]

How do you trim a piece that big? It looks like the top is wider than your wheel?

[@Vsmithpots]

Remove splash pan and use an 18 inch bat. If I were really organized I would have made a taller chuck, then I would bisque fire it and have it for future pots. Thanks for watching.

[@dbooth]

@@Vsmithpots That makes a ton of sense -- thank you!

[@edstud1]

I would love to visit Nova Scotia! What was that little tool? You're a good instructor!

[@Vsmithpots]

It is a beautiful place.

[@edstud1]

@@Vsmithpots i can agree with that!

[@sallyweiner4180]

Great instruction, thank you a bunch

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks Sally, I have to make a big one today for an order.

[@FFSS60]

Could you throw a planter that big with a drip plate on the bottom? If so, how much more clay would you need?

[@Vsmithpots]

I think about 2 1/2lbs of clay.

[@shaneboesen5545]

You're an excellent potter!

[@Vsmithpots]

Oh thank you! Just took 47 years to get here.

[@AlandreaAllyson]

Lovely!!

[@eq8979]

beautiful ! love it

[@jojolala6182]

Thank you for this video. Noticed the video is dated April 2020.. was just curious as to whether you still believe in this covid business? Thx again for the video. Very good job!

[@Vsmithpots]

I had it twice, the first time with no vaccine and it was nasty taking months to recover. Then in March this year with just a sore throat and cough that lasted 3-4 weeks, not as nasty since I had 3 vaccines in me. It has been funny editing videos to cut out the coughing and throat congestion. Mostly it made me short of breath for a long time but I have been bike riding again so hopefully mostly recovered. We did have a death in the family from Covid so I am taking precautions, better safe than sorry.

[@jojolala6182]

@@Vsmithpots stats clearly show that the flu has been killing ppl and a large amount of people for years, this is nothing new, they never took away our rights or isolated us before covid. I think there is more to it than just covid. Glad you are doing fine.