Throwing thinner pottery plates using roofing felt- new technique!

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Жыл бұрын

Larger, wider wheel thrown pottery can be harder to wire off the bat, so I decided to try out this technique using roofing felt!
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@denisenoble4010 23 күн бұрын

I'm a once a week adult education Potter, I saw a video about this so i brought the smallest bit of Tyvek, a 1.4 x 1 metre piece from Amazon and then because I can't remember where I saw the original post, I just typed in what I wanted to see on you tube and your video was top of the list. So, here I am about to watch your video. Will finish my comments when you finish telling me how to use it. Thankyou. Great video, on class tomorrow so with my batt mate under the bat And this on top of the bat, throwing is going to be less messy not having to use clay to secure anything, so fingers crossed, what could go wrong ??lol thanks 😊

@potterybymollika 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment, I hope it goes well!

@lauradavenport1645 2 ай бұрын

I’m a potter and just learned about using tar paper as bats. I bought a huge roll because I can also use it for templates for handbuilding projects. The huge roll was $40 but I made dozens of bats and it was way cheaper than buying that many bats. I’m happy to share with other potters as well and I’m sure when I start using them at my studio others will want to make some too 🙂

@potterybymollika 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you've tried this too!

@coldfire05 3 күн бұрын

I did the very same after learning about this technique!

@debgrahamauthorandwriter7552 Жыл бұрын

Really clever technique! Love your explanation--very approachable, not over-our-heads at all. Great website, too!

@potterybymollika Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really tried to explain it in an informative, simple way. I'm glad you like my website too!

@happyathome2695 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh!!! Such a great video! I would love to see more about the designs you made at the end! I watch those few seconds over and over trying to take it all in - you make it look effortless! ❤

@potterybymollika Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate your comment 😊! I actually have a video showing more about how I carved these plates 😁 here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4CzqYyoaMeGrZY Enjoy!

@katlehmann5131 2 ай бұрын

i think you’re brilliant ❣️

@potterybymollika 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I didn't make up this technique, but it is pretty cool!

@theabristlebroom4378 Жыл бұрын

Love this video! I'm a wannabe potter who loves watching pottery videos. I enjoyed your wiring technique, HIP ACTION!

@potterybymollika Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Maybe you could find pottery classes near you? Pottery is so fun. The hip wiring works great, lol 😆.

@lynnflory4588 6 ай бұрын

I throw plates, and undercut with a bent needle tool something taught to me by Otto Heino.. When dry enough I turn them upside down( this also helps that the rim does not lift up while drying. Just leave the plates upside down until leather hard then place on wheel and use a long flat knife to cut them off holding the knife down on bat with some slip and water on the knife underneath and use the force of the wheel spinning to cut it off. That way you get a really smooth bottom. I do this method with everything I throw.

@Atliermia 3 ай бұрын

Good idea.

@meatlast 6 ай бұрын

I started using the tar paper bats when I was just learning to throw, mostly because I wasn't able to lift the pieces off the wheel without distorting them. Now I only use them when I'm making thin bottomed pieces, some of my tar paper bats are 10 years old. Here's how I use them: I soak the bats in my water bucket for 30 minutes to an hour, this makes them a little more pliable. I put a small amount of just slip on a wooden bat, maybe 2 tablespoons or so and just wipe it all over with my fingers. Then take the wet tar paper and center on the wood bat, and rub it in two opposite directions, 90 degrees from each other, then turn on the wheel and using a wooden rib I start at the center and push all the slip that's underneath to the outside. Throw the piece and slide a large putty knife under the bat and turn the wheel slowly until it comes loose, pick up tar paper and all with the big putty knife and set on the table to dry. When leather hard just peel off the paper. On bigger pieces you need to let it stay on the wooden bat till it firms up, don't wait too long to peel off the tar paper or it will start to curl and distort your pot.

@annewatkis5824 3 ай бұрын

Hi I’m a ne😮w potter. 5 weeks and LOVE it.

@potterybymollika 3 ай бұрын

It's awesome 😃

@beccaanderson5245 Жыл бұрын

Fellow potter here-- who hates plates! Lots of love and time, and I still get cracks. Thanks for sharing! I am going to be trying this technique!

@potterybymollika Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I just pulled these plates out of the bisque kiln yesterday and had no cracks or warping 😁.

@gregc3312 5 ай бұрын

Great tip ,love your video

@potterybymollika 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lucindadangles-ru5il 3 ай бұрын

try using a rolling pin or piece of large dowling. Run the wheel and press down on the roller to compress the clay until it is the thickness you want.

@potterybymollika 3 ай бұрын

I've seen that technique before. I like throwing this way, but maybe I'll try that sometime.