Two Approaches Making Conical Slab Cups with Texture

[@coriewright9638]

Your KZbin videos are quite thorough and so appreciated. Giving the sales information on your tools and materials is very helpful. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge, fellow ceramic teacher of 28 years.

[@kimbell6689]

Your students are so lucky to have you as an instructor! Both your students, and KZbin viewers, benefit from your video instruction! Thanks for posting. I watch everything you post.

[@denisebrown4735]

Thank you for a thorough grounding in this method.

[@134679jen]

You are such a great teacher! You are my favorite of all the potters who do videos! Thx soo much for sharing your talent!

[@Zoomfreaky]

Such a clear and informative instruction video packed with so much knowledge and tips. Thank you very much for sharing! Learning a lot!

[@bobalooloo02]

oh my goodness that funnel is genius!

[@HTEBARAM]

Love watching you. Thank you for showing the finished product. So many others show the glazing but not after it’s been fired. Will continue watching!🤓

[@gabyader4751]

Thank you so much for this great video. I have been struggling with trying to make this shape so I am extremely grateful to you for including the template. I already made two cups since finding the template last week. Thanks again!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

That's awesome!!!! :)

[@adriennenurse9458]

Kahan thank you so much!! I learn a lot from your videos....feels like I am one of your students!!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

You are!!! :) And, you are quite welcome for the videos!

[@stianaslaksen5799]

The video was to the point and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@jessicaott9502]

Awesome video! I love seeing art teachers rocking the videos! Mine are so pathetic compared to yours! Thank you for sharing yours with all of us!! Little tidbits about the MKM rollers. You really shouldn't have to use cornstarch with his rollers. I am not sure I have ever had an issue with sticking. If you use them throwing then you need to dip it in water before rolling to prevent poor stamping/sticking. I see below someone mentioned oiling the roller. If it is an MKM it is already conditioned and does not need any treating at all. It has already been done! I am a friend of the creator and have become quite versed in his tools (and use them practically daily). There was a comment about glazes and texture. I would highly recommend you make some texture glaze tiles and test your glazes beforehand to see what works best with your textures. It will save you a lot of time by testing them first! Since being introduced to the MKM rollers and stamps I rarely make a piece that is smooth anymore. They are just too much fun!

[@elizabethmcandrew]

Thank you so much for sharing your process and teaching notes.

[@maggiecarpenter4281]

I oil my rollers the same oil that people use for woodblock tables. It keeps them from sticking to clay and conditions the roller and keeps the clay from drying out the clay.

[@julipolito7761]

Thank you, Karen! You’re such a great teacher. 👍

[@conniemezzo9370]

Thank you for the pattern!

[@julietcutler7697]

You might have another video about this somewhere . . . but I'm wondering if you can recommend one or more glazes for this type of textured mug? Some of my glazes don't show the texture very well underneath. I do have a couple of Amaco shinos that work well. Other ideas?

[@sfaitaster]

Hi, thank for all your video, they are amazing and I learned a lot of knowledge! I have a problem with the handles because they dries fast, more fast than the cup. I try to leave them under plastic bag but it is the same. After i have done the cup Must I use a soft clay (took it from the block of the clay)? Or must I prepare the coils while I cut peaces for the mug? Thank you for information! 😉

[@MzTreeLdy]

Cant find the link to the plastic you use for templates.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Here you go!! amzn.to/3rMM6EG

[@tresojos1]

Is there a link for the mylar roll from Amazon? Thanks for the great videos!

[@CristinaBphoto]

Merci beaucoup 👍🏻🙂

[@noemisecone1377]

How thick is your rolling pin?

[@clearwaterwindowcleaningby1336]

Hi, I love your video!! Is there a conical pattern on your video that I can download??

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Michael- yes- just look in the video description- you’ll find a link to a file that has the pattern! :)

[@clearwaterwindowcleaningby1336]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass I found it. Thank you!

[@chiararosequist476]

Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge!!! Where and how can I find your video descriptions?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

The video descriptions are below the video when you’re watching it on KZbin! :)

[@chriswatson1698]

It is easier and quicker to put the coil in position on one of the sections, either the base or the walls, before joining the two pieces together. You still have to stick your fingers into the cup to smooth it.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

That's a very good strategy, Chris. I try to keep my videos a little extra simple for my beginning students. I have found multi-steps like that can throw them off! ;) .

[@ritaholmes6962]

Do you use a brush or your finger to clean off the cornstarch before firing your piece?

[@rosyredraspberry]

FYI the two wires on the bevelling tool are for different angles. The one you used is for 60 and 30 degree angles, while the shorter wire is for 45 degree angles.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Right! Sorry if I failed to explain that! I was using the 60 degree one for a greater bevel! Was rushing to get it filmed during my plan bell yesterday! ;)

[@judycliman8529]

Where can I find the template for the conical mugs? Great video

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

It is a link within the video description!

[@nancy173]

Does the link show on iPad I can’t find it, but found the tools that u like

[@Heartwing37]

Do you have to wedge the clay first? Thank you!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

That sometimes depends on the consistency. With my kids, I often cut a block of clay, and have them roll out directly from the block without wedging. As beginners, sometimes wedging that new piece- especially if quite large, can cause more problems than it's worth. Some clays may be more finicky - so I always recommend experimenting with your clay type. The one issue that could happen, but I don't personally notice it is the auger memory from the pug mill may cause some warping. (I have only heard this, not really experienced it)

[@patgodsted2984]

How do I find your template for conical mugs

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

There is a link to the pattern in the video description. If you are on a DESKTOP- you will find the video description underneath the video and title. If you are on a MOBILE DEVICE, you will see the title below the video, then look to the right for a little ‘arrow’ which becomes a drop-down menu. Open that drop down menu, and the video description will be visible. In both cases, your video cannot be playing full screen while viewing the video description. Anytime I have patterns, or the link to my googledoc of suggested materials, you will find that in the description! Here is the pattern link directly! drive.google.com/file/d/1esnWYSW4I9q0wV2rug7sU9HUpIhI2W-o/view?usp=sharing

[@RSlapidary]

quick question - what are you rolling your clay on as far as the material goes?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I’m using heavy duty canvas covered table. Many people prefer unfinished birch plywood.

[@debhollowood5592]

Where do I find the template?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Deb- please look in my video description. I provide a link within the text!

[@yenthanhhcm]

Pls tell me know the material of your table clọth (no sticky)

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Very heavy canvas- made of cotton.

[@2shivika]

Where did you get that cutter from

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

If you look in my video description, I have a searchable googledoc of my recommended supplies and stuff. Here is the googledoc link: docs.google.com/document/d/1XbYPQjjJnHrQG5xyWGMHZkEcZj5N8VnUAbFZdJRrRmU/edit?usp=sharing The direct link to the bevel tool is this: Xiem Bevel cutter for slabs www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XPDLBY9/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=karanspotsand-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B06XPDLBY9&linkId=7f96999c25988d8415d8c5bab6dca34b

[@cynthiabic]

1/4 in thick for a mug??

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Yes, we roll 1/4" because we texture them. But the rim is thinned a good deal beyond 1/4". Remember, I teach high school beginners. I made this video for them. They can't handle much thinner than that.

[@giagia9151]

Can you attach the handle to the cup without letting it dry first?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

The most important thing is that the cup and the handle are the same moisture when you attach! So as long as that happens, it doesn’t necessarily have to dry. But, I like to get both of them to the slight plastic side of leather hard, as I find it easiest to attach at that point! :)

[@amykrenzer4646]

Great job. I want to send you a banding wheel!

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Really? Well thanks, Amy- here is my email so we can correspond out of the comments! [e-mail]

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Lol- I really just like to show spinning on a piece of paper so people without one see an alternative!

[@amykrenzer4646]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass I saw later that you went to a banding wheel. I made that comment before I saw it. But I was saying to myself "She needs a banding wheel". LOVE your classes, thanks for putting online. Just watched the teapot. Merry Christmas!

[@a.a9411]

would you please guid me how can I make this mug pattern?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I have a link to it in the video description! Just look within the description!

[@a.a9411]

KaransPotsAndGlass thank you so much for your time 🥰🥰and how can I make slip ?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

@@a.a9411 Here is a video I just posted on how to make slip! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJazf6Smgt-Dlck

[@kennethstensrud669]

I feel the clay wall are very thick, I would made it much thinner. ........ holds the heat longer when it is thin, and also cooler. And a thinner rim is much nicer to drink of.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Kenneth- the walls are thinned quite a bit when I texture them. So, although I start with a 1/4" thick slab, they are quite a bit thinner. Also, I thin the rim at the end, by compressing with wet fingers... not sure if you watched that far. (See about 14:50) I am quite picky about my rims... and I will always thin and compress it for aesthetic reasons, functionality of drinking from it, as well as durability. (I caution my kids about making terribly thick or thin rims.- With 175 kids artwork in my room at one time, we have to consider the durability of things not getting chipped...too thin=easier to chip) I'm afraid I don't understand one thing you said in your comments. I know that thicker cups will hold heat of a beverage better than thin cups. (?)

[@chriswatson1698]

The clay looks a little thick to me.. I would want a lighter cup

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Of course, people can make them any thickness, but I find my beginning students (for whom I have made the video) have the greatest success with 1/4" thick slabs prior to texturing. (After texturing, they become thinner of course.) One of the important steps I show is the the thinning of the lip of the cup for a lighter appearance. (15:00) . The cups I made are quite light, but whatever floats your boat! :)

[@ТатьянаКраснова-д7е]

Что за белый порошок?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Corn Starch. In the US, we use it in cooking- to thicken liquids like gravy. Here is a link on Amazon- I don't know if it will work for you! :) . www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INYRCIS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=karanspotsand-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00INYRCIS&linkId=b7cc5726c9d7fafc0028ac8db7778e64

[@ТатьянаКраснова-д7е]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass спасибо очень люблю ваш канал❤️