Unboxing my NEW Rohde HMT 600 Potters Wheel

[@dougbaker2120]

You asked for suggestions. I would love to see you throw a bonsai pot, in your style ... and then I'd love to buy it! Bonsai pots are short, often have legs/feet, have large drainage holes and small holes for wire in the bottom. Your angular forms would be a great match for certain styles of bonsai tree.

[@martinpanev6651]

That would be awesome! I feel like Florian would be the type of guy to own bonsai lol.

[@nefariousyawn]

As someone that was once bitten by the bonsai bug, I think this is an excellent idea.

[@touisbetterthanpi]

Total agree!

[@nickhopes8821]

Bonsai pots is why I started pottery. Three years later my pots ship to the USA From here in sunny Spain

[@marcusmacchi]

I think the best part about this wheel was the packaging, it looked completely sustainable and plastic free which is awesome!!

[@ChocolateFantasies]

noticed that too! no styrofoam pieces or bubble wrap at all.

[@Sam-rp8lo]

My favorite process about pottery is glazing the pieces and how much it can change the piece, and how unpredictable glazes can be! I also love to think about what the glaze can say about the pot and the potter, artistically. Id love to see a video where you focus on your perspective and attitudes towards glazing, your minimalist approach, and what the different styles and techniques in glazing say to you!

[@CookbooksonRepeat]

I wish Rohde wheels were available in North America. Thanks for showing us your new wheel!! It was very interesting and informative, as usual. ❤

[@floriangadsby]

Hopefully it happens one day! They're great machines but I imagine it's a whole other thing exporting them over. And thank you for watching!

[@emilyh4998]

New tools are always so very exciting! Very informative as always and well done. Also relaxing and inspiring. Just tried my hands at a cone 6 porcelain recently and fell in love! Thanks as always Florian!

[@andrewturnbull5897]

Loved this video! Thank you for sharing your creativity and those tools making it manifest! I certainly hope to obtain several porcelain cups in the near future! God bless!

[@harryboyd7052]

Great video. I'd love to hear more about working with porcelain in general. I've started throwing with it recently and I'm amazed at how different it is to other clays I work with. Even the few things you mentioned in this video have been super useful!

[@omegaflameZ]

I'd love to see you visit the Rohde facility and show how various tools are made. Seen that sort of thing with other makers and it is always interesting seeing what an expert in a craft can add to commentary on such things.

[@jasonb6570]

Love that feeling of getting to open and use brand new equipment.

[@andrewturnbull5897]

What a joy watching such competent work!

[@katmusswoodwind]

I love watching your videos - I really wish I would have stuck to my art classes at school, so that I could attempt to make stuff for my career. Music is fine but... There is something so calming, so wholesome about making a Thing. I truly envy you, but I'm happy to live vicariously through your videos ❤️

[@chrzzzzz]

Hi Rohde, I too am happy to receive a free wheel...

[@valerieconrad1005]

I would love to see the same glaze done in porcelain and in the stoneware. I am aware that glazes look different on different types of clay, but actually seeing a video of it would be super cool!

[@tannerpace3703]

I recently commented this on an older video, but I'd be curious to see/hear about your ideation process for finding new forms. In that previous video you mentioned throwing ~30 different mugs in order to decide on a new design. I'd like to hear how you view and analyze forms and their individual aspects to determine if they fit your aesthetic.Your insight into your 'style' has informed how I've approached trying to take the forms I attempt to copy (as I think amateurs should) and develop something more personal within and beyond those forms. Also, I greatly appreciate your guides demonstrating how to pull handles off a pot! Thank you for a dozen of the finest-handled mugs I've ever produced, and many more to come!

[@vicshellyss]

Thank you for going so in depth with this unboxing and review, it really shows all the attention to detail they put into making this wheel and for practically the same price as the newer shimpo If only they were in the us too

[@chrisdotdash5154]

I really loved watching this video! Super exciting.

[@floriangadsby]

Pleased to hear so Chris! Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@cutline6066]

Probably late to the party here but I’m always a big fan of more tools 😊. Such nice work you do, Florian!

[@lemagreengreen]

I'm no potter but this seemed interesting all the same. I am a woodturner though and the mirror gave me an idea, I'd never considered it before but it might be nice to have an alternate view of a piece while it is still on the lathe. Ideally I'd have a view that showed something rotated 90 degrees as well, sometimes it can be a little hard to see the form of items like vases when they're positioned horizontally on a lathe but of course this type of view would take a camera, computer and monitor to achieve... I will try positioning a mirror though, there might be some benefit to that particularly when working on rims.

[@RedCirclePottery]

Great to see a newer product and I had never heard of Rohde. Glad to see it worked well and look forward to seeing more.

[@gevakhodzh5555]

Congratulations on your new purchase! More orders!

[@georgekingceramics]

I'm getting this wheel next week . I can. Not. Wait ! , great video ,thanks !

[@andpersand25]

Thanks as well for producing these videos

[@jeanetteporter7471]

I think this must feel like a Holiday!! Love the wheel!

[@xbaczewska4197]

Wonderful video. Loved to see the new Rohde at all its stages, but was even nicer to follow you through the whole meet-the-porcelain experience with the new wheel. I am not that experienced a potter to speak on an extra set of tools (tho my intuition says yes), but as a knitter i have never regretted investing in something that might be seen as an extra.

[@stephj.4317]

Very nice... congrats Florian! ❤️

[@christinegreywolf]

I love your new wheel! I have never understood why the pivot point on the pedal is normally in the middle as that is so uncomfortable to use long term. Hoorah for Rohde to have moved it down more towards the base. Sewing machine pedals have been in the lower section for years and finally potters have figured that out.

[@ragnkja]

They figured it out by using a pedal developed for musicians. =)

[@vulcanswork]

Very happy for you.

[@simonwalker9263]

this is huge!! yay!!! I'm so happy for you!

[@adrianball9295]

You are my absolute inspiration

[@Sleepless_Chaos]

I know it seems a bit much to get new tools for porcelain, but I learned that efficiency doesn't have a price at a certain level of production. It might be worth investing in a set of tools for the porcelain, and possibly even a work surface for it if you don't have space for an entire separate workbench (something like a slab of MDF or plywood that you can clamp to your workbench when switching between clay bodies). I found that I needed to really invest in efficiency-optimization for my best creativity and productivity. I didn't want to, but when I bought sectioned cases and bobbins to individually separate all my embroidery floss, three sets of needles, individual project boxes, several hoops, the amount of embroidery I did nearly tripled-and that's just a hobby. When doing things on a production level, every little thing that increases efficiency is also going to be a quality-of-life improvement. This is also why I think if you were to, you should get two pug mills; one for each clay body. Two work surfaces, two sets of bats, two sets of tools, heck, even two sets of boards for storage and transport of the pieces while drying or between finishing steps. It doesn't need to happen right this instant. But I'd think about the tools and workbench surface first. Thank you for this video. Hope to see more.

[@ragnkja]

Even if he doesn't need duplicates of absolutely everything, having duplicates of the things that are hardest to clean (the wheel, sponges, stuff like that) will already make life a lot easier for him.

[@RoosKohn]

Congratulations on the new wheel 🎉

[@judywang8393]

i'm looking forward to a unboxing new tools video in near future.

[@casualcs2598]

love your stuff

[@AllanRisk]

That's a gorgeous wheel. Unfortunately, Rohde products don't seem to be available in North America.

[@kjf729]

I’m trying to improve with large diameter, narrow opening vessels (like the Korean-style moon jar), where the amount of clay overhanging from the max width collared into the neck really wants to slump down. If I get the shape close, it’s usually not a tight of an opening as I was aiming for or it loses some of the buoyancy in the top half, resulting in a more heart-shaper profile than a spheroid. Thanks! And beautiful work as always. (Also thrilled to see you make an appearance on the Pottery Throwdown! Such a nice surprise!)

[@ZenTodoDia]

Muito bom ver todo o processo desde a chegada do torno. Grata pela partilha! 🙏

[@allmyothersubscriptions]

Thank you for this video explanation!

[@ajayjosemedia]

love this video. Keep creating!

[@seanfaherty]

A nice straight forward disclosure makes the advertising part easier to take

[@zaibcom]

Amazing

[@ragnkja]

You might not need a complete set of new tools for porcelain, but I'm sure you'll want a separate set of sponge tools if you haven't already got that.

[@floriangadsby]

I've already made that mistake. I thought I had thoroughly washed and rung one out, turned out that wasn't the case...

[@ragnkja]

@@floriangadsby Have you already gone out and bought new sponges, or is that still on your shopping list?

[@floriangadsby]

Car sponges and new clean buckets, will pick them up from the hardware store on my way to the studio tomorrow!

[@potterywithme]

That's really great.

[@karencarty4393]

Love your videos and have learned so much from them. I am ready to buy my first wheel. I found the new Rohde HMT 600 when looking for a wheel like yours, but see that it's not available in the USA. If you get a chance to provide input to Rohde, please tell them the new wheel looks perfect and that there are clients in the USA that would love to order one right now as long as it can be made to fit USA power supply/plugs. Thank you!

[@Alex_0Z]

I would really like to see you do a large piece i have only ever seen you combine two thrown pieces once with he large decorative vases and it was very informative, also anything with ochre or spangles those are always cool! But mainly just keep doing what you like, that’s what’s important! we’ll be here no matter what you make! Do you have any other tips for throwing Porcelain im starting with it next week for uni im used to clay with quite a bit of grog. thanks again for the great content!

[@janlewis9099]

Thanks for showing how you set up the new wheel I particularly love the padded seat. Would this fit your old Rhode wheel?

[@trinity7235]

I was thinking (as a suggestion), it would be really cool to do a functional pottery series where you throw different non decorative items! I know you throw mugs and teapots and bowls but I was just thinking of stuff like an egg tray, butter bell/ holder, salt bowl, pitchers, stuff like that! :) Just an idea, it might be cool trying to throw new functional forms often. Love your videos & thanks for all your effort!! :)

[@1976LFonseca]

Always, ♥️♥️♥️

[@sofievanherle4570]

That was exciting! BUT, now I really want one myself... though I have no room to place it... :/

[@fraserdonachie5792]

… that looks like a high quality product; great engineering. But never mind that … where did you get your work jacket? That blue! … 🌝🙏

[@juanQuedo]

That looks a better way of getting it out of the box. My tiny brain didn't contemplate that possibility and I just lifted out of the box. Since I had the wheel I've come to see the utility of the shelf, that I didn't buy though.

[@floriangadsby]

The shelf is amazing - although you can quite easily build one yourself from a few bits of ply wood, or even just clamp a plank to the back of the wheel. I've done that in the past and it has worked wonderfully.

[@juanQuedo]

@@floriangadsby I definitely should try that.

[@sarahisabella1745]

Could you do a video on specific features for pots? For example Handle sizes, rims of drinking vessels? 😊

[@toneandresenlucas9404]

First, thank you so much for your videos! I was just wondering how to empty the splash tray?

[@floriangadsby]

Thanks for watching! Well, I usually just scoop the contents out into a reclaim bucket that sits next to my wheel. As I have my own studio and wheels I never have to ‘truly’ clean my wheels, so I rarely take off the actual tray and wash it out that way, although it can easily be done.

[@rebond83]

Currently trying to decide between this and the Bailey G34. Can’t seem to find the Rohde on show anywhere.

[@Socke0611]

im a potter just starting out trying to figure out how to do thrown pipes. Would love to see your take and thoughts on the idea!

[@crazy.customizer2062]

I’m new to my pottery career and was wondering what are the names of the different clays you recommend using for a range of different things?

[@tombraun7235]

I've got the HMT 500 and I really love it besides one thing. When I put it on the lowest possible speed it tends to run a bit choppy, if you know what I mean. It just doesn't run perfectly smooth which is a shame because that's exactly what you'd expect when you have it turn so slowly... Does your old one behave the same and if yes, is it fixed with the new version?

[@floriangadsby]

Hey Tom! I can't say I've noticed that but let me check tomorrow in the studio... I don't tend to work with the wheel spinning really slowly, I think? But maybe it has something to do with the bearings. How old is it?

[@tombraun7235]

@@floriangadsby I bought it last year and it has been like that from the beginning, so I don’t think there’s something wrong with it. Thanks for checking your wheel! That’s really nice of you.

[@floriangadsby]

I'll check if mine acts the same, if not then you should definitely get in touch with the supplier/Rohde, perhaps there's a fix.

[@miguelromero3256]

i wanna see you throw the form you use as your throwing water bucket

[@fabioometto3584]

Hi Florian, it's Fabio, from Brazil. Why you use the wooden tool instead a sponge to do the final shape? For myself, I realize some differences, but I don't know how to explain it. Thanks a lot for your videos.

[@floriangadsby]

A sponge will never give you a clean and dry surface. The surface will always remain slightly wet and will be harder to lift away and will take longer to dry out to leather hard. With that said, there’s no problem using a sponge to finish your pots but generally there are better, neater ways, of finishing thrown pots.

[@rowanmacmillan]

your shelf looks lower than the one advertised? are the blue columns shortened? thanks for video

[@floriangadsby]

I did indeed ask for lower shelf, so I can still film from certain angles without the view being blocked.

[@rowanmacmillan]

@@floriangadsby It also makes more sense to have it lower for the mirror too? and the gauge?

[@lynnost1959]

Thanks for showing the unboxing! Love the extra shelf you can assemble! QUESTION: what wood is your working table made of? I'm building a small studio and dont know what wood would work best to wedge my clay on.

[@lynnost1959]

Is you table the same wood as your shelving boards?

[@floriangadsby]

It’s 18 mm birch ply, sanded and sealed with only a bit of oil. It’s not perfect! And after three years there are a few little cracks appearing in places but I like having an absorbent surface to wedge on.

[@lynnost1959]

@@floriangadsby thanks a lot!!

[@BlodLoppa]

How do you like this wheel compared to the top models from Shimpo? Is this direct drive as well?

[@zetheros8627]

Florian, love your work! Have you thought about replicating pottery that appears in video games or movies?

[@Mikedartagnan]

I'd be interested to see you make a salt pig.

[@janetstokes1806]

not goonna lie. pretty jealous

[@mightymouse6302]

Florian, can you show us how to make a moon jar!

[@Anokknock]

Any thoughts on standing wheels

[@MattTCfarm]

So, now we need to get Rohde to send you a pug mill. Ok, 2 pug mills.

[@inlandmist5503]

I’m a novice ceramicist and have been finding trouble wedging clay well. I’m still a student (which is sorely obvious), but if you could make a video on different types of wedging, that would be incredible for me (and hopefully many others)!!!

[@NHT2]

He has a spiral wedge video kzbin.info/www/bejne/norHfXqCr9mHY7M

[@inlandmist5503]

When I asked, btw, I meant many types of wedging. My teacher has me stick to certain types, like the ram’s head wedge.

[@mngn1996]

Hi, can you please show how to make an olive oil bottle, with a long neck?

[@shannacundal9699]

Hi Florian, I would be interested in knowing how you take care of your body, if there are any stretches you do regarding your back or with your hands and how you prevent injury, thank you.

[@tims.3370]

Can you let us know about that overshirt? I’ve been looking for a nice work shirt/jacket for the studio. Thanks

[@floriangadsby]

Haha! It’s second hand I’m afraid, so I can’t help you! I try and thrift most of my studio clothes and there’s plenty of places in London where you can find heaps of these old French workers jackets like this.

[@seanbuford987]

please do not leave that wire on the power supply. silicone wrap is gentle and reusable. lots of brands make it. please don't get shocked or worse.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Get another rest of tools, I have one for dark clay bodies and one for light. You won’t regret it.

[@theunknown4834]

How do you clean up porcelain?

[@floriangadsby]

Like any other clay really, the only real difference is you need to be really careful not to get any contaminants in it. Even one slither of the stoneware I use is enough to partly stain a bigger batch of reclaim. I made a video on how I reclaim it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3LLlHWoiL6Jmdk It might answer some of your questions! Thanks for watching!

[@loquatmuncher]

How about covering proper posture to prevent repetitive stress injuries?

[@Actually_Sanguinius]

I had no idea that porcelain is so temperamental

[@redoktopus3047]

home come you don't use a pug mill?

[@phillipmitchell2254]

I'm certain Rohde would ship overseas if you were willing to pay the extra thousand bucks US to pay for it haha

[@georgesampson4714]

Great addition. Now do yourself a favor and get a pugmill, preferably one with vacuum. In 20 years your body will thank you for being so smart at such a young age.

[@reynardthefox9072]

🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Professional young man whom is trading on his skills not his personal story or personality. I hold him in high regard. The rest of you Ideeets can learn something from him. This is not a Dating Platform.

[@honumoorea873]

The main problem with pottery... Is the unacceptable amount of energy needed to make the biscuit and to fire it... It's really too much energy.

[@seanbuford987]

"silicone tape/wrap"

[@snsupanat4660]

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