Throwing beer tankards

Just getting back in the groove after a busy summer. Throwing Beer tankards is a way to sooth those hands while making a beloved drinking vessel.

[@lynnwilson359]

After watching this video seemingly a hundred times, today I threw two nice Tankards! The second one is 8 inches tall. I followed your steps, step by step....as if I could 'hear' you in my head. I find your instruction to be very helpful! I found the hand positioning when centering and 'chasing the water up' when pulling to be key to my success. Also compressing the bottom is going much better! Thank you! Please post more! 😊

[@Vsmithpots]

Glad to hear you are getting better. Thanks for watching.

[@bradellison1345]

14:29 "You can do this with the rib"......uh, NO, YOU can do that with a rib, I would destroy my piece trying that move! LOL

[@user-xt9mv3fi4n]

Hi from sunny Australia! Love watching your videos and listening to the seabirds. My feathered friends are King parrots supervising my efforts Regards Judith

[@cre8iveartsnetwork382]

Thank you for all you are showing us.

[@Vsmithpots]

You are most welcome.

[@noreenwerdal8238]

Thanks Vaughan, great demonstration and I love the look of that tankard!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thank you, they can go in the freezer for a really cold beer.

[@maniacmikepepperhead3040]

Very nice. I watch this again when I get access to a wheel again.

[@Vsmithpots]

Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@nln1897]

That one person has gotten us three effective vaccines in warp speed and emergency use of therapeutics! Thank God!

[@Vsmithpots]

I think you will find it was the scientists who did all that.

[@Christinecedar]

Very well done Vaughan, thank you!

[@Vsmithpots]

Stay safe Christine.

[@kreendurron]

Very helpful, thanks so much.

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks

[@lynnwilson359]

They are really nice Tankards!

[@Vsmithpots]

Thanks, I have been makingthis tankard for many decades.

[@lynnwilson359]

@@Vsmithpots I'm following your video step by step and teaching myself to make them. I like how they are a more narrow cylinder giving them a more elegant look.

[@Vsmithpots]

@@lynnwilson359 Thanks Lynn

[@reginafees3932]

How do I get one of those rubber band thingies??? Love your techniques!

[@Vsmithpots]

I designed it and made them myself from wood, then i got Freddie Moretti to do a 3D printed version. He has a youtube channel too. It is easy to make from wood and the rubber band is from Laguna clay bags, but any wide rubber band would work. I will show it again in a video in March.

[@sherridonlon3193]

How much clay do you start with?? ❤️

[@marymacdonald3506]

Hi Vaughan do you have a photo of this tanker once glazed with those indentations? Thank you love your work Mary

[@Vsmithpots]

I think you will see some on my web site.

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

May I ask how much clay you start with? Do you use porcelaine or stoneware? so. many. questions. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@Vsmithpots]

I get 16 from 22lbs of clay, so just under 1 1/2lbs each

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

Thank you!!@@Vsmithpots

[@ginniebarre8470]

Thank you for all the videos …I am in BC and use Plainsman clay and want a change is this Laguna BMix 5? Any suggestion for a darker clay? I make mainly functional ware. Cheers

[@Vsmithpots]

I use B-mix5 but it does not do well above cone 5. #80 from Laguna is a nice dark red clay.

[@ginniebarre8470]

@@Vsmithpots thank you!

[@lasrubieras]

Hi! How much weight do you start with?

[@Vsmithpots]

I make tankards in 3 sizes, 1 1/4lb, 1 1/2lb and 1 3/4lb.

[@seangriffin7841]

Hey, Vaughn welcome back. A question, do you feel starting to become a potter at sixty is to late ? Let me know what you think , thank you Griff from the Berkshire hills in Massachusetts. Cheers!

[@Vsmithpots]

If you are physically fit any age is good. We used to be in New Paltz for 17 years.

[@jamiemckay6406]

You should be able to do pottery at any age Warren McKenzie done pottery into his 90s 😀

[@lynnwilson359]

No! I hope not!

[@lisayates4230]

How tall are your tankards?

[@Vsmithpots]

I vary them but mostly about 7-8inches after firing.

[@jamiemckay6406]

Hi Vaughan the toll you used to smooth the top of the mug,is it made from an elastic band thankyou

[@Vsmithpots]

Yes it is the Laguna elastic bands they seal clay bags with. I made mine from wood and Freddie Moretti took it and used a 3D printer to make one, I assume the softer the rubber band the better.

[@Vsmithpots]

yes, laguna clay elastic band.

[@jamiemckay6406]

Hi Vaughan thankyou for the reply,love your videos very inspiring thankyou

[@romanchn4742]

how much liquid it can hold and how much clay you make this with please

[@Vsmithpots]

I will have to make another to be accurate but in general I use 1 1/2lbs, 660gms and get about 24ozs about 600ml

[@micass3561]

You are a great teacher! What is the weight of the clay you use for the beer mug? I tried 2 pounds and couldn’t get it very high. I guess I need more experience!

[@Vsmithpots]

1 1/2lbs will give you a large tankard. I will work on a video for this.

[@micass3561]

@@Vsmithpots your video is awesome already. I need to follow what you show here to get my mug taller. :)

[@Vsmithpots]

@@micass3561 OK, thanks.

[@Joshuatorres1]

Teach us to make a handle on these!!

[@Vsmithpots]

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[@johnruel-vv7ix]

Please don’t get political, pottery is my escape and I’m from the US and sensed your disbelief and sarcasm…. Love your videos but pottery gets me away from the world, not reminded of its issues. Love your videos, keep them coming

[@Vsmithpots]

We moved here to escape the politics. It creeps back when you are not looking,

[@kevinmencer3782]

I like this channel much more than Florian Gadsby. He comes off as a little pretentious sometimes.

[@Mangobattie]