Get ready to make a Citrus Juice Squeezer.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to Pottery Crafters.
You found video number 27 in our Beginner Pottery Wheel Project
Series. Today you'll learn how to throw decorate and
glaze a Citrus Juice Squeezer. And yes you'll see the finished piece.
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a video. Before we get started here's a list of
tools and supplies I use to make the Citrus Juice Squeezer,
which will also be down below in the show notes along with
any other important information I may talk about throughout the video.
The tools and supplies listed are only recommendations
and items I use on a daily basis. I'm starting with the clay already
centered so if you're having any problems with centering your clay
check out the video up above. With that said,
enjoy the video and make sure you stay to the end to see the finished piece.
Let's get started. For this project I have a pound and three-quarters of Amaco
Stoneware 38 White Clay.
Press the clay down and outward until you reach the desired width you want
your Citrus Juice Squeezer to be.
Five to six inches across is good.
Once you've reached the desired width, open the clay all the way down
to your wheel.
Pull the clay up to start making the head of your Juice Squeezer.
Stop to check the thickness of the bowl area with your needle tool.
You'll want at least a half an inch of clay on the bottom
to keep it sturdy while you're squeezing out your lemon
or orange.
To form the Juicer head slowly collar in the clay with your fingers to close up
the top.
Don't forget to compress the bottom and the rim of your Juice Squeezer.
Always apply even pressure with your fingers as you're pulling up the walls.
Pull the walls up and out.
Smooth out the walls with the soft red rib on the outside
and a smooth sponge on the inside.
To make the spout gently massage the clay outward from the inside with your
index finger while holding your thumb and index
finger steady on the outside.
Use the medium-sized ball stylus tool to put grooves on the Juicer Head.
Then make a nice foot with the single edge of the Ultimate Edger.
Once the Juice Squeezer is no longer tacky
remove it from the wheel with your wire cutter and set aside until it's leather
hard.
Using the Handheld Clay Extruder I'm making a handle for the Juice Squeezer.
About four inches is good.
Place the handle opposite of the spout and mark it.
For more information on making handles with the Handheld Clay Extruder
check out my video. I left a link for you in the description below.
Make sure you score and slip both your Handle and the Juice Squeezer.
Smooth the Handle on using a sponge and modeling tool.
After the Juice Squeezer is bone dry into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a bisque
fire at Cone 04. After the bisque fire
wipe off any dust with a clean damp sponge.
This helps to ensure the glaze will bond nicely to your piece.
Apply wax resist so any glaze on the bottom wipes right off.
After the wash and wax, it's time to glaze.
I'm applying Amaco Turquoise with the large artist soft fan brush on the
outside.
If you're new to glazing you can check out my Article on 27 glazing tips for
beginners. I left a link for you in the description
below.
Flip your Juicer over and glaze the inside,
also with Amaco Turquoise.
Always mix your glaze well and pour it through a strainer to catch
any clumps or debris that may be lurking in your glaze.
Once the first coat is dry apply a second coat of Turquoise on the outside
and inside.
After the second coat dries apply a third and final coat of Turquoise on the
inside and out.
When the third coat dries dip the Juice Squeezer halfway down
in Spectrum Pearl White and set upside down on a cup.
Once it's dry dip the rim in Spectrum Curry and set upside down on a cup.
After it's dry into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a final firing at Cone 5.
Here's the finished Citrus Juice
Squeezer.
I think the glaze turned out really good. I like how the Curry and the Pearl White
melted over the Turquoise and the handle is really nice and firm.
The spout turned out really good too. Nice and smooth.
I like this Citrus Juice Squeezer. What do you think?
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show notes and pottery making info. I hope you've learned a thing or two to
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