Get ready to make a plate.
Hi Marie here. Welcome to Pottery Crafters. You found video number 12
in our Beginner Pottery Wheel Project Series. Today you'll learn how to throw
decorate and glaze a plate. And yes you'll see the finished piece. If you
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to get a notification whenever I upload a video. Before we get started here's a
list of tools and supplies I use to make the plate which will also be down 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 you can check out
the video up above. With that said enjoy the video and make sure you stay until
the end to see the finished piece. Let's get started. For this project, I have a
pound and a half of Amaco Stoneware 46 Buff Clay.
After your clay is centered press down in outward until you reach the desired
width you want your base to be. Stopped to check the thickness of your clay with
the needle tool. A half an inch is good if you want to trim the bottom. I'm
pushing the clay outward with the side of my right hand while holding a sponge
and slowly squeezing the desired amount of water onto the clay so I don't have
to take my hand off the clay as often.
You want to pull the sides up before you bring them out.
Removing small amounts of clay at a time helps to prevent gouging and ensures you
don't take too much clay off the bottom. Compress the bottom then smooth out the
plate with the soft rib.
Remove any extra clay on the bottom with the wooden modeling tool. Once it's
leather hard I'm making the foot with my Loop and Ribbon tools using the Giffin
Grip. I found a hard lump so I'll be careful
to remove that first so it doesn't rip off a clump of clay.
Once the plate is totally dry it's time to bisque in my Skutt Kiln at 04
After the bisque wipe your plate good with a damp sponge. You really don't want to
skip this step because removing any dust particles helps the glaze bond better to
the piece. Applying wax resist makes it easier to get any glaze off the foot.
After the wax dries it's time to glaze.
I'm applying Amacoo Obsidian with the Wilson Mop Brush.
Don't forget to mix your glaze well before applying.
Pouring your glaze through a strainer is a great habit to get into, it catches any
clumps of glaze or debris that may be lurking in your glaze.
If you have any issues with glazing my article on 27 Glazing Tips for Beginners
will help. I left a link for you in the description
below.
After the glazes dry I'm applying Amaco Indigo float with the artist soft fan
brush. Load up the brush so the glaze glides right onto the plate.
After it's dry I'm applying a good amount of Amaco Ancient Jasper and
Amico Seaweed with the Xiem applicator.
Once the glaze is totally dry and the foot has been wiped free of any glaze,
back into my Skutt Kiln it goes for the final firing at cone 5
Here's the finished plate.
The plate turned out pretty good. No cracking. Nice smooth rim. What do you think? Feel
free to post any questions comments or even ideas for future videos in the
comments below, some of the best tips and feedback come from you. Also in the
comment section are more show notes and pottery-making info. I hope you've
learned a thing or two to make your own plate. Check out my other videos from
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