Get ready to make a Bowl with Chopstick holes.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to pottery crafters you found
video number 29 in our beginner Pottery Wheel Project Series. Today you'll learn
how to throw decorate and glaze a Bowl with Chopstick holes and yes you'll see
the finished piece. If you like what you see please like the video and if you
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Before we get started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the
Bowl with Chopstick holes which is also 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'll be starting with the clay already centered so if you're
having any problems centering your clay you can 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 3/4 of
Amaco Stoneware 38 White Clay. When opening your clay make sure you have
enough water so your thumbs will slide right in.
Stop to check the thickness with your needle tool you'll want to have an inch
of clay on the bottom pull the walls straight up to form a cylinder first
when pulling up the walls you want the top to be a little thicker so you have
enough clay when you flare out the bowl.
Don't forget to sponge the water out from time to time. If the water sits too
long they will start to weaken the clay.
Make sure you compress the Bottom and the Rim. As you flare out the Bowl make
sure you have the same thickness throughout by anchoring your left thumb
against your right hand to help keep the pressure of your fingers even and
consistent. Add more water to the clay if you feel any friction on your hands.
Push outward on the inside with the sponge while supporting the outside with
the metal scraper to get rid of any slip and smooth out the bowl.
Put on a nice foot with the ultimate edger and smooth out the rim with the
small chammy, then remove it from the bat when the clay is no longer tacky.
I'm using the Giffin Grip, double-edged trimming tool, loop tool, and ribbon tool
to trim the leather hard Bow.l
Hold onto your trimming tool with both hands to keep it steady.
I'm using the Soft Large Red Rib and Potter's Knife to make the area for the
Chopstick holes. Make sure you keep the Potters Knife steady as you cut through
the Bowl
I'm using chopsticks to put holes where I want them to be on the bowl.
Then using the medium-sized Clay Hole Cutter to make the holes larger.
It's important to smooth out the rim of the Bowl with the damp sponge to get rid
of any sharp edges around the Bowl.
Once it's bone-dry into my Scutt Kiln it goes for a bisque fire at Cone 04.
It's important to wash the Bowl with the damp sponge to ensure the Glaze will
bond nicely to the Bowl. Apply a little wax resist to easily get any glaze off
the bottom.
After applying Amaco Snow Glaze on the inside I'm applying Amaco Snow Glaze
on the outside also with a small Hake brush.
To help get the best results from glazing, you can check out my article on
27 Glazing Tips for Beginners. I left a link for you in the description below.
Once the Glaze is dry dip the Bowl halfway down in Spectrum Sangria
Let dry, wipe off any glaze on the bottom with the damp sponge, then into my Skutt
Kiln it goes for a final firing at Cone 5. Here's the finished Bowl with the
Chopstick holes. I think the Sangria and the Snow turned
out pretty good. No crazing no cracking, this is a nice
Bowl. What do you think? Feel free to post any questions comments or even ideas for
future videos in the comment section below.
Some of the best tips and feedback come from you. Also in the comment section are
are more show notes and pottery making info. I hope you've learned a thing or two to
make your own Bowl with Chopstick holes.
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