Get ready to make an Incense Holder.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to pottery crafters. You found video number 26 in
our Beginner Pottery Wheel project series. Today you'll learn how to throw
decorate and glaze an Incense Holder. And yes you'll see the finished piece. If you
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here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the Incense Holder 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'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 12 ounces of Amaco Stoneware 38 White Clay. After your
clay is centered place your anchor hand on the side and your other hand in the
karate-chop position on the top. Then press the clay down and outward until
you reach the desired width you want your Incense Holder to be. Be careful not
to fold over the clay and trap water air or slip on the bottom.
As you're pressing down hold your sponge and slowly squeeze the desired amount of
water onto the clay so you don't have to take your hand off the clay as often.
Once you've reached the desired width open your clay a little off-center
leaving clay in the middle to make the holder for your Incense. Move back and
forth with your sponge to form the tray of your holder.
Pull the clay up on the outside to form a little lip on the tray of your holder.
Five to six inches across is good.
Compress the sides of the tray and form the holder by coning up the center
about an inch and a half to two inches high.
Smooth out the clay with the soft rim. Make sure your rib is on a 45 degree
angle to prevent it from digging into the clay.
Once the clay is no longer tacky and before it gets leather hard make the
hole for your Incense. I'm using a wooden skewer Spin your wheel slowly to find the
center and push the skewer down.
Use the pointy end of your modeling tool and trim the extra clay off the base to
make a nice foot.
Then smooth out the lip with a small piece of chammy. Once the holder is
bone-dry, into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a bisque fire at Cone 04. After the bisque
fire wash with a damp sponge to ensure the Glaze will bond nicely to the
Incense Holder.
Apply wax resist so you don't have to struggle with getting glaze off the
bottom of your holder.
After the holder is dry it's time to glaze. Apply Amaco Cosmic Tea Dust with
the Artist Soft Fan Brush. Before applying don't forget to Mix Your Glaze
well and pour it into a Strainer to catch any clumps or debris that may be
lurking in your glaze.
After the first coat is dry apply a second coat of Cosmic Tea Dust. If you
have any problems with Glazing the article on 27 Glazing Tips for Beginners
will help. I left a link for you in the description
below.
Once the second coat dries apply a third coat of Cosmic Tea Dust.
After the Cosmic Tea Dust is dry apply only one coat of Amaco Celadon Marigold.
When the Glaze is dry wipe off any Glaze that's on the bottom of the Holder and
into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a final firing at Cone 5. Here's the finished
Incense Holder. The swirl shows up pretty good and the Marigold over the Cosmic
Tea Dust goes together well. I think it turned out pretty good. 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 more show notes and pottery-making info.
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