Get ready to make a Utensil holder.
Hi, Marie here, Welcome to pottery crafters. You found
video number 23 in the beginner pottery wheel project series. Today you'll learn
how to throw decorate and glaze a Utensil Holder and yes you'll see the
finished piece. If you like what you see give the video a thumbs up. If you want
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Before we get started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the
Utensil 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'm
starting with the clay already centered so if you're having any problems with
centering your clay you can check out my 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 two and a half
pounds of Amaco Stoneware 46 buff clay.
To open your clay use both thumbs to press down in the center.
Then place your anchor hand on the side of the clay and use your fingers to
continue opening.
After opening the clay you want to check the thickness with your needle tool and
make sure you have at least a half an inch of clay on the bottom.
You want to have some weight on the bottom. You also want the sides to be a
little thicker to prevent the Utensils from tipping the holder over.
Keep your fingers steady as you slowly bring up the walls of the cylinder.
Don't forget to sponge the water out from time to time. If the water sits too
long it will start to weaken the clay.
When the cylinder flares out as it naturally does with the centrifugal
force of the spinning wheel make sure your hands are nice and wet then collar
it in by slowly squeezing the clay together.
if you feel any friction on your hands add more water to the clay. Your Utensil
holder should be at least six inches tall.
You want the pressure of your fingers to stay consistent to keep the thickness of
the sides even throughout your piece.
I'm using a large red rib to get rid of the slip and a metal scraper to smooth
out the cylinder.
Then put a nice edge on the bottom with the ultimate edger.
To see more things you can do with the Ultimate edger check out my video.
I left a link for you in the description below.
Once the holder is bone dry into my Skutt kiln it goes for a bisque fire at cone 04.
It's important to wash the holder with the damp sponge to ensure the glaze will
bond nicely to the piece.
Apply a little wax resist to easily get any glaze off the bottom. After the wash
and wax is all dry it's time to glaze.
Pour Amaco Blue Rutile glaze on the inside of the Utensil holder.
As you pour out the glaze make sure you rotate the holder and place it upside
down so the glaze doesn't pool on the bottom.
Then apply a coat of Blue Rutile on the outside with the medium-sized Hake brush.
Load up your brush and let the glaze float across your piece. Always mix your
glaze well and put it through a strainer, this catches any clumps or debris that
may be lurking in the glaze.
After the first coat is dry apply a second coat of Blue Rutile on the
outside only with the medium-sized Hake brush.
If you're new to glazing check out my article on 27 glazing tips for beginners.
I left a link for you in the description below.
Once the second coat is dry float on a third and final coat of Blue Rutile.
After the third coat is dry it's time for a Pearl White dip a quarter of the
way down. The Spectrum Pearl White flows down nicely with other glazes.
Once the glaze is dry it's time for one more Pearl White dip.
After the Glaze is dry into my Skutt kiln it goes for a final fire at Cone 5
Here is the finished Utensil holder. It's a nice sized holder and it has a good weight
to it so it won't tip over easily. I like the glaze combination it melted
down the side pretty good and it matches my Berry Bowl and Spoon Rest I really
like it. 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. I hope you've learned a thing or two to
make your own utensil holder. You can check out my other videos from Pottery
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