Get ready to make a Candle Holder. Hi Marie here, Welcome to Pottery Crafters.
You found video number 13 in our Beginner Pottery Wheel Series. Today
you'll learn how to throw decorate and glaze a Candle Holder, 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 that I use to make
the candle 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. 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 a quarter of Amaco Stoneware 38 White Clay. I like to center with the
sponge so I can release the water as needed and take my hands off the clay
less.
Cone up the clay a bit and press down to center. If you're having any problems
centering I left a video for you in the description below. After your clay is
centered press the clay down to the size you want the base to be. Then open with
your thumbs.
Stop to check the thickness of your bottom with the needle tool. At least a
third of an inch is good.
Push outward on the inside until the base of the candle holder is the width
you want it to be.
Once you have the width you can start pulling up the walls.
If the rim starts to flare out Cone it in with both hands.
Anchoring your left thumb on your right hand will help to keep the pressure of
your fingers consistent and the thickness of the sides more even
throughout your piece.
Don't forget to compress the rim from time to time. Get the extra water and
slip out with your sponge. If the water sits too long it can start to weaken the
clay.
I'm pushing outward with my sponge embracing the outside with the soft red
rib to bring out the walls bit.
Smooth out the rim with the piece of shammy.
Get any extra slip off with the metal scraper.
Put a nice foot on with the Ultimate Edger.
I have a video on different ways you can use the ultimate edger. I put the video
in the description below for you. After the candle holder is leather dry I'm
making a few flower designs with the Kemper Clay Cutters. To prevent the clay
from sticking I'm dipping the clay cutter in cornstarch first. The
cornstarch will burn right off in the Kiln.
I'm using the Giffin Grip to trim some extra clay off the bottom.
Hold onto the loop tool with both hands to keep it steady.
Trimming only a small amount of clay off at a time helps to prevent gouging and
not trimming too much clay off the bottom.
Once I get the desired amount of clay off the bottom, I let it dry and into my
Skutt Kiln it goes for a bisque firing at cone 04
You will always want to wash your bisque ware with the damp sponge to get any
dust or fine particles off to ensure the glaze bonds nicely.
Apply a little wax resist to easily get any glaze off the bottom.
Because of all the holes, I'm pouring the Amaco Obsidian on for a quicker and
easier coating.
Then glazing the rest of the foot with a Transom Detail Brush.
After the Obsidian is dry dip it a third of the way down with Amaco Blue Rutile.
When the Blue Rutile dries dip it a third of the way down with Amaco
Seaweed.
Once the Seaweed dries dip the Amaco Oatmeal a third of the way down.
When it dries, one more dip in Oatmeal. Wipe any glaze off the bottom let it dry
and into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a final firing at cone 5. Here's the
finished candle holder. I like the way the glaze made the colors
intermingle beautifully down the sides. I
think it's a pretty candleholder. 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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