Get ready to Make a Pen and Pencil Holder.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to Pottery Crafters. You found
video number 9 in our Pottery Wheel Project Series. Today you're going to
learn how to Throw Decorate and Glaze a Pen and Pencil Holder, and yes you'll see
the finished piece. If you like what you see like the video and if you want to
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Before I get started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the Pen
and Pencil 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 our items I use on a
daily basis. I'll be starting with the clay already centered so if you're
having any problem 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. I'm using a pound of Amaco Stoneware 46 Buff
Clay to make the Pen in Pencil Holder.
After opening the clay you'll want to check the thickness of the bottom with a
needle tool. Make sure you have at least a third of an inch of clay. You want the
holder to have a little weight on the bottom so the Pen and Pencils don't tip
over. Start pulling up the walls. Whenever possible place your inside thumb on your
outside hand to help keep the sides even throughout your piece.
I usually rest my left thumb on my right thumb. Don't forget to compress the rim
and the bottom.
This is how a beginner pulls up a cylinder. Pulling up small amounts of
clay at a time. If the rim starts to flare out cone it in slowly with both
hands making sure your hands are wet. I'm using a soft red rib to smooth over the
Holder. Then getting the extra slip off with the metal scraper.
After putting a double-edged foot on with the ultimate edger I'm setting
the Holder aside to get leather hard.
After it's leather hard I'm making a pattern with the clay Explorer roller.
Make sure you're supporting on the inside with your free hand. Once I have
the desired pattern I'm using the ribbon tool to make a few definitions in the
middle bottom and top of the holder.
Once it's Bone-Dry into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a Bisque Firing at cone 04.
After the bisque fire wipe the Holder with the damp sponge to get any dust or
other particles off that may have settled on the piece from the firing.
Apply wax resist to get any unwanted glaze off your Holder. When the holder is
dry it's time for some glaze.
After the first coat is dry I am applying the second coat.
Load up your brush and float a third coat of glaze on. This glaze is on the
thinner side so I'm going to apply a fourth coat.
Once the glaze is totally dry I wipe any glaze off the bottom and place it in my
Skutt Kill for a final firing at Cone 5. Let's see how it turned out.
Here's the finished Pen and Pencil Holder.
I like how the design came through. I also like the Snow and Deep Sienna
Speckle. It was a nice combination it almost looks like leather. I think it has
a nice height for the Pen and Pencils. If you have any questions comments or even
ideas for future videos feel free to post those 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 pen and pencil holder. Check out my other videos from Pottery
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