Get ready to Make a Bowl.
Hi, Marie here, Welcome to Pottery Crafters you found
video number 11 in our Beginner Pottery Wheel Project Series. Today you'll learn
how to throw decorate and glaze a Bowl and yes you'll see the finished piece. If
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subscribe button to get a notification whenever I upload a video. Before we get
started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the Bowl 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 until the end to see the finished piece. Let's get started. For
this project I have 2 pounds of Amaco Stoneware 46 Buff Clay.
When opening your clay make sure you have enough water so your thumbs will
slide right in.
Stop to check the thickness with a needle tool. I'm trimming the bottom so
I'll leave at least a half an inch of clay.
Push the bottom outward to the size you want the bottom of your Bowl to be before
pulling up the walls.
Then 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.
Make sure you compress the bottom and the rim. As you notice the Bowl is a little
wobbly. That means there's a little too much
clay on one side of the cylinder. I'll take care of that by cutting off the extra
uneven clay on the top.
That's better. Compress the rim and make sure the bowl has the same thickness
throughout by anchoring your left thumb against your right hand to keep the
pressure of your fingers even and consistent. Make sure the wheel rotates
at least once around before moving your fingers up.
A few more pulls to get the right height. Then push outward with the sponge while
supporting the outside with the soft rib to curve the ball outward.
One more pull to check the thickness of the sides. Get rid of any extra water and
compress the rim. Put on a nice foot with the Ultimate Edger and remove it from
the bat when the clay is no longer tacky. I'm using the Giffin Grip and loop
tool to trim the leather hard bowl.
Hold on to the loop tool with both hands to keep it steady. You'll want to take
only a small amount of clay off at a time. This helps to prevent gouging and
ensures you don't take too much off the bottom.
Once I get the desired amount of clay off the bowl I'll let it dry and into my
Skutt Kiln it goes for a bisque firing at cone 04
After the firing use a damp sponge to get any dust or fine particles off the
bowl for the glazed to bond nicely.
Then a little wax resist and the Bowl is ready to glaze. I'm pouring Amaco Smoky
Merlot inside the bowl and brushing the outside with a large Hake Brush.
Let dry and brush another coat on the outside only.
Let that glaze float on nice and thick.
To help you 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.
After the second coat is dry I'm pouring Amaco Textured Turquoise on the inside
and brushing a coat on the outside.
Let dry and applying a fourth and final coat on the outside only.
Then applying only one coat of Textured Turquoise to seal the bottom and wipe
any glaze off the foot. Let dry and into my Skutt Kiln it goes for the final
firing at Cone 5. Here's the finished Bowl. I love how the color blended
together. Especially on the inside. It looks like water cascading down. What do
you think? Feel free to post any comments questions or even ideas for future
videos in the comments 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 Bowl. check out my other
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