Get ready to make a spoon rest.
Hi, Marie here Welcome to Pottery Crafters. You found
video number 4 in our beginner Pottery Wheel Project Series. Today you'll
learn how to Throw Decorate and Glaze a Spoon Rest, and Yes you'll see the
finished piece. If you like what you see please like the video and if you want to
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started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the Spoon Rest
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 want to 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'm using 11 ounces of Amaco Stoneware 38 White Clay. After your
the clay is centered press down and outward until you reach the desired width you
want your Spoon Rest to be.
Stop to check the thickness of your clay with your needle tool, 1/3 of an inch is
good.
Move back and forth with your sponge to compress the clay.
Bring the sides up just a bit to create a nice lip and compress the rim.
Get rid of the little nubby in the center by moving your sponge back and
forth. When doing so make sure your sponge doesn't have too much water in it.
as you can see I'm using my pinky finger to make a cool swirl pattern.
To make the spout take your thumb and index finger and place them gently on
the outside rim. Then with your other index finger and middle finger gently
press down and move side to side to create a spot for your Spoon Rest handle.
I'm removing any extra clay on the bottom edge with the Giffin Grip
using my loop tool.
Once the Spoon Rest is totally dry it's time to bisque in my Skutt Kiln at Cone 04
Make sure you wipe your Spoon Rest good with the damp sponge.
This helps to ensure your glaze will bond to your piece. Wax resist makes it
easier to get any glaze off the bottom of your Spoon Rest.
I'm glazing the outside of the Spoon Rest with Amaco Blue Rutile and
applying it with an Artist Soft fan Brush.
I always put the glaze through a strainer, it catches any clumps of glaze
or debris that may be lurking in your glaze, which is much easier than trying
to pick it off of your piece. If you're new to glazing you can check out my
article on 27 Glazing Tips For Beginners. I left a link in the description below.
With this Spoon Rest, I'm leaving it on the cup to dry and applying two more
coats. It's important to allow the glaze to dry before you apply another coat.
After the third coat flip the Spoon Rest over and glaze the inside.
Use a good amount of glaze on your brush and let the glaze float across your
piece. Let it dry and apply another coat. After it's dry load another coat on and
let it dry again.
I'm using Spectrum Pearl White to make a cool design on the top. Apply a good
amount of glaze and make a swirl with your finger. Make sure the glaze is
totally dry that it goes back in the Kiln for the final firing at cone 5.
Let's see how the Spoon Rest turned out. Here's the finished Spoon Rest.
The definition of the swirl ended up showing nicely through the glaze.
I like this color combination I think it turned out pretty good.
Nice size to rest your spoon on. What do you think? Feel free to post any
questions comments 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 Spoon Rest. Check out my other videos from Pottery Crafters and
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