Get ready to make a Cat Bowl.
Hi, Marie here. Welcome to Pottery Crafters. You found
video number 28 in our beginner pottery wheel project series. Today you'll learn
how to throw decorate and glaze a Cat Bowl 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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Before I get started here's a list of tools and supplies I use to make the Cat
Bowl, which is also 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 to the end to see the finished piece. Let's get
started. For this project, I have 12 ounces of Amaco stoneware 38 white clay.
Press the clay down to form the size of the base first. Much like making a plate.
About five inches across.
Stop to check the thickness with your needle tool. A half an inch is good. You
want to have some weight on the bottom to prevent the Cat Bowl from tipping
over. Smooth out the bottom by moving your fingers back and forth. This also
compresses the bottom really well. Once the bottom is smooth and even, pull up
the walls.
Then add a nice foot with the Ultimate Edger. Set the Cat Bowl aside, let dry then
into my Skutt Kiln it goes for a bisque fire at Cone 04. After the bisque fire
always wash with the damp sponge to ensure your Glaze will bond nicely to
the Bowl. Apply wax resist to the bottom to easily get on any unwanted glaze.
After drawing a heart in the middle of the Bowl with a pencil, I'm applying
Speedball Red Underglaze with the round Detail Brush. The pencil marks will burn
right off in the Kiln.
Make sure you mix your Underglaze well before applying.
Then apply Speedball Red around the foot of the Bowl.
If you're having any problems with glazing check out my article on 27
glazing tips for beginners. I left a link for you in the description below.
Then apply Speedball Red to the rim.
Make sure the Underglaze is totally dry before pouring Amaco Clear Satin Glaze
into the Bowl.
Flip the Bowl upside down and apply Amaco Clear Satin Glaze to the outside
and let dry.
I'm applying a second coat of Clear Glaze on the inside and outside with the
Artist Soft Fan Brush.
Let the Cat Bowl dry, wipe off any glaze on the bottom, then into my Skutt Kiln it
goes for a final fire at Cone 5. Here's the finished Cat Bowl. You've got a Love Love
Love this Cat Bowl. Only one coat of Underglaze, it turned out pretty good.
And the Clear Glaze, no crazing turned out great. This is a cute little Cat Bowl.
What do you think? Feel free to post any questions comments or even ideas for
future videos in the comment section below.
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my show notes and pottery making info. I hope you've learned a thing or two to
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