Not only does ceramic mold making enable you to repeat a form over and over again it also makes individual forms lose their preciousness which frees you up to experiment more.
Making ceramic handles.
Handles made from other materials must be attached after the pot has gone through its glaze firing.
Ceramic mold making opens up endless potential for creative expression.
My top 5 tips for pulling handles.
In this post excerpted from the pottery making illustrated archives annie chrietzberg takes us through paul donnelly s processes for making and attaching handles to mugs.
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Making ceramic handles with a handheld extruder with videos.
Sep 17 2020 explore mayo underwood s board pottery handles followed by 823 people on pinterest.
This video was super fun to make.
In today s post an excerpt from the november december 2018 issue of pottery making illustrated marion shares a couple of her fun techniques for making pottery handles.
Pulling handles was something that i struggled with for a long time and it was one of the biggest hurdles to becoming a pr.
None are rigid rules but are based on thousands of years of potters making handles.
Many ceramic suppliers carry various types and sizes of handles.
Jennifer poellot harnetty editor.
You re not alone handle making is one of the harder things to learn when you start making pottery.
I still have a lot to learn about vid.
The following apply primarily to side handles on mugs pitchers and teapots but include concerns for the function and aesthetics of handles in general.
The traditional pulled handle did not seem to fit her modular slab built pots.
Is handle making difficult for you or do you just not like making them.
So she started experimenting.
If you struggle with pulled handles this is a great alternative because it cuts down on the mess and the drying time and still makes lovely elegant handles.
This tutorial video is about 5 different ways to make ceramic pottery or clay handles for coffee mugs soup bowls or any other project that needs a handle.