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Pottery Mug Making Process - From Throwing to Firing

Florian Gadsby via YouTube

Overview

Experience the entire pottery process in this 38-minute ASMR video, from preparing clay to the final mug reveal. Follow along as mugs are thrown on the potter's wheel, trimmed, and adorned with hand-pulled handles. Observe the bisque firing, waxing, and glazing stages before witnessing the reduction firing at 1290ºC. Learn about each step of the process, including clay preparation, throwing techniques, handle creation, and various firing methods. Gain insights into quality control measures and finishing touches like base polishing. Conclude with a captivating montage showcasing the diverse mug designs created throughout the video.

Syllabus

- Preparing clay
- Throwing mugs
- Wiring off tip
- Trimming the mugs using a chuck
- Pulling the handles for the mugs
- Carving the handles once they're leather hard
- Quality control
- Unpacking the bisque firing, to 1000ºC
- Waxing the bases of the mugs
- Glazing the mugs
- Cleaning up the glazed mugs
- Packing the gas kiln
- Reduction firing the gas kiln to 1290ºC
- Unpacking the kiln
- Polishing the bases of the cups
- THE MUG MONTAGE let me know which ones you like most!

Taught by

Florian Gadsby

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