Amazing! There is a word in Turkish, for people like you. We say, "he has ten skills on his ten fingers!" You do have more than ten! The pot looks so professional! Congratulations.
Aussie Dave here Nigel, WOW! From the beginning I thought you should leave the pottery to Isabella, but you have inspired me to make my own 🤗. I already have a block of clay in my beer fridge. I'll wait until you fire it to see the end result turn out.....🤔🤗🤗
I admire your confidence in everything you jump into doing and also recording at the same time! Go Nigel! You inspire us all. OH and the pot looks great.
I love all the different things you try on this channel in the name of bonsai 🌱 I think so many good things come from trying things without any pressure to do them perfectly and correctly, and as someone who has done ceramics many years I loved seeing you work without any of that pressure. Tomorrow when you put feet on make sure to wet and score the area you attach them to otherwise they'll fall off! Your pot looks great so far! 🌟
Nigel nigel nigel, you are the gift that just keeps giving!!! That was a fantastic transformation from a ball of clay to a fantastic looking pot!! Brilliant and thank you on behalf of everyone.
i have been watching you for years...subscribed on all my different accounts. you inspired my bonsai pursuit many years ago and fueled it ever since. Still nothing to this day makes me feel as calm and peaceful as when i watch you. Beautiful Bonsai pot , now i want to make one! Best wishes to you and hope you have a great year!!
Hi Nigel!! Very nice pot, put together very simply and yet it came out beautifully! You give hope to those who want to try their hand at it themselves. Paying attention to those tiny details really does pay off. BRAVO!! You should check out how to make Hypertufa pots. A simple mixture of perlite (or vermiculite), peat moss, portland cement, and cement strengthening fibers if the pot is large. They are lightweight pots that are porous and handle winters well. There is no firing involved, it can be molded into whatever shape you can come up with, and can create garden art pieces easily. You can use wire brushes on it, sand it down, use things like pine branches pressed into it for artistic designs, and on and on. Cement powders can be added for color as well. The possibilities are limited to your imagination. As you can tell, I think it's a great method for creating your own pots. Also, because of the porous nature of the mix, it looks aged right from the start and just gets better as time goes on. There are many channels, some better than others, out on RUclips that go into detail on creating with Hypertufa, from pots to artwork like your temple. I would love to see what you could do with it!! Lots of love from an ardent fan! Thanks Nigel!!
What à nice pot ! The "golden rectangular " is 1,6 times the length of the large. It's à measurement used by architects and artists since ever and even you will find this shape on credit cards...
If you would make a pottery channel, I´d watch every video. This is as calming and entertaing as watching you do bonsai work. I also like that you´re usin some of your bonsai tools. So when do we get The Pottery Zone?
You are quite the all around artist sir. Great video, made me want to get some clay and give it a go myself.... The firing process is the big question for me though, I'll have to check the local studio out and see if they'll do it for me. See you next time in The Bonsai Zone!
Great looking pot! I've always wanted to make my own. One question that came to mind while watching, does scoring/crosshatching and adding slip to contact points like the lip or feet to the pot help strengthen the connection? It's been well over a decade since I worked with clay but for some reason that came to mind. Looking forward to part 2!
Bonjour Nigel, really like the simple approach. You have touched on an interesting topic for bonsai. What proportions do bonsai pots usually exhibit ? Length to width ratio (do they roughly follow a Golden Rectangle ratio)? I know tree to pot proportions are crucial but I’m talking of pot alone. You mentioned “magic proportions”. It would be good for anyone making pots like you have to make them to a rough proportion. What would you say that could be? Might you share your pot’s dimensions ? it really looks great !
A small friendly advice/opinion that high pitched ~*HI*~ everyone, right at the start, when no time to adjust the headphones..... please change that. also add tiny legs to the pot, so it does not lie flat on the surface, for better areation.
@@TheBonsaiZone Your root rake is something I'm going to be looking years for. Honestly if I could buy the exact one, I'd do it in a heart beat xD amazing work Nigel! Your eyes n hands are made for fine work
Careful when you do the feet. Score the clay and use plenty of slip, then dry it slooowly. Also - I'm assuming this is stoneware not earthenware? An ash glaze could look good - have a google.
@@TheBonsaiZone I grow them from a clipping I purchased from Amazon 3 years ago. I live in New England and keep them outside in the summer and inside from mid fall to late spring. They grow great and I'm interested to see what can be done in the right hands!
Amazing! There is a word in Turkish, for people like you. We say, "he has ten skills on his ten fingers!" You do have more than ten! The pot looks so professional! Congratulations.
Aussie Dave here Nigel, WOW! From the beginning I thought you should leave the pottery to Isabella, but you have inspired me to make my own 🤗. I already have a block of clay in my beer fridge. I'll wait until you fire it to see the end result turn out.....🤔🤗🤗
I admire your confidence in everything you jump into doing and also recording at the same time! Go Nigel! You inspire us all. OH and the pot looks great.
Hi Nigel, that glob of clay, through your hands, turned into a great looking pot. I can't wait to see the final touches you add...
Thanks Dale!!
On its way to be a very nice pot. Your a skilled man Nigel.
I love all the different things you try on this channel in the name of bonsai 🌱 I think so many good things come from trying things without any pressure to do them perfectly and correctly, and as someone who has done ceramics many years I loved seeing you work without any of that pressure.
Tomorrow when you put feet on make sure to wet and score the area you attach them to otherwise they'll fall off! Your pot looks great so far! 🌟
Awesome pot Nigel! Can't wait to see the finished product!
Thanks 👍
Love all these Nigel customs episodes
Isabella will be proud of her student. Nigel, a man of many talents.
Thanks Tom!!
Very nice, Nigel! Love it!
Nigel nigel nigel, you are the gift that just keeps giving!!! That was a fantastic transformation from a ball of clay to a fantastic looking pot!! Brilliant and thank you on behalf of everyone.
Nigel, the pot looks fantastic, very nicely crafted!
Thanks Xin, I'm hoping all goes well with the firing, and I'm thinking of putting a glaze on it!
A little flower on the table and a good rolling pin. Almost like kneading bread dough. Fascinating little pot project. Watching now.
Great work on the pot!
It is a beautiful pot, really!! Awesome work Nigel!!
Thank you for sharing your experiment with us, I enjoyed watching you making that lump of clay into a nice shaped pot.
Wow! Nigel you are a man of many skills.
Very nice pot Nigel. Satisfying to see how it becomes a beautiful pot, from just a clump of clay
Wow Nigel, that was awesome to watch, cant wait for the next video. Very talented.
Great job Nigel. Looks awesome.
i have been watching you for years...subscribed on all my different accounts. you inspired my bonsai pursuit many years ago and fueled it ever since.
Still nothing to this day makes me feel as calm and peaceful as when i watch you.
Beautiful Bonsai pot , now i want to make one!
Best wishes to you and hope you have a great year!!
I love the feel of clay. I
Me too, it does dry out your hands, I'll have to moisturize them tonight!
Hi Nigel!! Very nice pot, put together very simply and yet it came out beautifully! You give hope to those who want to try their hand at it themselves. Paying attention to those tiny details really does pay off. BRAVO!!
You should check out how to make Hypertufa pots. A simple mixture of perlite (or vermiculite), peat moss, portland cement, and cement strengthening fibers if the pot is large. They are lightweight pots that are porous and handle winters well. There is no firing involved, it can be molded into whatever shape you can come up with, and can create garden art pieces easily. You can use wire brushes on it, sand it down, use things like pine branches pressed into it for artistic designs, and on and on. Cement powders can be added for color as well. The possibilities are limited to your imagination.
As you can tell, I think it's a great method for creating your own pots. Also, because of the porous nature of the mix, it looks aged right from the start and just gets better as time goes on. There are many channels, some better than others, out on RUclips that go into detail on creating with Hypertufa, from pots to artwork like your temple. I would love to see what you could do with it!!
Lots of love from an ardent fan! Thanks Nigel!!
Amazing Nigel!! Sure it will be a really nice pot dont need to be perfect
Excellent !
What à nice pot !
The "golden rectangular " is 1,6 times the length of the large.
It's à measurement used by architects and artists since ever and even you will find this shape on credit cards...
I’m very impressed!!
Looking amazing!!!! Now I want to try!
woow that's amazing!!! Great work Nigel, I always enjoy making my own pots. It can be slightly addictive
Pot looking beautiful.... 😍...
If you would make a pottery channel, I´d watch every video. This is as calming and entertaing as watching you do bonsai work. I also like that you´re usin some of your bonsai tools. So when do we get The Pottery Zone?
very impressive Nigel
It really looks amazing - your skills are soooo wide spreaded - abloslut genius work.
Best regards Jens / Austria
Really nice work
Is there any end to your talent everything you do you do so well ..nice work Nigel..
That did look like a lot of fun! Definitely take your mind off the happenings in the world for a while.
Nice work Nigel, you can shove some clay in a small amount of water to make some slip it will help when attaching your feet
Thats awesome work!
You are quite the all around artist sir. Great video, made me want to get some clay and give it a go myself.... The firing process is the big question for me though, I'll have to check the local studio out and see if they'll do it for me. See you next time in The Bonsai Zone!
Great looking pot! I've always wanted to make my own. One question that came to mind while watching, does scoring/crosshatching and adding slip to contact points like the lip or feet to the pot help strengthen the connection? It's been well over a decade since I worked with clay but for some reason that came to mind. Looking forward to part 2!
Yes it does! I'll be doing that today!
great job
Bonjour Nigel, really like the simple approach. You have touched on an interesting topic for bonsai. What proportions do bonsai pots usually exhibit ? Length to width ratio (do they roughly follow a Golden Rectangle ratio)? I know tree to pot proportions are crucial but I’m talking of pot alone. You mentioned “magic proportions”. It would be good for anyone making pots like you have to make them to a rough proportion. What would you say that could be? Might you share your pot’s dimensions ? it really looks great !
Just saw “LaChaineManquante” comment bringing up the Golden Rectangular proportion found in so many things we come across.
At the beginning: oh, it's gonna be an organic shaped pot, i see
At the end: perfectly geometric!😂
Well done!
A small friendly advice/opinion
that high pitched ~*HI*~ everyone, right at the start, when no time to adjust the headphones..... please change that.
also add tiny legs to the pot, so it does not lie flat on the surface, for better areation.
Very nice, next time maybe keep a damp sponge to wipe down the surface to smooth it as you go
Hello Nigel, the pot looks good. When will you be taking orders? I want a pot with the Nigel Saunders Bonsai Zone chop.
Hello, great video. What type of clay exactly you using? I do like how it looks.
You’re just full of talent ! Where did you get your clay? Do you have to fire it? I would love to do this.
Maybe a clear matte glaze? To show off the color of the pot 🙂
Started Bonsai this year ❤ honestly would love to make my own pot. No matter how good or bad it comes out xD
That's the spirit!!
@@TheBonsaiZone Your root rake is something I'm going to be looking years for. Honestly if I could buy the exact one, I'd do it in a heart beat xD amazing work Nigel! Your eyes n hands are made for fine work
I was in Ace Hardware recently and there was a container of them beside the checkout in "The Impulse Buy Zone." I had to look twice, yep-sure enough!
Hey Nigel what type of clay did you us
I got the clay from Izabela, it's made for pottery and has to be fired!
I don't recall seeing the finished pot you made as Izabela's, maybe I missed that.
I'll show it today and my first pot too!
super job man
Thanks!!
Hey Nigel, any chance you can do something with azaleas? I haven’t seen anything about them on your channel.
I would like to put my pre order in for a Nigel pot!
What kind of clay is that?
hello where i can get root rake like yours ?
Veeeery nice pot! You should start a business :D
Hi Nigel, did you see that Dan Barton (Dansai) the english potter has a youtube channel, think you'll like it.
A good way to make holes in clay pots is The lid of detergent or what ever its called in english
Can I make a bonsai pot with air dry clay?
Careful when you do the feet. Score the clay and use plenty of slip, then dry it slooowly. Also - I'm assuming this is stoneware not earthenware? An ash glaze could look good - have a google.
Nigel, Is there anything that you are not good at? I have seen your painting, design, pottery, carpentry, and of course bonsai art.
holy crap nigel, that was from a pinch pot??? what the heck
Please, would you bonsai a dragon fruit cactus for the channel?
I'll try and find one Tim, or maybe try growing one from the grocery store?
@Bonsai by SnC Thanks!
@@TheBonsaiZone I grow them from a clipping I purchased from Amazon 3 years ago. I live in New England and keep them outside in the summer and inside from mid fall to late spring. They grow great and I'm interested to see what can be done in the right hands!
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Furst!
Furst Foist!
What kind of play is this my man?
It is purchased clay that is made for pottery fired at cone 8!
Don't forget to put your Dragon Embellishment on it!
subtitle please
That looks like a poor baking dish.
Yes it does!