hate the feeling of water dripping down my arms too! you might want to check out a larger wristband/sweatband to go further up your arm to catch the water drips! I have them and a headband for my skincare at night and it's been a game changer :)
I love these! Have you considered making one with a knob that is recessed into the lid so that you can invert the bell portion onto the table and it sits upright?
I make the "knob" wide enough so I can set the butter bell down on the table while we're using it. I'll carve the inside out so it isn't solid. Almost everyone in the States has air conditioning, so the need for this isn't as great here as it would where houses can be hot in summer and cold in winter. But I really like making them.
Smiled the whole time watching this! I'm living vicariously through other potters as my new studio is a windowless shipping container! Hi from Upper Moutere, Tasman 😊
My butter bell is a little too big but I fired it together and then when it came out of the kiln it was suctioned together. I wrapped it up in a towel and hit it with a mallet and it broke the suction and is perfect. I carved the word butter in the side and put some carved designs on it. I also made a mini one for my daughter. Watching your blog made me want to make more and have fun with the size and design. Thanks❤
Thanks for the inspiration. I needed a butter dish as my storebought one cracked a few months ago. Threw four yesterday, only three I'm happy with. Let's see how many turn out at the other side!
I have been on my own "butter holder" journey. The glazing conundrum is also irking me, do I glaze together etc. Mine are just being bisqued. Also, no knob on top so you can sit the "lid" on the table so everyone can partake :)
A great vlog, I really enjoyed following your process of the butter bells. All 3 designs were great and you did a fantastic job, Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
I’m trying to make these but kinda upside down so the bell part stays on the table and the “lid” cup just goes on top. Then I won’t use water, and if the butter melts (because no AC in my SoCal house) then it won’t spill out all over the place. I’ve made two attempts but didn’t love them enough to bisque yet. The measurements were really frustrating, I think I was aiming for too snug of a fit. This video gave me inspiration to try again! Thanks 🙏
I’m a beginner potter and was wanted to make a butter bell but heard you shouldn’t leave the rim unglazed as it is porous , is it cool to glaze it like this if it is contact with food?
Hi Lily, I’ve had a go at these but am bit nervous about the glazing! I’ve actually wiped the outside of the ‘bell’ bit and carefully waxed/wiped the connecting bits. Any advice about how you glazed these (inside/separate) ??? I’m playing the pottery lottery on mine and praying to the kiln gods!
Hi. I searched several videos before finding this one and you answered my questions. I was concerned about how to prevent the 2 pieces from sticking..... I will leave the bottom outside unglazed and the bottom rim of the inside unglazed. ALSO ... Do you have a video talking about using the buckets of glaze for dipping pieces? I've just brushed and poured but not dipped and would like to know how to get started. Like do they sell powder glaze? that you added water too??? etc. Thank you
Thank you for a fantastic video 😀 This is exactly what I want to do for my first planned project! (I’m a fairly new potter) Can I please confirm - did all 3 get fired in separate pieces but 2 worked and the one that shrank at a different rate was random?
Yep, all three fired next to each other rather than inside each other, 2 worked, 1 didn’t. It wasn’t shrinkage - I was using that word wrong probably - it was more likely the one that didn’t work warped a tiny bit, and the layer of glaze on the pot and the bell just added a few precious millimetres that we needed for it to fit.
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hate the feeling of water dripping down my arms too! you might want to check out a larger wristband/sweatband to go further up your arm to catch the water drips! I have them and a headband for my skincare at night and it's been a game changer :)
I love these! Have you considered making one with a knob that is recessed into the lid so that you can invert the bell portion onto the table and it sits upright?
Omg that’s such a good idea!
I make the "knob" wide enough so I can set the butter bell down on the table while we're using it. I'll carve the inside out so it isn't solid. Almost everyone in the States has air conditioning, so the need for this isn't as great here as it would where houses can be hot in summer and cold in winter. But I really like making them.
Love a longer vid from you! This was so fun to watch. I want to make one now! 🩷
Thanks for the feedback! A longer vid is waaaay more effort (obviously) but if it goes down well I’ll def do more!
Smiled the whole time watching this! I'm living vicariously through other potters as my new studio is a windowless shipping container! Hi from Upper Moutere, Tasman 😊
My butter bell is a little too big but I fired it together and then when it came out of the kiln it was suctioned together. I wrapped it up in a towel and hit it with a mallet and it broke the suction and is perfect. I carved the word butter in the side and put some carved designs on it. I also made a mini one for my daughter. Watching your blog made me want to make more and have fun with the size and design. Thanks❤
I'm absolutely garbage at wheel throwing but now i want to try handbuilding one of these. It's such a cute project!
It was fun to watch your journey with the butter bell, also lovely to see your joy in life as you create pieces of pottery. ❤️
This video was such fun! Thank you for sharing the personal vibes. Love learning from you! With gratitude, from California
Love the butter bells! Bruisers far away stare cracked me up…… beautiful kitties. Thanks for rescuing them.
You are a very talented potter. I enjoy your videos. Thanks for teaching me. Sharon in South Carolina.
Thanks for the inspiration. I needed a butter dish as my storebought one cracked a few months ago. Threw four yesterday, only three I'm happy with. Let's see how many turn out at the other side!
I aways enjoy your videos. Excellent pottery. Excellent video. All that. Thanks.
just loved this video. from the beginning to the end. and yes it looks amazing!! Thanks for taking us along!
I have been on my own "butter holder" journey. The glazing conundrum is also irking me, do I glaze together etc. Mine are just being bisqued. Also, no knob on top so you can sit the "lid" on the table so everyone can partake :)
To be honest, even though one didn’t work, I think I’d still fire them like this again, but next time maybe make the bell part a little smaller
30:39 I would have liked this video at the end, but when the cat showed up my soul took over and pressed the like button for me.
Thanks so so much,this was super helpful 😊
A great vlog, I really enjoyed following your process of the butter bells. All 3 designs were great and you did a fantastic job, Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
I’m trying to make these but kinda upside down so the bell part stays on the table and the “lid” cup just goes on top.
Then I won’t use water, and if the butter melts (because no AC in my SoCal house) then it won’t spill out all over the place.
I’ve made two attempts but didn’t love them enough to bisque yet. The measurements were really frustrating, I think I was aiming for too snug of a fit.
This video gave me inspiration to try again! Thanks 🙏
The water is what keeps the butter good, though. It makes an airtight seal.
I’m a beginner potter and was wanted to make a butter bell but heard you shouldn’t leave the rim unglazed as it is porous , is it cool to glaze it like this if it is contact with food?
I was just wondering the exact same thing.
Hi Lily, I’ve had a go at these but am bit nervous about the glazing! I’ve actually wiped the outside of the ‘bell’ bit and carefully waxed/wiped the connecting bits. Any advice about how you glazed these (inside/separate) ???
I’m playing the pottery lottery on mine and praying to the kiln gods!
28:30 is the red-white glaze your recipe? it's phenomenal!
Hi. I searched several videos before finding this one and you answered my questions. I was concerned about how to prevent the 2 pieces from sticking..... I will leave the bottom outside unglazed and the bottom rim of the inside unglazed. ALSO ... Do you have a video talking about using the buckets of glaze for dipping pieces? I've just brushed and poured but not dipped and would like to know how to get started. Like do they sell powder glaze? that you added water too??? etc. Thank you
love this!
Be sure to change plain water qd, or if you add pinch of salt to water then change every 2-3 days. Butter good for two weeks
Where did you get your signature stamp made? I’m having trouble finding one that small.
i tried making one of these 4 weeks into pottery. it is ugly but possibly functional. yours looks good though
Your are adorable! Lovely video.
Did you dry the two parts together or did you have to separate them to get them bone dry without cracking? Thanks 🙏
I dried them together - there was enough space for them to shrink together, but the piece that didn’t fit in the end warped a little out of shape :(
Hey, nice video :)
What wax resist are u using? I‘ve been looking for a wile now for a good wax resist..
Thank you for a fantastic video 😀 This is exactly what I want to do for my first planned project! (I’m a fairly new potter)
Can I please confirm - did all 3 get fired in separate pieces but 2 worked and the one that shrank at a different rate was random?
Yep, all three fired next to each other rather than inside each other, 2 worked, 1 didn’t.
It wasn’t shrinkage - I was using that word wrong probably - it was more likely the one that didn’t work warped a tiny bit, and the layer of glaze on the pot and the bell just added a few precious millimetres that we needed for it to fit.
Hi. Sas you put your bat on the wheel. It does not seem secured. What is under the bat and what makes it stay still? Thank you
Your commentary is just exactly what happens in my head. I’m glad it’s normal…are we normal? Yes I think we are.
It is nice to be able to put the jar of butter on the lid on the table. If you put a knob, it is not possible to do it
You're supposed to taper the top and it keeps the butter from sliding out.
nice job, very nice
The fingers up at the first try 😂🫶
I don't see the glaze result as negative. It looks like a toasted marshmallow haha
Honestly the more I see it the more I’m into it!
I love marmite 😀
What is Marmite?
The irony of not liking to get stuff on your hands lol
I know 😫