I have thrown on the wheel at the Arvada Center for about 10 years. I still always have trouble pulling out a flat bottom. I love the way you use your left hand as a guide on top for opening and I appreciate your sponge measurement trick. Things like that are so helpful and I never hear anyone saying stuff like that.
I’ve watched a lot of wheel throwing videos, I think yours is one of the best I’ve seen. Great instructions, great explanation very well done. I’m a very new potter doing it for only six weeks you helped me greatly. I subscribed. -Cheers
I've looked at many tutorials, your video by far is perfect for me. Your instruction is CALM, clear and concise. I wish I would of found you in the beginning of my Clay class instead at the end. Very helpful.
Befire coming up i use a rib as a compression tool to compress the bottom. Plus it makes the clay have a compressed straight side on outside wall. First pull up is with left hand up and in. Orients the particles in proper direction. .
How are u retrieving your used clay bits from the big water jug?? I'm finding it breaks down a.d it's gone mostly. Second, we have septic system. Where are you washing hands and rinsing tools??? Thank you.
Hi Catherine., Thank you so much for your message. It is a pain reclaiming all the slop in the buckets. We use two separate rubber maid trash cans. One is for crashed pots and the other is for bucket slop. The buckets are dumped in the rubber maid can through a screen, and then we pump the water off and dry the slop. When its firm we blend it with the crashed pots through the clay mixer. We also have several 5 gal buckets of water around the studio. They are used for cleaning hands, tools, glaze stuff, etc. The sinks are then plugged off with a 6" stand pipe so the sediments have a chance to settle a bit before going down. We also have sediment collectors under the sinks. I hope that helps!
I truly enjoyed and learned a few new tricks of the trade. Thank you for your kindness. Sharing valuable information. I will take it to the wheel today.
Great video. i do pretty much all the same thing you showed but I can't seem to get the height. BUT I am determined to get it so I will practice some more. Thanks!!
Those are great looking walls! I’ve ended up trimming past a few bottoms of the cylinders/bowls… how do you typically handle trimming the bottoms? The cross section looks pretty thin on the base here.
T\hank you so much! I try, but not everything is always even. More often than not anymore, I am wiring the bottoms and leaving them flat. Apart from a fancy bowl or something I want to make the time to trim everything is flat.
This is great! I seem to have a problem grabbing the clay at the bottom before a pull..for instance at 16:55..globs of clay come off instead of going into to piece to be raised up. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Alexander. Thank you for your comment. Best as I can describe it, there is a delicate balance between inside and outside hand. If clay is building up on your outside hand you are likely digging into the outside a little aggressively. My outside hand is just slightly below my inside hand. I make a swell or a speed bump, before I start to raise. I rotate my outside palm upward as I lift. staying under the speed bump. I hope that helps. Please feel free to ask any other questions. Happy throwing!
@@fluxstudiodenver8062I’m experiencing the same situation as Alexander where clay comes off when I push in. Based on your response, do you think it’s too much pressure pushing on the outside hand? Or is it friction from not having enough water on the walls?
There is a really good explanation video about this problem. It's one small detail that is easy to overlook when you're throwing, and very hard to describe. You have to see it demonstrated. Put simply, a ridge of clay is formed when you start your pull and must be smoothed over, or it rips off the cylinder rather than lifting up like it's supposed to. Search for this exact video title: "Improving your pulling, POV Pottery 16"
First time I've seen someone mess around with stabbing their needle tool into a sponge instead of just having a sponge on a stick as part of the tool set
That little intro to who you are was actually very nice
Thank you !!
Outstanding instruction. Glad I found you!
Thank you so much! I hope to be adding new content this year. Have a great week!
Another new fan. 👍
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Thank you sooo much!!
Thanks so much!this is super helpful ☕️🍩
The best cylinder throwing demo I gave see . 🎉
Thank you! I am so glad it helped.
I have thrown on the wheel at the Arvada Center for about 10 years. I still always have trouble pulling out a flat bottom. I love the way you use your left hand as a guide on top for opening and I appreciate your sponge measurement trick. Things like that are so helpful and I never hear anyone saying stuff like that.
Thank you so much! I am glad it helps. I am hoping to get some more content up on here in the near future. Have a great day - happy throwing!
You’re a good teacher as you e given clear instructions and breaks things down step by step. Thank you.
Thank you! I am glad it helps!
Nice sponge trick. Love it.
Love the sponge!
I’ve watched a lot of wheel throwing videos, I think yours is one of the best I’ve seen. Great instructions, great explanation very well done. I’m a very new potter doing it for only six weeks you helped me greatly. I subscribed. -Cheers
Thank you so much. I am so glad it helps. Thanks for being here!
I am so glad I found this! Can't wait to try it out.
Thank you! Good luck!
Thankyou so much for the clear instructions. I've been struggling with the pulling process...and you've made this extremely process driven.
Thank you! Glad it helped.
That was such a helpful video thanks👌
Thank you so much!
Excellent video, thank you.
Very nice instruction. Detailed and skilled. Calm voice tone, relaxing to watch and i think you helped me identify what I need to practice. Thanks!
Thank you!
I've looked at many tutorials, your video by far is perfect for me. Your instruction is CALM, clear and concise. I wish I would of found you in the beginning of my Clay class instead at the end. Very helpful.
Thank you soooo much! Working hard to get more content out!
Befire coming up i use a rib as a compression tool to compress the bottom. Plus it makes the clay have a compressed straight side on outside wall. First pull up is with left hand up and in. Orients the particles in proper direction.
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I just found you. Excellent instruction. Clear and concise. I’m currently stuck on pulling. I think this will help!
Glad it was helpful!
What a great instructional video! Go Flux!
Thanks bud 💥🤘🏼🔥
Awesome quality, learned so much. Thank you for doing this! Looking forward to the next video from your studio.
Thank you soooooo much 🥰
How are u retrieving your used clay bits from the big water jug?? I'm finding it breaks down a.d it's gone mostly. Second, we have septic system. Where are you washing hands and rinsing tools??? Thank you.
Hi Catherine., Thank you so much for your message. It is a pain reclaiming all the slop in the buckets. We use two separate rubber maid trash cans. One is for crashed pots and the other is for bucket slop. The buckets are dumped in the rubber maid can through a screen, and then we pump the water off and dry the slop. When its firm we blend it with the crashed pots through the clay mixer. We also have several 5 gal buckets of water around the studio. They are used for cleaning hands, tools, glaze stuff, etc. The sinks are then plugged off with a 6" stand pipe so the sediments have a chance to settle a bit before going down. We also have sediment collectors under the sinks. I hope that helps!
I truly enjoyed and learned a few new tricks of the trade. Thank you for your kindness. Sharing valuable information.
I will take it to the wheel today.
Thank you for your kind comment. So glad you took a few things away.
Great video. i do pretty much all the same thing you showed but I can't seem to get the height. BUT I am determined to get it so I will practice some more. Thanks!!
😊excellent
Those are great looking walls! I’ve ended up trimming past a few bottoms of the cylinders/bowls… how do you typically handle trimming the bottoms? The cross section looks pretty thin on the base here.
T\hank you so much! I try, but not everything is always even. More often than not anymore, I am wiring the bottoms and leaving them flat. Apart from a fancy bowl or something I want to make the time to trim everything is flat.
This is great! I seem to have a problem grabbing the clay at the bottom before a pull..for instance at 16:55..globs of clay come off instead of going into to piece to be raised up. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Alexander. Thank you for your comment. Best as I can describe it, there is a delicate balance between inside and outside hand. If clay is building up on your outside hand you are likely digging into the outside a little aggressively. My outside hand is just slightly below my inside hand. I make a swell or a speed bump, before I start to raise. I rotate my outside palm upward as I lift. staying under the speed bump. I hope that helps. Please feel free to ask any other questions. Happy throwing!
@@fluxstudiodenver8062I’m experiencing the same situation as Alexander where clay comes off when I push in. Based on your response, do you think it’s too much pressure pushing on the outside hand? Or is it friction from not having enough water on the walls?
There is a really good explanation video about this problem. It's one small detail that is easy to overlook when you're throwing, and very hard to describe. You have to see it demonstrated. Put simply, a ridge of clay is formed when you start your pull and must be smoothed over, or it rips off the cylinder rather than lifting up like it's supposed to. Search for this exact video title:
"Improving your pulling, POV Pottery 16"
Thank you. I’m new, my cylinders don’t look light that…yet
Im sure they will soon! Have a great day!
I am struggling to help a left handed friend learn to throw. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Jessica
a bit of 100 mesh grog helps
I also love leaving my finger marks when glazing..kinda making hand made.. made..marks are special no two the same..
First time I've seen someone mess around with stabbing their needle tool into a sponge instead of just having a sponge on a stick as part of the tool set
we always be messin' around in here!
The shammy leather not being showcased: 😞🥺