Wow! There are so many aspects to bonsai that are just so interesting, first of all the trees, growing cutting and root pruning then pottery and photography. I love it!
Well done! This is amazingly well made - I have tried making DIY pots out of concrete and they work just fine, but i wish i had this craftmanship level!
This is a stoneware clay that needs to be fired to cone 6, around 2300 degrees F. Concrete is the only material I know of that would be strong enough without being fired in a kiln. There are some youtube videos about making pots with concrete if you want to learn about that too, but I prefer ceramic. Thanks for watching!
Good idea, but when you dig your own clay, how will you know the burming temperature, as different type of clays also have different burning temperatures.
Awesome vid and awesome looking pot. I'm keen to try this but I think some more research is needed. Any info on the drying/firing process? Is it Kiln treated or air dried?
This is ceramic clay (stoneware). The clay needs to air dry for several days and then be fired in a kiln. In this case, it was bisque fired to cone 06 (~1850F) then glazed and refired to cone 6 (~2350F).
Thanks for the video. Is it safe to put it in front of the fan? Because the surface will dry fast and there might be cracks later. Would you share the sketch drawing of the pot?
I use the fan to accelerate drying from moist/plastic clay to leather hard so I can construct in a shorter period of time. After construction, I let the whole thing dry more slowly to prevent the problems you are referencing.
Thanks aaron, great video, cant wait to start my own. How much clay (weight) do you think this pot was, as I need to make an order for X amount of kilo's. Thanks!
That's perfect thanks Aaron, can you video how to make one of them tables you use for rolling, or just tell me if stretching some cloth over a board will do the trick?
Aaron Stratten What was your very first pot like? Made mine today and it was truely awful! my slabs were about 1cm thick and barely lined up, came out looking like a house brick, i didnt even bother to add feet haha. Need some encouragement ;P
It would take some work to figure out a way to share the template measurments. In the meantime, check out these videos for some tips: ruclips.net/video/wAvIWjJ2pPw/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/kv_AO2iEWq4/видео.html
Yes, absolutely. You should use stoneware clays for bonsai pots which are fired to cone 6, around 2300 degrees. This makes them durable enough to withstand freezing and thawing without breaking.
I am not currently selling, but this is a future dream. If there is something specific you see in a video that you'd like to have, let me know. I can let you know if it is available and we can work something out.
Great video. My clay pieces are not as firm as yours. I dried them 1 hour. Yours look very ridgid when assembling, how long do you pre dry them? Thanks again. Gary
It's hard to answer in terms of time. This will vary depending on how wet the clay was in the first place, how thick the slabs are, the humidity in the room, etc. To me it is a matter of checking on the slabs to see when they feel just right. If you want to help them dry faster, you can turn a fan on them, but don't let them get too dry before building or you will have trouble attaching the pieces. Happy building!
Sebastian Garcia I recommend using a stoneware clay (any color) so your pot will be strong enough to withstand the outdoor demands of serving as a bonsai pot. Happy building!
Tengo una duda , la plantilla que usas para el fondo y el borde superior no aprecio que disminuyas la medida del fondo y al colocar los laterales un poco inclinados la medida varia y a ti te cuadra exactamente. No lo entiendo. Quiza sea yo que necesito estudiar mas geometria ,jajaja. Por favor aclaramelo , gracias y felicidades por tan buen trabajo
Esta es exactamente la razón por la que hago una plantilla. Quiero pensar en todas estas pequeñas diferencias de medida antes de comenzar a construir con arcilla. Una de las partes difíciles es recordar el grosor de las losas al pensar cómo encajarán juntas. Lleva algo de tiempo. ¡Buena suerte!
beautiful work, could I please know what solution is in the jar to join the pieces? could I also know if the wooden boards used are on the market? I guess they must have special characteristics. Thank you
The soft material used to join pieces together is called slip - just the same clay thinned with water to a paint-like consistency. I bought the boards at my local home improvement store where they had different thicknesses to choose from.
I use ceramic clay - stoneware fired to cone 6 so it will be strong enough to use outside... Utilizo arcilla de cerámica - gres cocido al cono 6 por lo que será lo suficientemente fuerte como para usar en el exterior. (I hope translation is ok.)
Max Wiles I made it... and made a video about that process. ruclips.net/video/wAvIWjJ2pPw/видео.html. I hope you check it out. Thanks for your interest.
This is comparable to a bonsai pot you purchase. Pot thickness will vary, usually with size (larger pot, thicker wall) but the two pots I built exactly this way are still in perfect condition.
Yes. I keep an old blender for this purpose, but you can do it manually as well by stirring small bits of clay or crushed dry clay with water until you have a consistency you like. Happy building.
I started the video thinking, "Oh dear, this is one of these crappy guys that just does some superficial stuff and end up with some pot a 5-year-old could have made in school." Boy was I wrong ....
This will change based on the clay you are using. If you have a cone 5-6 clay body like I am using, I recommend a bisque fire to cone 06 ramped up slowly over ~8 hours. For a very basic kiln that may be 2 hours on low, 2 hours at medium, and then up to high until the target temp is reached. Apply glaze, if you wish, to bisque ware and then refine to cone 5 or 6. If the final firing is all bisque ware, you can run your kiln on high/full ramp to the target temp. Hope this helps.
Yes. The clay needs to be fired to an appropriate temperature for the type of clay you use. This is stoneware and was fired to around 2150 degrees F, or around 1200 degrees C.
Clay is a fine grained form of earth. It can be dug from locations around the world. Digging your own is an option, but processing that clay to be ready to use is another process entirely.
I watched this video to justify the price I paid for a new Bonsai pot. I see the skill and the effort that is involved with making them now.
Thanks
Im using natural dug clay to make pots for my bonsai collection and this video is gold. Thanks man!
Wow! There are so many aspects to bonsai that are just so interesting, first of all the trees, growing cutting and root pruning then pottery and photography. I love it!
Great video great craftsman must have ago my self. Thanks
Well done! This is amazingly well made - I have tried making DIY pots out of concrete and they work just fine, but i wish i had this craftmanship level!
Great job, my friend, Very nice bonsai pot. I use to make it too, but using cement and sand.
Thanks for sharing, Aaron.
I will try to make my first bonsai pot following your video.
Thank you for sharing. I'm going to give it a try 🙂
Great video. It's a keeper. I will use it to help me build a pot or two. Thanks Aaron.
Such an awesome video, I’ve been wanting to get back into the hobby, I find it so therapeutic
Gold! Thanks from Belgium x
Excelent job!! Great video.
Good job! Thx for sharing.
Very useful tutorial 👍
Very nice. I am almost inspired. I wouldn't even now where to begin.
Older video, but still…wow!
Awesome work!
Great videa, beautiful neat work.👍👍👍
Thank you!
great video !!! thanks for sharing !!!!!
very helpful video!
Me encantó la técnica con los moldes, gracias por compartir
great work!, i wish i could have a good oven jaja i make my pots full of cement
Bravoooo, felicitaciones, gracias por compartir
Good nice
Greeting one hobby from indonesia
It was like chocolate 😀 by the way yours skills are amazing .
Thanks!!!!😃
Gracias por compartir
Moro no Brasil e encontrei no seu canal o que eu preciso, achei lindo seu trabalho.Estarei acompanhando sempre.
Simone Morais Obrigado!
Great!
Kerennnn... 😊😊👍👍👍
Good job
nice Work
hola amigo,vaya maceta mas guapa,quisiera intentar hacer yo una,que pintura me recomendarias al final? muchas gracias y saludos
sometime ,bonsaï roots can be stock with wire ,4 hole for this can be well done
mantap....👍👍👍
awesome
WOW!!
Awesome video, Thanks for sharing! What kind of clay do you use?
Thank you for sharing this video. I did`nt understand what is that thing which you use to glue sides to base, and other elements together?
Excellent and well done ? can I know how to prepare the clay dough?
Love your video, does the clay need oven or just the fan is enough to make it strong?
This is a stoneware clay that needs to be fired to cone 6, around 2300 degrees F. Concrete is the only material I know of that would be strong enough without being fired in a kiln. There are some youtube videos about making pots with concrete if you want to learn about that too, but I prefer ceramic. Thanks for watching!
I havent gotten time to watch this but thanks in advance, all the other videos were cement pots 🤮 glad i could find this among all the garbage ones.
keren banget
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genial. saludos desde argentina. las partes sobrantes pueden ser reutilizadas verdad?
Yes! Feel free to check out these videos on how to do this: ruclips.net/video/TdvBy8yFIzY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/bm8ORgZ6TJE/видео.html
Im going to collect and refine my own clay after i make some wooden tools for shaping.
Good idea, but when you dig your own clay, how will you know the burming temperature, as different type of clays also have different burning temperatures.
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Awesome vid and awesome looking pot. I'm keen to try this but I think some more research is needed.
Any info on the drying/firing process? Is it Kiln treated or air dried?
This is ceramic clay (stoneware). The clay needs to air dry for several days and then be fired in a kiln. In this case, it was bisque fired to cone 06 (~1850F) then glazed and refired to cone 6 (~2350F).
Cheers mate. Now I KNOW some research is in order..... and I'll need to find someone with a kiln. Appreciated.
Hi there it’s wonderful. Thank you. By the way what is that paste.
Clay and water, called slip.
Could U make a template
He has a video of him making the template
Thanks for the video. Is it safe to put it in front of the fan? Because the surface will dry fast and there might be cracks later.
Would you share the sketch drawing of the pot?
I use the fan to accelerate drying from moist/plastic clay to leather hard so I can construct in a shorter period of time. After construction, I let the whole thing dry more slowly to prevent the problems you are referencing.
Thanks aaron, great video, cant wait to start my own. How much clay (weight) do you think this pot was, as I need to make an order for X amount of kilo's. Thanks!
Good question! I am not 100%, but I think I rolled these slabs from less than 3 kilos (~6 lbs.). Hope that helps.
That's perfect thanks Aaron, can you video how to make one of them tables you use for rolling, or just tell me if stretching some cloth over a board will do the trick?
Aaron Stratten What was your very first pot like? Made mine today and it was truely awful! my slabs were about 1cm thick and barely lined up, came out looking like a house brick, i didnt even bother to add feet haha. Need some encouragement ;P
what kind.of clay you use?
Great video. I want to try it out. Could you please share the paper measurements or some other references that may help?
It would take some work to figure out a way to share the template measurments. In the meantime, check out these videos for some tips: ruclips.net/video/wAvIWjJ2pPw/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/kv_AO2iEWq4/видео.html
What are proper dimensions of bonsai pots. Is there a book on dimensions and how to make. Thank You…. 😊😊😊
Do you put de pot on an oven?
Do you have to bake it like put it in a kiln?
Yes, absolutely. You should use stoneware clays for bonsai pots which are fired to cone 6, around 2300 degrees. This makes them durable enough to withstand freezing and thawing without breaking.
Love your videos. Do you sell your pots and if so is there a link to the web site?
Thank you
I am not currently selling, but this is a future dream. If there is something specific you see in a video that you'd like to have, let me know. I can let you know if it is available and we can work something out.
Do we need to bake it?
Great video. My clay pieces are not as firm as yours. I dried them 1 hour. Yours look very ridgid when assembling, how long do you pre dry them? Thanks again. Gary
It's hard to answer in terms of time. This will vary depending on how wet the clay was in the first place, how thick the slabs are, the humidity in the room, etc. To me it is a matter of checking on the slabs to see when they feel just right. If you want to help them dry faster, you can turn a fan on them, but don't let them get too dry before building or you will have trouble attaching the pieces. Happy building!
Thanks for the quick reply. I tried again at about 1 hour and things worked out much better. The slabs (.31) were easier to handle.
Can you buy the slip ready-made or do you make your own?
Started making our own pots because once you have the material it’s cheaper. Where can I get the specs for this design?
What ceramic is the best for this work? I am argentinian and i like your video!!
Sebastian Garcia I recommend using a stoneware clay (any color) so your pot will be strong enough to withstand the outdoor demands of serving as a bonsai pot. Happy building!
Tengo una duda , la plantilla que usas para el fondo y el borde superior no aprecio que disminuyas la medida del fondo y al colocar los laterales un poco inclinados la medida varia y a ti te cuadra exactamente. No lo entiendo. Quiza sea yo que necesito estudiar mas geometria ,jajaja. Por favor aclaramelo , gracias y felicidades por tan buen trabajo
Esta es exactamente la razón por la que hago una plantilla. Quiero pensar en todas estas pequeñas diferencias de medida antes de comenzar a construir con arcilla. Una de las partes difíciles es recordar el grosor de las losas al pensar cómo encajarán juntas. Lleva algo de tiempo. ¡Buena suerte!
Muchisimas gracias por el consejo y la respuesta lo tendre en cuenta. Un saludo
Which type of clay do you use for bonsia pots? Which types make a frostproof pot?
I recommend a stoneware type clay fired to cone 5 or 6 to be frost resistant.
What kind of clay you using sir?
beautiful work, could I please know what solution is in the jar to join the pieces? could I also know if the wooden boards used are on the market? I guess they must have special characteristics. Thank you
The soft material used to join pieces together is called slip - just the same clay thinned with water to a paint-like consistency. I bought the boards at my local home improvement store where they had different thicknesses to choose from.
What clay do you use
Ola Buendía qué material. Usas para fabricar la maceta. ?? Agradezco que compartas. Gracias
I use ceramic clay - stoneware fired to cone 6 so it will be strong enough to use outside... Utilizo arcilla de cerámica - gres cocido al cono 6 por lo que será lo suficientemente fuerte como para usar en el exterior. (I hope translation is ok.)
Aaron Stratten j es para. Meter en el Horno. ???
pablo goitia Si. Calentarlo al cono 6. Acerca de 2200 F o 1200 C.
Did you have to fire it when it was done?
Samuel Nekvasil YES. This is made with a stoneware clay that is fired to around 2150 degrees F.
how thick is the clay?
1/4 inch thick for small pots and 3/8 inch thick for larger pots.
Where did you get the template?
Max Wiles I made it... and made a video about that process. ruclips.net/video/wAvIWjJ2pPw/видео.html. I hope you check it out. Thanks for your interest.
That doesnt look too sturdy at all, any issues with them breakung and cracking and chipping ?
This is comparable to a bonsai pot you purchase. Pot thickness will vary, usually with size (larger pot, thicker wall) but the two pots I built exactly this way are still in perfect condition.
Do You prepare the glue mixing clay and water?
Yes. I keep an old blender for this purpose, but you can do it manually as well by stirring small bits of clay or crushed dry clay with water until you have a consistency you like. Happy building.
I started the video thinking, "Oh dear, this is one of these crappy guys that just does some superficial stuff and end up with some pot a 5-year-old could have made in school."
Boy was I wrong ....
Is it enough to simple dry it or need to bake it?
If built with ceramic clay it needs to be fired (baked) to a high temperature to make the clay permanent.
@@aaronstratten9594 Thanks
What clay and what come is it fired to?
For any outdoor bonsai pot, I recommend a stoneware that is fired to cone 6. Earthenware pots (cone 05-06) will not tolerate the freeze thaw cycle.
what are the kiln firing details? cone, temp, time, etc? thanks in advance!
This will change based on the clay you are using. If you have a cone 5-6 clay body like I am using, I recommend a bisque fire to cone 06 ramped up slowly over ~8 hours. For a very basic kiln that may be 2 hours on low, 2 hours at medium, and then up to high until the target temp is reached. Apply glaze, if you wish, to bisque ware and then refine to cone 5 or 6. If the final firing is all bisque ware, you can run your kiln on high/full ramp to the target temp. Hope this helps.
Other question, after you build potter, bake this or not? Sorry for my English i am Argentinian 😂
Yes. The clay needs to be fired to an appropriate temperature for the type of clay you use. This is stoneware and was fired to around 2150 degrees F, or around 1200 degrees C.
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Puede poner las medidas?
What is the material?
Paritosh Bhardwaj it is ceramic clay. Stoneware fired to cone 6.
Where can you buy clay ?
Look for a ceramics supply store in your area.
@@aaronstratten9594 thank you
What are the active ingredients?
Clay is a fine grained form of earth. It can be dug from locations around the world. Digging your own is an option, but processing that clay to be ready to use is another process entirely.
@@aaronstratten9594 thank you very much.
Will u sale me by making some for me in india.what will cost to me
Sorry, I am not currently selling or creating pots on commission.
Your instruction would be better than so called music.
Is that clay ?
Bonsai hunter Allamin Shaik, yes. Stoneware that was fired to cone 6.
ruclips.net/video/rX59ixoKr90/видео.html Pot bonsai mame
You can loose the so called music
This music makes me nervous
Not really worth the effort, was it?
On the contrary, I find it very satisfying to make my own pots.