How to Make a Square Lasagna Dish

Here's a quick idea on how to throw and alter a very popular square lasagna dish. It's just a little different from your regular pot and one which people will pick up much quicker than a plain round dish. For my beveled rib or my other tools and dvds, please see my website - www.vangilderpo...
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[@peterchartrand4465]

After 40 years a potter, still learning. Something very agreeable about your videos

[@aptmix]

crescent cut technique is absolutely wild man, thank you

[@MayaRivka]

I absolutely love this. I love the fact that it is not perfectly "squared" that it still has a hint of roundness to it, which to me softens it up a bit. Thanks so much for sharing that technique!

[@jackiemorrison6024]

Ive always wanted to make one.. this is outstanding

[@claygrrl1]

So glad to see this demo again. The ones I made in the worksheet at Sierra Nevada College finally gave up the ghost!

[@elainethepotterful]

Thanks very much! Very nice, clearly explained, not hurried or accompanied by daft music.

[@clsybear]

As always your videos are very unique I’ve never seen that particular method before thank you for sharing

[@LoveTheRhythm]

This might be the neatest pottery trick I've ever seen

[@SueByou]

Thanks so much, have made thrown square and rectangular dishes three other ways but like this one. Will try it ASAP.

[@bobm2331]

Wonder why Bill ignored the comments asking about the clay body? That's a pretty important part. Very clear and simple video. Well done.

[@BillvanGilderPottery]

Hi Bob, The clay body I use in all my ClayClips is one which I mix & pug here in the shop. It’s a simple 3-clay mix with spar, silica & a small amount of grog.

[@edithjohnson2447]

Simple and elegant approach. Love it and I'm going to go try it now!

[@joecelynn4823]

Love love love! i was a little confused when you poked the holes in the bottom, but once you cut out the crescents and pushed it together i was amazed!!

[@MistaBrown420]

+Joece Lynn Yeah I was confused when he cut the holes but it makes alot of sense after he works on it more

[@o0o0ii0o0o]

That crescent hole technique was awesome!!!

[@mikemac007]

I just did this. It was perfect. After making several slab dishes. I like this much better !!!

[@karri8998]

Can you please show how you would trim the bottom of this dish. Thanks for the inspiration, I am going to try to throw one of these tonight. :)

[@quilttexas]

Thanks for this great technique! I tried it tonight and it's wonderful! Gotta find some of that fuzzy Masonite though. Think I'll keep making these, perfect my technique and voila! Great gifts!

[@donna7338]

How clever. Thank you for sharing your technique.

[@laurabowne3409]

Thanks Bill! I just made 3! I'm nervous about the seam, I had a hard time scooping out the credent but eventually got it all out. Think my bottoms were thicker and wetter

[@Skam1one]

Great knowledge!! Thanks for sharing

[@dedodan1]

nice..can you make a video of how you do the lasagna?
thanks

[@lizacevedo1]

Really enjoyed watching. I am inspired and will be attempting this in the near future!

[@kathrynhansen1]

BILL, I have enjoyed your videos. I am an Art Ceramic Teacher at High School and I know that I have seen you before, now I remember. You attended a CAEA convention I believe and that is where I have seen you. You explain every step very well. What a good Teacher you are on You Tube. Are you a Teacher at a school or private?I will show your videos to my class.

[@NinaZuccaro0824]

Thanks for the video. I whipped one up in no time. I'm out to buy some masonite tomorrow as a 2x4 didn't work very well. I will make the next one a bit thicker too. I look forward to viewing more of your clips.
FunGus Pottery

[@markusishere]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@dennisrstark]

Thanks Bill, I can't wait to try this!

[@lucianas3900]

Amazing tecniche and result. Very inspiring !

[@reynstudio]

Thank you Bill for a great demonstration!

[@dmbsports2]

I watched and then I made, easy as that! Thanks for the video. My notes: didnt have masonite, used an insert-bat and it was ok. I think I'll cover in plastic next time. Also, i was afraid I'd see a seam under the cressent area, but did not. So use smooth wire to cut both times, then when leather hard, you can turn over and use ribs to smooth out the bottom. when i turned back over i made sure whole bottom was pushed back down. have fun w/ the handles on this dish.

[@brigittebombardier4520]

you are the best instructor! ty

[@williamdarbe7801]

Brilliant sir, thank you

[@kathyfrost1043]

I'm going to explode! Fantastic! You are soooo talented...thanks for sharing.

[@ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune]

Nice!!! It looks beautiful

[@hobbypotter]

Now THAT is clever! I look forward to your videos and am going to give this a try :) !!!

[@sorcierenblk3000]

I used to watch your show!! loved it!

[@ubiglug]

Very clever technique! Thanks for sharing

[@laurabaezdiaz6708]

well explain...love it

[@myradunne7485]

That was really cool,thank you for sharing! 😁

[@Skarande-1]

Very beautiful.

[@tklong111]

Thanks for sharing! That was a pretty slick way to do it!

[@unglaubiger5645]

Makes sense. Thank you for that. I'll try to make all sides straight. I wonder how that works out

[@robinweiss1681]

Amazing!

[@elnigma]

I can't wait to use this technique!! thank yoU!

[@lakshmigadhadar587]

i enjoyed this video and also 7 bowls 7 ways, too good... please show some videos on making mugs. thank you

[@Duxarce]

Thanks. I want to make some of these and that was very helpful.

[@CaKe4L1fe]

for some reason it felt so good watching this..

[@handmadepottery2135]

Hello Bill, should a special clay body be used for ovenware? great videos, please keep them coming.

[@dvolkmann6036]

Amazing, thanks!

[@chmtx]

Thanks for the video. For me this will be the next thing to create. My wife loves to make lasagna. :)

[@chrisw5353]

Good idea, thank you for sharing !

[@deaconblue9038]

Too cool, can't wait to make one!! Thanx

[@stephanievanorden1765]

This was fantastic!!

[@matthiasschulze393]

very good instructional

[@Seductive_Psycho]

Very nice..😊😊

[@DirtKickerStudio]

Fantastic! Thanks for another great clip :)

[@madamsophia1503]

Brilliant!

[@bobhackney3870]

One of those "Duh! Of course!" moments.

[@CHagen-eb8ql]

Brilliant, thanks!

[@BillvanGilderPottery]

@michellehh63 Thanks Michelle - I take it you teach clay? Keep watching youtube as we just shot a bunch more instructional clips for you and your students to watch. Also, check out my DVDs which are formatted for classroom use timing-wise. Good potting!

[@bebebutterfield1]

Love it TY for sharing

[@bethholt1517]

Way cool,👍🏼

[@stevefowler1851]

Love the technique. Problem with damage in bisque firing of large 5lb ones. Any suggestions to mitigate the risk? BTW nearest UK equivalent of Masonite is hardboard. Release the suction by pulling away at base first.

[@triciac1019]

Are you compressing the bottom and sides enough? I know this is a few years late, but I wanted to comment for anyone else, and you if you see this

[@lizbethgalvanmunoz7668]

Wooow!!! I love it... It's amaizing n.n

[@disisdkat]

What happens if you treat all 4 sides the same way (cut out in 4 places)? Very nice work. Thanks for sharing

[@inLa52]

are you still posting videos? Great information .. thanks for all your insight and instruction. Griffithpotteryworks

[@dtousseaupots]

Looks great, you make it look very easy. As credenza1 asked, could you make a lid for it?

[@scottdraper1244]

I suppose you could make a template for the 4 holes if you wanted total consistency.

[@naamaza]

thanks for this great tutorial.
how do you trim a square dish?

[@myvillagemodranclaypotster3890]

super

[@credenza1]

Great Technique, Bill. Do you have any suggestions about how to make a lid for such a dish?

[@deafphoneoperator]

awesome very great technique. oh but how to you trim the bottom of that tray? You had quite a thick bottom on that.

[@WillowEpp]

That's super clever; I like it! If I wanted to make a longer pan (say, 9x13), what would you suggest?

[@alorinna]

This is a wonderful video, thank you! How do I know if my work will be oven safe?

[@MunsterKate95]

You could perhaps make generally the same dish, but shorter, however, it would definitely be tidiest work.

[@qhsperson]

Oof, this is a good one. Nice, really nice.

[@desertblbuesman]

Thanks again.

[@juneyb01]

Great video, thank you for sharing, (Does anyone know what Masonite is in UK, is it plasterboard do you think?) I love your lessons thank you so much. Regards, June

[@kcanded]

Wow!

[@fieldfarmers]

wow!! thank you...

[@judywang8393]

What the thing/or piece of wood he used to push the wall in please?

[@kimhartman5920]

how about showing us how to trim the lasagna pan?

[@benpatterson4452]

I don't think he does. A quarter inch on the bottom, doesn't leave much to trim.

[@prashantsharmaeducation3787]

great great

[@mattward1146]

Can't get this to work. Tried a couple of times and always split whilst drying (even if I dry really, really slowly)

[@genearnold3252]

Will you tell us what clay body you are using for this lasagna dish??

[@janettewilson5368]

Is any stoneware clay ok for this?

[@agustinateverovsky7606]

👌

[@beadgaldesigns]

I've tried this twice and both times the bottom has cracked when drying. I've dried it *very* slowly (over a several week period), so I'm not sure what's going wrong. I've adequately compressed the base, which is what my first guess would be (even though they aren't s cracks). The cracks have both times been in the middle of the dish parallel to the shorter sides. Anyone have any ideas of how to prevent this?

[@iMonkey78]

What clay do you normally like to use for this?

[@klum112233]

how did you trim it afterwards?

[@babaG819]

Either throw one or use a slab i would say.

[@chrisamar5137]

In reality, one can make a 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 sided dish with this method.

[@hilostateofmind]

Lid?