Attaching clay feet to a bonsai pot

Dan Barton demonstrates how he attaches feet to the base of a ceramic bonsai pot.

[@r.evanmiller1030]

Great video and explanation! I have a few of your pots. I inherited them from Peter Adams' wife Kate, that passed away about 4 years ago in 2020. They are my cherished pots and it's quite fun to see you in the making process.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comments and delighted that you have some of my pots.

[@tonigoldenberg3]

Your videos are stellar. Your actions while working on the pots are very calming. Can’t wait to see your Bonsai in your pots!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for your kind comments - most of the pots I make these day are for commissions.

[@denhardy7238]

Brilliant can’t take my eyes off your work 😎

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thank you so much 😀

[@imolourembam7111]

Thanks for your instructions sir

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

You are welcome

[@bakker-te1qu]

Thanks for your time and effort to show your expertise. I'm an amateur potter, and you have given me lots of tips and ideas with your videos.🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

You are so welcome!

[@tumizoomi202]

…….. awesome video, thanks for sharing!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

thanks for your kind comments

[@maryliseracine2880]

Very interesting video, thank you 😊

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

Wow, lots of info in one video, wish I saw how you built that pot, carved or slabbed, I am mostly building Mame and Shohin pots

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

95 % of my pots are "coil" constructed. I very rarely make slabbed pots and only occasionally carve pots.

[@michaelbuchel3282]

thanks alot :D

[@treegoblin5479]

Thanks for this Dan, it's a great help. We need more🔥

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

More on the way soon.

[@jtkruk]

Thank you for this video. Very informative.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Thanks for viewing - there'll be plenty more to follow

[@giovybez8061]

Would love to see the finished pot

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

It's posted somewhere on my website but I don't know exactly where - sorry I can't be more helpful

[@jasongannon7676]

Please post more videos. Have fun doing so.

[@danbarton1019]

Will most certainly do so.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

I certainly will - Thanks for viewing

[@nathansaxe8003]

Dan, I love your videos! Thank you so much. I love the qualities of your clay body. It seems to be coarsely grogged. Am I correct?

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

Hi Nathan, yes the clay that I use is a Potclays product: Craft Crank 1114 and is fairly heavily grogged by the manufacturers, not me.

[@stevesegovia9391]

Wow. No slip just plain water.

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

That's right - the way I've shown you with the scratching creates its own "slip" when the water is added and the foot is rubbed down and vibrated on the base of the pot.

[@BlocUpGang]

What kind of clay are you using? Looks great!

[@danbartonslifewithbonsai745]

I use a stoneware "Craft Crank" from Potclays and fir to 1223C and soak for 35mins