Great video Wes! I agree that the ancient people used what ever they could to make things quicker and easier and those ides got passed around to build on from there. Thanks for being a great teacher.
Howdy Wes ! Great little video of a nice short & sweet process ! ( As a child , I watched my Gramma roll out pie dough ! ) I’m gonna try this method as I have only so much clay prepared & I want to be frugal with it , by keeping my clay walls very uniform ! Thanks for this helpful video Wes !
I really appreciate that you want to make the craft accessible for everyone, and that you stress that it's really up to the maker 😊 another great video 💜
@@airstreamwanderings3683 I do! I've watched several, but they seem to always still leave me with questions, or require 'special' tools. You have this way of teaching that I really think would help me 😊 I've had several attempts (with bagged topsoil - it's what I had on hand), but they've only been partially successful. I can get small patches very shiny, but I can't seem to figure out how to get the entire thing to shine. I've got some dried and crushed clay scraps set aside to try with. But haven't yet.
@@ladyw6773 Well, I will give it some thought. The two you see are the only ones I've made so I'm definitely no expert. I made mine with heavily tempered clay. I thought there would be less shrinkage and that they would dry better. They are not perfectly round but close enough for me. I think I've seen some people add wax to get them to shine but I didn't. If I recall, I rubbed them with a plastic garbage bad to get a better gloss. I have wondered what would happen if they were fired. Because they are so thick I suspect they would crack pretty easily. It is tactilely satisfying to make. Keep working with it and I suspect you will get success.. Thanks for your comments.
"Primitive" actually means "resourceful"! Using what he have is a never-ending source of creativity and exploration!
Good point. Humans are really good at solving problems.
Great video Wes! I agree that the ancient people used what ever they could to make things quicker and easier and those ides got passed around to build on from there. Thanks for being a great teacher.
Thanks, I would love to have a time machine and see some of the tools they used that we don't know about.
Howdy Wes ! Great little video of a nice short & sweet process ! ( As a child , I watched my Gramma roll out pie dough ! ) I’m gonna try this method as I have only so much clay prepared & I want to be frugal with it , by keeping my clay walls very uniform ! Thanks for this helpful video Wes !
Thanks, it is the same process for sure. The spacers really help.
Very good tutorial, Wes! It's one of the best I've seen on making a no coil pot. I'm looking forward to part two. Cheers!
Thanks for the feedback. Part two is coming soon! I just need to get it edited.
I use a similar method when testing new clays. It saves a lot of time. I like your idea with the sticks to help with thickness. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, good to hear from you.
Good tips. Like how you made it taller then puki. Nice job Wes. Thank you.
Thank you, I appreciate the compliment.
Wonderful Wes! You are a great teacher!
Thank you so much!
good stuff, simple and practical! Nice bowl!
Thanks, that was the plan.
Very informative video Wes, thanks
Always appreciate the support. Thank you.
Great video, much appreciated. ❤
Thanks for watching, the comments are always appreciated.
Still watching. Are those dorodango in the back, on your tool chest?
I really appreciate that you want to make the craft accessible for everyone, and that you stress that it's really up to the maker 😊 another great video 💜
Yes, do you think a video would be worth making?
Thanks, sometime things like ceramics seems too complicated and unreachable.
@@airstreamwanderings3683 I do! I've watched several, but they seem to always still leave me with questions, or require 'special' tools. You have this way of teaching that I really think would help me 😊 I've had several attempts (with bagged topsoil - it's what I had on hand), but they've only been partially successful. I can get small patches very shiny, but I can't seem to figure out how to get the entire thing to shine. I've got some dried and crushed clay scraps set aside to try with. But haven't yet.
@@ladyw6773 Well, I will give it some thought. The two you see are the only ones I've made so I'm definitely no expert. I made mine with heavily tempered clay. I thought there would be less shrinkage and that they would dry better. They are not perfectly round but close enough for me. I think I've seen some people add wax to get them to shine but I didn't. If I recall, I rubbed them with a plastic garbage bad to get a better gloss. I have wondered what would happen if they were fired. Because they are so thick I suspect they would crack pretty easily. It is tactilely satisfying to make. Keep working with it and I suspect you will get success.. Thanks for your comments.