Extremely helpful. I watched it once & was able to throw from memory this week. I've just watched again to see that I need to allow more clay for the outside wall. Thanks so much for posting these.
it could be the rate at which you are drying them. any open form where the bottom can dry on the inside and outside (for example a bowl or plate) I let dry for a week before I trim. How use compress could also effect the clay. If you see at 1:15 I am pushing across compressing it then pressing down with the rib against the trapped air. I hope this helps. Tim
LOL! I'd love to see that too! I'm an amateur at throwing, so I find that the flexibility of the metal rib brings me out of whack, whereas the wooden is exactly where I put it and doesn't wobble on me and I seem to get more even walls that way. Or am I imagining it all?
Like this video, but I also saw one where youi closed the outside and then carved it. I'd like to see it again, but I can't find that one listed. Is that video still available?
Ooooo! That was a close call with that rib! I like the idea of double-walled pots, but I think I need more practice throwing - LOTS more! - so a do ONE wall well first! LOL! Have you tried using wooden ribs instead of metal?
Hey Tim. Nice demo. I have thrown two double-wall pots and both had a s-crack at the bottom of the interior bowl. On the second one I made sure that I compressed the bottom well before continuing; any thoughts as to why this happened or tips to work on?
Thanks for the advice. I will try that technique and dry s-l-o-o-o-w-l-y and see how it goes. I really like the form, and how it gives you so much to work with for texture or other expression; it's just so ugly with a crack in the bottom, hah! BTW, now I see why you call it 'the metal rib of death".
It isn't the grip that is the problem, it is more that it is too bendy for me. I do use it when I want to smoothe off a rounded piece, as then I can bend it more to the shape of the piece.
Extremely helpful. I watched it once & was able to throw from memory this week. I've just watched again to see that I need to allow more clay for the outside wall. Thanks so much for posting these.
it could be the rate at which you are drying them. any open form where the bottom can dry on the inside and outside (for example a bowl or plate) I let dry for a week before I trim. How use compress could also effect the clay. If you see at 1:15 I am pushing across compressing it then pressing down with the rib against the trapped air. I hope this helps. Tim
Glad I could help hope you have come up with a good idea for them.
Peter, Hey I am embarrassed you saw this bad example of the double wall vessel, you are the man.
LOL! I'd love to see that too!
I'm an amateur at throwing, so I find that the flexibility of the metal rib brings me out of whack, whereas the wooden is exactly where I put it and doesn't wobble on me and I seem to get more even walls that way. Or am I imagining it all?
yes this is miller 16. Its My favorite clay trims really well.
Like this video, but I also saw one where youi closed the outside and then carved it. I'd like to see it again, but I can't find that one listed. Is that video still available?
Ooooo! That was a close call with that rib!
I like the idea of double-walled pots, but I think I need more practice throwing - LOTS more! - so a do ONE wall well first! LOL!
Have you tried using wooden ribs instead of metal?
Hey Tim. Nice demo. I have thrown two double-wall pots and both had a s-crack at the bottom of the interior bowl. On the second one I made sure that I compressed the bottom well before continuing; any thoughts as to why this happened or tips to work on?
Wooden ribs are for whooses. they dont bend and weres the danger. I should do an "extreme" potting video.
If it is wide bottomed, do people add a slab bottom later or leave it open bottom? I'm thinking I could make a rattle mug for my son like this.
I'm just two weeks into a beginning ceramics class at university and I still haven't found out what the purpose of a double-walled vessel is...?
Thanks for the advice. I will try that technique and dry s-l-o-o-o-w-l-y and see how it goes. I really like the form, and how it gives you so much to work with for texture or other expression; it's just so ugly with a crack in the bottom, hah! BTW, now I see why you call it 'the metal rib of death".
Thank you for sharing this! :)
Love your work, Tim! I’m interested in seeing an insulated mug-not carved. Have you done that?
Did one s few months ago in a mug myths class and found that it insulated not much better than a cup of the same volume.
It isn't the grip that is the problem, it is more that it is too bendy for me. I do use it when I want to smoothe off a rounded piece, as then I can bend it more to the shape of the piece.
cool~
:D cool