WOW!! That's fabulous Tony!! I thought pots would be poured liquified clay in to a mould (Slipware?), Never realised it would be so intricate!! :o Keep up the great work!!
Watching an expert hand build a bonsai pot has been fascinating and brings me back to my pottery days. Throwing a pot is much faster, and we need to build that skill-set, but it's the hand work on pottery that makes it artistic. Very cool to see how Tony has solved the problem of stamping his work on the bottom and avoiding warping from the pressure. I've often seen pieces stamped on the inside. I do have a question: Why are pots over 12 inches exponentially more expensive than the smaller ones. It's not the time it takes; working on a smaller unit is more difficult and any inconsistency is more obvious. Is it the increased possibility of bottom warping? Large pots take more clay, but clay isn't that expensive. Is it that they take more room in the kiln? I can pick up a 12 inch pot for around 25-35 dollars, but once it goes over 12 inches, the price really inflates. I found an 18 inch oval for $90 and thought I got a bargain, they usually run around $130. 20 inch pots usually run around $200 and on up. So my question is why? I'm just curious.
Yeah, I know. You're pots are beautiful and most definitely affordable, I can hardly wait til I get one. I've been thinking about my question. I can only think of two reasons. First, the increased possibility of warping. As you know, the wider the bottom in proportion to the sides, and the higher the cone, the more chance of disaster especially if the expanse is not supported but by those 4 feet, though I imagine one could put stilts under to increase support. The other reason might be supply and demand. You, yourself, make up to a 12 inch. Perhaps there are simply fewer over 12 inches made. Anyway, perhaps I should try to find someone who makes them and ask. I'm going to need to increase the size of my forest pot. Yours are so lovely. *sigh*. Maybe I should find some studio space and make my own. =D And. after my 20th attempt, I'll let you know. LOL
I have made pots that end up around 20 inches. My cost go up greatly. About 50 lbs in clay. I make a sacrificial slab to fire on. My kiln cost were high and have about 10 hours of labor. I will probably make 50.00 dollars profit for 10 hours .
how do you form your walls, they are great. They look kinda like crown molding. What do you mean by tapper when you cut your angles ? Thanks so much for the videos !
Hi John when I cut the slabs they have to be narrowed slightly more at the bottom than the top to give a flared pot. if there was no taper they would have vertically square sides. The slabs are extruded through pre cut dies.
Love to see how you make the parts of the pot. Do you make your own templates? Do you use a templates to drag out the shapes or do you use a board and roll onto? Very curius how the process works
Hey! Eva, the way to work out the angles is to take the number of angle cuts and divide into 360. In this case there are actually 8 sides to the pot when you include the corner pieces; this means 16 angle cuts. 360 divided by 16 = 22.5 degrees. With Tony's 12 sided pot, there would be 24 angle cuts which would mean 15 degree angles in that case.
Un grand merci à vous pour le partage!
Placing plastic over your creation while it dries allows it to dry more evenly, thus avoiding cracking. 😊 Had fun watching!
Very nice! Great work Tony
You are one of my favourite potters Tony when it comes to interesting surfaces and textures... Keep the good work up!
Congratulations, your videos have helped me a lot to learn.
wow that was great to watch and a great pot thanks
Waooo your pots are beautiful. Thank for share
Muito lindo parabéns
Waooo beautiful pot Tony. Someday I would like to learn to make pots.
thats a great pot matey lovely size too i'd love to see the finished article too thanks
WOW!!
That's fabulous Tony!!
I thought pots would be poured liquified clay in to a mould (Slipware?), Never realised it would be so intricate!! :o
Keep up the great work!!
Beautiful pot. Amazing job. Do you have a a picture of a final end?
could you make a video or show how you make the decorative slabs ?
Watching an expert hand build a bonsai pot has been fascinating and brings me back to my pottery days. Throwing a pot is much faster, and we need to build that skill-set, but it's the hand work on pottery that makes it artistic. Very cool to see how Tony has solved the problem of stamping his work on the bottom and avoiding warping from the pressure. I've often seen pieces stamped on the inside.
I do have a question: Why are pots over 12 inches exponentially more expensive than the smaller ones. It's not the time it takes; working on a smaller unit is more difficult and any inconsistency is more obvious. Is it the increased possibility of bottom warping? Large pots take more clay, but clay isn't that expensive. Is it that they take more room in the kiln? I can pick up a 12 inch pot for around 25-35 dollars, but once it goes over 12 inches, the price really inflates. I found an 18 inch oval for $90 and thought I got a bargain, they usually run around $130. 20 inch pots usually run around $200 and on up. So my question is why? I'm just curious.
Your asking the wrong person I don’t make many pots over 12inch and I try to keep my prices affordable.
Yeah, I know. You're pots are beautiful and most definitely affordable, I can hardly wait til I get one.
I've been thinking about my question. I can only think of two reasons. First, the increased possibility of warping. As you know, the wider the bottom in proportion to the sides, and the higher the cone, the more chance of disaster especially if the expanse is not supported but by those 4 feet, though I imagine one could put stilts under to increase support. The other reason might be supply and demand. You, yourself, make up to a 12 inch. Perhaps there are simply fewer over 12 inches made.
Anyway, perhaps I should try to find someone who makes them and ask. I'm going to need to increase the size of my forest pot. Yours are so lovely. *sigh*. Maybe I should find some studio space and make my own. =D And. after my 20th attempt, I'll let you know. LOL
I have made pots that end up around 20 inches. My cost go up greatly. About 50 lbs in clay. I make a sacrificial slab to fire on. My kiln cost were high and have about 10 hours of labor. I will probably make 50.00 dollars profit for 10 hours .
This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!
Ola Buendía qué material usas para fabricar la maceta ????
how do you form your walls, they are great. They look kinda like crown molding. What do you mean by tapper when you cut your angles ? Thanks so much for the videos !
Hi John when I cut the slabs they have to be narrowed slightly more at the bottom than the top to give a flared pot. if there was no taper they would have vertically square sides. The slabs are extruded through pre cut dies.
Love to see how you make the parts of the pot. Do you make your own templates? Do you use a templates to drag out the shapes or do you use a board and roll onto? Very curius how the process works
Its extruded. Not much to see during that process. You put clay in extruder and squeeze it out. I'd rather watch his handwork then a machinery.
Hermosas esas se cosinan tanbien a horno
What is the angle you use to cut these slabs? They are so beautiful, thank you for sharing.
Hi Eve for this pot I used a 22.5% with a three mm taper. Cutting accurately is key to these pots.
tony remington thank you so much
Hey! Eva,
the way to work out the angles is to take the number of angle cuts and divide into 360. In this case there are actually 8 sides to the pot when you include the corner pieces; this means 16 angle cuts. 360 divided by 16 = 22.5 degrees.
With Tony's 12 sided pot, there would be 24 angle cuts which would mean 15 degree angles in that case.
Hi Tony, may I ask what kind of clay and wher can i buy it?
Fabulous work.
Is it self drying or was it fired I must ask?
This is fired clay not air dryer.
Are your dies custom made or do you make them yourself, and if so, how?
Nos podría enseñar cómo hacer esas paredes tan perfectas?
how to dry it?
.....no need to fire?
plz....
Cómo hace las paredes de la maceta?
Hermosa Maceta !!! 🌲🌴🍀 Qué material es para fabricar la maceta ????? ??¿??
Hi Pablo I use a grogged stoneware clay it cuts down on the warpage.
Tony I’m in Los Angeles.. where can I find your pots?
Where those slabs extruded?
Great work, what are the angles between the sides?
Hi Max 22.5 with a 3mm taper.
tony remington how long did the parts dry between forming the slabs, and assembly? They hold there shape well.
overnight, but it does depend on the time of year and how warm the pottery is.
tony remington was it self drying or was it fired after finished?
Hi Tony, where did you get the die for your extruder? Did you have to make one to suit the sides?
Please full proses is ditel in hindi .
You jump into the video after the walls are completed with no explanation, shame on you!
Ola Buendía qué material usas para fabricar la maceta ????