So she started experimenting.
Making ceramic handles.
The following apply primarily to side handles on mugs pitchers and teapots but include concerns for the function and aesthetics of handles in general.
Handles made from other materials must be attached after the pot has gone through its glaze firing.
This tutorial video is about 5 different ways to make ceramic pottery or clay handles for coffee mugs soup bowls or any other project that needs a handle.
The traditional pulled handle did not seem to fit her modular slab built pots.
Jennifer poellot harnetty editor.
Ceramic mold making opens up endless potential for creative expression.
Pulling handles was something that i struggled with for a long time and it was one of the biggest hurdles to becoming a pr.
In today s post an excerpt from the november december 2018 issue of pottery making illustrated marion shares a couple of her fun techniques for making pottery handles.
During the pot s creation lugs must be made which will be large enough after shrinkage for the handle ends to fit through.
Is handle making difficult for you or do you just not like making them.
My top 5 tips for pulling handles.
In this post excerpted from the pottery making illustrated archives annie chrietzberg takes us through paul donnelly s processes for making and attaching handles to mugs.
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Many ceramic suppliers carry various types and sizes of handles.
If you struggle with pulled handles this is a great alternative because it cuts down on the mess and the drying time and still makes lovely elegant handles.
This video was super fun to make.
Not only does ceramic mold making enable you to repeat a form over and over again it also makes individual forms lose their preciousness which frees you up to experiment more.
General guidelines for pottery handles.
Making ceramic handles with a handheld extruder with videos.
None are rigid rules but are based on thousands of years of potters making handles.
You re not alone handle making is one of the harder things to learn when you start making pottery.