Thank you. Good tip about adding additional clay for a larger pot. I do cone up and center down but, as I am new to claywork, I will stick with that until I am more proficient. I want to watch you succeed with your kiln building plans. Thanks for the videos.
I have only recently found your channel but must say I have been enjoying it greatly. While I am a studio potter at our local community college I make my income by teaching chemistry at the same college. I wanted to say that you are an excellent instructor and I really appreciate the time you take to make these videos. I am looking forward to trying out your bowl throwing method soon. Thank you.
Thank you very much. That means a lot. I think often about what I do and why I do it when it comes to technique so I guess that comes out when I make videos.
I love to watch you throw, and I learn so much just by observing! It would be great if you would video an entire half-day's worth of throwing...and then post it on CZcams. I'd really enjoy just watching for several hours, as though I was fortunate enough to be a visitor in your studio for half a day. I know CZcams encourages short videos, but a really long one would be a nice change of pace. I hope you'll give this suggestion some careful consideration. Thanks!
I’ll definitely consider that. I don’t know what the time limit is on CZcams, but the other hinderance would be the file size that it would take to record for that long. Maybe I would do a CZcams live event
I usually come down wrong and create a “skirt” which inevitably puts it off center and with a bubble too. I’m done coning this week and will try this. I’m not working yet with more than 1.5 lbs. thanks!
Thank you for the tips, I learn something every time I watch. Is there an advantage to a standing wheel as opposed to sitting? Or is it just preference? I hope your high school teacher is around to see your success he would be proud.
I love pottery and I'm new to it. I would like you to explain some of the terms in pottery for example, wedging and plugging. Thanks. Lawrence from Nigeria.
That is a GT400. Right now its is on blocks and a couple bricks. They sell leg systems for them but currently everyone is out of stock, even Axner (owned by Laguna - who makes the wheels)! That is a new wheel to me but I have used the same style wheel for years elsewhere.
Okay, so I no longer wedge my clay because it comes off of a block. They came from a box that came out of a pug mill and it's not necessary. In my opinion, I have not had anything cracking months and months and months. . The only time that I wedge is if I'm reconstituting clay, I don't have a pug mill obviously. But I don't understand unless you're using. Porcelain all the time how you can't cone? The stoneware that I'm used to is too damn hard to stiff not to work up and down a couple of times. There's no way I could pull anything. There was not sup and dog and made kind of a homogeneous. Consistency by Coning up and down. . You mix your own clays. So I'm thinking maybe you mix them to the perfect smooth texture that you like. From the start. That makes me want a pug mill so bad, LOL.
About to start a class and the teacher told us to watch your videos. Thank you!
My husband just showed me this video of yours. You make the clay move like a master!!
Thank you. That’s 25 years of practice. So it should be easy by now. Haha
Thank you. Good tip about adding additional clay for a larger pot. I do cone up and center down but, as I am new to claywork, I will stick with that until I am more proficient. I want to watch you succeed with your kiln building plans. Thanks for the videos.
Thank you. It will succeed. Center the clay however it works for you.
I have only recently found your channel but must say I have been enjoying it greatly. While I am a studio potter at our local community college I make my income by teaching chemistry at the same college. I wanted to say that you are an excellent instructor and I really appreciate the time you take to make these videos. I am looking forward to trying out your bowl throwing method soon. Thank you.
Thank you very much. That means a lot. I think often about what I do and why I do it when it comes to technique so I guess that comes out when I make videos.
I love to watch you throw, and I learn so much just by observing! It would be great if you would video an entire half-day's worth of throwing...and then post it on CZcams. I'd really enjoy just watching for several hours, as though I was fortunate enough to be a visitor in your studio for half a day. I know CZcams encourages short videos, but a really long one would be a nice change of pace. I hope you'll give this suggestion some careful consideration. Thanks!
I’ll definitely consider that. I don’t know what the time limit is on CZcams, but the other hinderance would be the file size that it would take to record for that long. Maybe I would do a CZcams live event
I usually come down wrong and create a “skirt” which inevitably puts it off center and with a bubble too. I’m done coning this week and will try this. I’m not working yet with more than 1.5 lbs. thanks!
Wonderful video! I learned so much and thank you!
Thank you for the tips, I learn something every time I watch. Is there an advantage to a standing wheel as opposed to sitting? Or is it just preference? I hope your high school teacher is around to see your success he would be proud.
NC?!?! I'm subscribing now!! Wake County.
Another interesting video Matthew, lots of tips. Thank you for sharing [cliff from london].
You’re welcome. I did get your other msg. Just thinking about it still.
very interesting Matt, thanks for sharing
Very informative video for so many people. How important is wedging clay? Machine wedge or hand wedge which one is your preference and why?
Thanks! I definitely prefer using a pug mill. Wedging is quite a work out and very bad on your wrists in the long run in my opinion.
Plenty of clays from commercial manufacturers are fine right out of the bag but I still pug mine.
I love pottery and I'm new to it. I would like you to explain some of the terms in pottery for example, wedging and plugging. Thanks. Lawrence from Nigeria.
Great video! Really helpful! Thanks!
I’m glad it helped
i just found your video's. good info thank you!! look forward to seeing more.
You’re very welcome. And welcome to the channel
Thanks
Looks like your wheel is like mine. I think a Pacifica. How did you make it to where you can use it as a stand up wheel ?
That is a GT400. Right now its is on blocks and a couple bricks. They sell leg systems for them but currently everyone is out of stock, even Axner (owned by Laguna - who makes the wheels)! That is a new wheel to me but I have used the same style wheel for years elsewhere.
Awesome videos, thank you
You’re welcome!
You make some amazing pots!
Thanks bud
Good thing you didn’t say go “make some amazing pot” 😂😂
Please Mathew, I would like to know how a glaze substance is made. What are the ingredients or constituents of a glaze.
Check John Britt,a channel on glazes.
Many Thanx Manin Ks. Will definitely check it out.
Okay, so I no longer wedge my clay because it comes off of a block. They came from a box that came out of a pug mill and it's not necessary. In my opinion, I have not had anything cracking months and months and months. . The only time that I wedge is if I'm reconstituting clay, I don't have a pug mill obviously.
But I don't understand unless you're using. Porcelain all the time how you can't cone? The stoneware that I'm used to is too damn hard to stiff not to work up and down a couple of times. There's no way I could pull anything. There was not sup and dog and made kind of a homogeneous. Consistency by Coning up and down. . You mix your own clays. So I'm thinking maybe you mix them to the perfect smooth texture that you like. From the start. That makes me want a pug mill so bad, LOL.
Even though the clay in the bag was plugged, as it sits it gets stiffer on the outside than inside so I love to use fresh pugged clay when I throw.
@@MatthewKellyPottery I've been searching around for a Used pugmill on the small side and I can't find anything for less than $2,000.
Why is your wheel so noisy?
Probably needs new belts. Not 100% sure. I bought it used and it was that way. But it works fine. I hope that’s not all you got out of the video. Haha
@@MatthewKellyPottery oh dear! Of course not hahahaha! .....you are so very helpful and excessively talented! Amazing videos - mNy thanks!!!!!!!
You’re very welcome. I’m glad you caught my humor.
@@MatthewKellyPottery 😁😁😁
its best to cone up
If that works best for you than that’s great! Cheers
Wow a minute to centre 10 pounds of clay
Right????? Takes me two minutes to center one pound. And WHY are his hands so clean??? XD