How to roll a slab of clay and recycle scraps of soft clay.
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2021
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Simple instructions on how to recycle your scraps of clay into a nice smooth slab using either a slab roller or a rolling pin.
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Thank you Jane. Apart from desperately wishing I had a slab roller, this is EXACTLY what I needed.
Oh Jane, thanks SO much. Your tutorials here help make pottery and using mud to express creativity and play, just so much more approachable. I would love to see your studio and take lessons in person.
Thanks for sharing your tricks with a slab roller to blend scrap clay. Great tips on folding and rolling to get rid of air bubbles. We can never learn it all; always new ideas.
I'm a very new potter and I just found your videos. Thank you so much Jane, your explanations are SO down to earth and easy to understand. Now I want a slab roller!
Thanks for that. The point you made about putting the pieces of clay in the desired shape helped me plus the folding. 👍
I can resonate to being impatient and not taking proper care of things, even myself, i am always covered in art materials , my face, my hair, even my best clothes because I couldn’t be bothered to change, I think it’s called having a creative mind and living in the moment. Enjoy!!
Thanks for the demo, you can always learn something no matter how long you have been doing pottery. I picked up some good tips here.😊
Very helpful information. I ALWAYS have issues with my slabs, You're an excellent teacher!! I never thought of the canvas texture being an invitation for cracks when bending my slabs. So good to know that I need to put those grains back together with a rib.
I don’t have a slab roller but really appreciate your video today. Will use this method AND pay attention to the scraps so they can be more easily reused. FYI- I never worry about tiny bubbles in my thin slabs either. I still try to fix them but don’t fixate! I use concrete boards so no canvas marks but sometimes roll on Tyvex to keep texture out of the surface. Thank you so much!
Oooh whats Tyvex... that sounds interesting... 🤔 is that a building sheet material? Are you in USA? x jane
I don’t have a slab roller yet either but wanted to see what she did. Learned some as well. Doesn’t the clay stick to the tyvek? I work with pretty wet clay which literally sticks to everything but canvas.
Maybe dry your clay out a bit...? Wet clay IS sooo sticky... 😩
Jane! It most certainly isn't obvious, so thank you for showing us! There's something so satisfying about rolling out slabs.
Thanks, i agree, its very satisfying rolling out a nice slab... 👍🏼
Such a fabulous video - a big thank you ! Have learnt a lot !
Thank you - I realise i just posted another one quite similar! Haha
This was awesome! I'm a beginner and was actually wondering about how I can recycle my scraps of clay from hand building. I'm so glad I found your channel! Your personality and vibe is so delightful and so my people :D
Thank you! 👍🏼
Thank you found this very interesting and helpful
Fantastic video thank you - you’ve inspired me to use my slab roller for another use 😃
Great! Get your slab roller working for you! 👍🏼
This is exactly the information I needed. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post this video!
Great video :)
Thank you so much for the helpful video! Any chance you could do a video on the drying process? I’ve had cracks in my last few pieces and I’m having trouble identifying the cause.
Mmmm, well all i can say is don’t go too thin, dry slowly with even air flow - slatted shelves are great to help this... make sure you dont ever go from really thin to thick on anything - pay special attention to your rims... Its a good idea of yours - a vid on drying... 👍🏼
Thanks for the video! I am busy trying to buy a second hand kiln. If you have time, would love to hear your thoughts! Enjoy your fresh perspectives on all things clay.
Thanks - good luck buying a kiln, thats exciting 👍🏼
Jane, good chat xx
Stretching and folding like with yeast dough, or in chaos theory... the method works, mathematically proven, actually. Maths is fun, especially this branch (and maybe I'm weird, I'll grant you that).
I like weird. 👍🏼
So you didn’t wedge it at all? Interesting.
The bubbles in clay become a big issue if the clay is not FULLY DRY. The moisture that is in that air bubble will create steam and cause your piece to blow up. That is NOT to say you want bubbles.
I don’t enjoy wedging that much anymore so try and avoid it at all costs 🤣 I find that because the slabs are quite thin - 6.5mm - even if they are a tad damp when i put them in the kiln, the slow temperature ramp dries them out just fine on their way up 👍🏼
Not at all a funny or useless video, in fact a very informative, kind of 'housekeeping' video. Happy New Year!