If you are a beginner then start with 2 pounds 0 91 kg of clay.
Large pot on wheel ceramics.
Large and midsized pots giant pots.
So your clay is now kneaded and de aired and is the right consistency for throwing.
Watch this video pottery making tutorial and learn how to quickly throw a large ceramic platter.
They are also often sold for commercial spaces especially banks airports and hotel lobbies when large pots are necessary to fill the space.
Large planters can make impressive statement pieces in the landscaping of larger houses and mansions.
This video will show you how to make pots up to 4.
Large clay pots can be difficult to throw on the pottery wheel.
As is the case with my momentum kick wheel most wheels for making large wares will have no wheel tray.
Ceramic planter pot outdoor planters rectangular plant pots 10 15 in.
Learn how to make a large clay pot on the pottery wheel using techniques in this free ceramics video series.
Ceramic planter pot outdoor planters rectangular plant pots 10 15 in.
Throwing large complex art pieces.
Plant pots 12 inch white pot concrete planter molds how doers get more done need help.
I have noticed during some of the teaching i have done that many potters who have been taught to throw using an electric wheel pay very little attention to the shape of the piece of clay they are about to use on the wheel.
Place 2 to 3 pounds 0 91 to 1 36 kg of clay on the pottery wheel.
Motorized pottery wheels may be the choice of a potter who throws for an extended period of time or produces a large quantity of ceramic clay art pieces.
See as the clay takes shape to make a large platter.
What other attributes should you consider when buying.
Part 1 of 25 how to make a large clay pot on the pottery wheel.
Lubrication of clay when throwing large pots.
It is always very good practice not to use excessive amounts of water when throwing normally because if too much water is used the clay being worked on will become saturated and eventually collapse.
While a kick wheel is operated by physical energy an electric pottery wheel depends on torque.
If you are more experienced then you can use more clay such as 3 pounds 1 4 kg.
With stephen jepson and danish national throwing champion and usa olympic throwing medalist bill gossman.