Making a Pitcher with a Pulled Handle on the Potter's Wheel

Coronavirus Quarantine: Video 2- March 17

I will be trying to post simple daily videos for inspiration for my students and my subscribers to help give us some learning and distraction during this national emergency.

In this video, I show how I throw a wheel thrown pitcher with a pulled handle. I am using about 3-3.5 lbs of stoneware to throw the pitcher. Once I center the base of the hockey puck, I open the form keeping a flat bottom and square corner inside. When pulling up on the walls, I concentrate on keeping the form slightly tapered inward so the top does not get large. Once thinned, I shaped the cylinder into a form which I like for pitchers. I keep the rim a little thicker at this point. Then, I mark where I want the thinned spout, and I lightly pinch the rim, thinning it between my index finger and thumb. Once thinned, I make sure it is symmetrical, then I form the throat of it by pushing in to create the channel through which the liquid will run. Once that is formed, I set it aside to get leatherhard.

I make the handle from a flattened coil which is tapered like a carrot. This is then attached by scoring and slipping. I then allow that to stiffen some. (About 15 minutes) Once that is stiffened some, then I use my thumb and index finger and water to thin, and pull the handle, stretching it while thinning it. Gentle pressure and delicate handling is a must for this. It takes practice. Don’t give up! :) You could also make a handle off the pot and attach of course. Dry your pieces SLOWLY by placing in a damp cabinet for a bit, bag hatted, or perhaps covered with a heavy towel.

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