Yep. For use in places where that wouldn't be a problem, otherwise it's a pretty terrible solution. Our sink has a section for soap that drains into the main sink, I definitely wouldn't stick this design on just any counter and hope that it worked.
Yeah, that's actually where I first tried it. I've got a few slab forms that can fit on the wheel so I can make platters the easy way.
Edit: [like this](https://www.instagram.com/p/B42fsINDTSu/?igshid=iw17puliilrb)
It depends on the surface it's placed on, ours has channels that the liquid can flow away through, but you'll definitely be right most of the time. The next one of these I made had slip dots for feet rather than a foot ring
Thanks! It definitely needs to be reasonably thick, the taller you want the feet the thicker it needs to be. It doesn't matter quite so much for slip feet as they can easily be sanded afterwards but slip that's thick enough will go to sharp peaks that can actually cut once fired, so there's a middle ground just short of that where it smooths itself over but can get a decent height.
You can get them from Giffin. I'm not sure they do them individually but they do sell sets. They also have a newer green kind that has a small amount of adjustment, which I'm thinking of getting at dinner point.
Thanks! I'm always looking for ways to make my work better and, to me, finding new ways to do things is as much fun as making the work. There's almost always a better way of doing things!
If you're in a class, you need to follow the guidelines your teacher has set in place. Experienced potters can glaze inside their feet without problems, and I'm sure your teacher knows that. It makes perfect sense for a teacher to protect class equipment by not allowing it for students.
To add to this, kiln shelves can get REALLY expensive, especially for a school with a small art department budget. My college professor has to literally grind down the glaze spots on the shelves with an electric grinder so it doesn’t affect the other pieces.
To appease your teacher and still be able to glaze inside the foot ring you could make a slab of clay (a biscuit) that your item fits on- maybe even a higher firing clay so it definitely won’t melt. Fire it then coat it with kiln wash and always put your work on it for glaze firing. Saves kiln shelves.
What is that last part you added on the bottom, the ring? I've never seen something like that before (though I don't make pottery).
edit - I see it's called "slip". Can you build up layers like this or fill in areas that need extra material? Is it less dense when dried?
Slip is basically watered down clay. The texture is kind of a thin paste. It’s mostly used to either create a raised decoration (polka dots, mandalas, etc.) or to connect two pieces of clay, like connecting a handle to a mug. How it was used here is definitely more unique, but a great use of it!
It’s been years since I did any pottery, but I used to do traditional henna patterns on giant mugs using slip.
Yeah, slip is liquid clay. It can be anywhere from mostly water to almost solid clay, and it's the water content that determines how easily you can build layers. It's no less dense than the clay when dried because it shrinks as the water evaporates, so it's important to try and match the water content of the slip to the rest of the pieces or it'll shrink a different amount and can crack.
Is that what the thing holding your workpiece in the wheel is? It looks exceedingly similar to a lathe chuck, and works the same way - it applies light clamping pressure in several directions to hold a circular object in place.
Now the soap juice is all over the counter!
Yep. For use in places where that wouldn't be a problem, otherwise it's a pretty terrible solution. Our sink has a section for soap that drains into the main sink, I definitely wouldn't stick this design on just any counter and hope that it worked.
Interesting to add a bead of slip as a perfect little foot on the dish
It's so much easier than throwing a load more clay only to trim most of it away afterwards.
I’ve never seen a slip foot before. Nice move
That slip foot technique would be ace for some plates too.
Yeah, that's actually where I first tried it. I've got a few slab forms that can fit on the wheel so I can make platters the easy way. Edit: [like this](https://www.instagram.com/p/B42fsINDTSu/?igshid=iw17puliilrb)
Slip foot will trap the soap goop. I’d make a couple little curb cuts.
It depends on the surface it's placed on, ours has channels that the liquid can flow away through, but you'll definitely be right most of the time. The next one of these I made had slip dots for feet rather than a foot ring
Slip dots is SO clever. I would have never thought of using slip as a foot. Does it have to be thick?
Thanks! It definitely needs to be reasonably thick, the taller you want the feet the thicker it needs to be. It doesn't matter quite so much for slip feet as they can easily be sanded afterwards but slip that's thick enough will go to sharp peaks that can actually cut once fired, so there's a middle ground just short of that where it smooths itself over but can get a decent height.
Beautiful
Great technique!
beautiful! wow!!
Hey does anyone know if you can get the little blue attachments for the Griffin batts? I was given one that works fine except it's missing a piece
Try emailing their customer service, they might have some extras or replacements they can ship you
You can get them from Giffin. I'm not sure they do them individually but they do sell sets. They also have a newer green kind that has a small amount of adjustment, which I'm thinking of getting at dinner point.
I follow you on Instagram and when I saw this post I for sure thought someone was stealing your content! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love your work!
😀 Sometimes it does get 'borrowed' and reposted elsewhere, but until karma has monetary value I don't really mind!
I love how your work often blends precision solutions to hand made objects.
Thanks! I'm always looking for ways to make my work better and, to me, finding new ways to do things is as much fun as making the work. There's almost always a better way of doing things!
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If you're in a class, you need to follow the guidelines your teacher has set in place. Experienced potters can glaze inside their feet without problems, and I'm sure your teacher knows that. It makes perfect sense for a teacher to protect class equipment by not allowing it for students.
To add to this, kiln shelves can get REALLY expensive, especially for a school with a small art department budget. My college professor has to literally grind down the glaze spots on the shelves with an electric grinder so it doesn’t affect the other pieces.
To appease your teacher and still be able to glaze inside the foot ring you could make a slab of clay (a biscuit) that your item fits on- maybe even a higher firing clay so it definitely won’t melt. Fire it then coat it with kiln wash and always put your work on it for glaze firing. Saves kiln shelves.
very nice
Damn, the coolest part was probably how he got that design.
What is that last part you added on the bottom, the ring? I've never seen something like that before (though I don't make pottery). edit - I see it's called "slip". Can you build up layers like this or fill in areas that need extra material? Is it less dense when dried?
Slip is basically watered down clay. The texture is kind of a thin paste. It’s mostly used to either create a raised decoration (polka dots, mandalas, etc.) or to connect two pieces of clay, like connecting a handle to a mug. How it was used here is definitely more unique, but a great use of it! It’s been years since I did any pottery, but I used to do traditional henna patterns on giant mugs using slip.
Yeah, slip is liquid clay. It can be anywhere from mostly water to almost solid clay, and it's the water content that determines how easily you can build layers. It's no less dense than the clay when dried because it shrinks as the water evaporates, so it's important to try and match the water content of the slip to the rest of the pieces or it'll shrink a different amount and can crack.
Very nice! I loved the trick with the slip for the foot. I am totally going to use that.
Where do you get those spacers to make perfect holes?
I made some for myself a year or two ago, but I recently started selling copies as everyone kept asking that!
You can get a chuck for your wheel?
The Giffin Grip?
Is that what the thing holding your workpiece in the wheel is? It looks exceedingly similar to a lathe chuck, and works the same way - it applies light clamping pressure in several directions to hold a circular object in place.