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MARISCAL Artist-In-Residence Posts: 464 Registered: Jun 2011  Posted October 15th, 2011 06:36 AM   IP              Hi!!! To throw big pieces we can do them in one or in several parts. Do them of several parts allows us to be able to do pieces as big as we want. Sometimes I re-throw the base of my bottles to do forms very much delicate . I can' t do pieces bigger than 60 cm because my kiln is small ... MARISCAL FROM SPAIN
Kat Morrell Artist-In-Residence Posts: 333 Registered: Jan 2009  Posted October 15th, 2011 08:30 PM   IP              That was fascinating. I've added a top to a thrown bottom...but never added a bottom to a thrown top. Thanks for sharing, I support the Northwest Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Check out their blog of with many photos and videos. These chimps have been given a retirement home after years of service to humanity as medical research subjects. http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/
Little Frog Pottery Full Member Posts: 51 Registered: Mar 2010  Posted October 16th, 2011 01:39 PM   IP              I love watching you work! This reminded me that one of my favorite pieces that I made was done in 2 parts. I really should do more. Thanks for sharing, Mariscal, and I look forward to seeing more. If a person did it at some time in history, we can do it now.
mohawkpiper Artist-In-Residence Posts: 330 Registered: Mar 2011  Posted October 17th, 2011 01:15 PM   IP              agreed, awesome to watch! I also, have added a top to a thrown bottom but never the other way around :P animator by day, potter by night
MARISCAL Artist-In-Residence Posts: 464 Registered: Jun 2011  Posted October 18th, 2011 07:22 AM   IP              Is the same that if you throw this type of pot http://www.todohabitat.es/fotos/746...-pico_7461.html You must add a bottom to a thrown top. Jose MARISCAL FROM SPAIN
wyndham Glaze Guru Posts: 657 Registered: May 2009  Posted October 18th, 2011 11:05 AM   IP              Jose, I like the video, nice technique. on the picture of the amphora, have you tried throwing the pot upside down. Centering, open to bat as wide as the mouth, pull it to a cone and close; then when the pot is firm, put it in the chuck and finish the rim right side up(the rim will still be soft enough to turn).? I have done several but only up to about 4-6 lb. I only did them as an exercise to see if it worked for me but not for production. Wyndham
glennwoods Official Greeter Posts: 377 Registered: Jan 2009  Posted October 18th, 2011 11:12 PM   IP              Another great video - I do a very similar thing where I turn the pot upside down, open the bottom and continue to throw in the opposite direction. I figure why trim the clay away when you can use it to gain more height or push the form a bit more. I started using this technique when I was making pointed bottom pieces that were designed to rest on their sides or in a metal stand. I love your version - adding clay makes a lot more sence. Great Video Glenn Woods
MARISCAL Artist-In-Residence Posts: 464 Registered: Jun 2011  Posted October 19th, 2011 02:35 AM   IP              Wyndham, I think is posible to throw upside down but is better finished as I do ( for me ).... You can try to do it and let me know what do you thing... If you throw a big Roman or Greek ancient amphora try to throw it in 3 parts: the body, the neck and the bottom. Then you can do a big one. Glenn, Adding clay you can do more things but your version is very interesting.... Thanks for explain your technique! Jose MARISCAL FROM SPAIN
Avi Harriman Administrator Posts: 1054 Registered: Dec 2008  Posted November 28th, 2012 12:17 PM   IP              Marie was looking for this......... Here ya go Marie. Be well, do good work, and keep in touch
Avi Harriman Administrator Posts: 1054 Registered: Dec 2008  Posted November 28th, 2012 07:05 PM   IP              More pictures of the process; Be well, do good work, and keep in touch
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