102. How to Pull a Handle in Pottery

If you’ve ever wondered how to ‘pull’ a handle in pottery, this episode is for you!


Welcome to the third episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series, where we’ll be talking about how to ‘pull’ handles. 





I talk through the things I think about when pulling handles, and we’ll pull two handles live on this episode.  


✨ The importance of wedging (also known as kneading) the clay really well before pulling a handle. 





✨ How much clay to use for pulling a handle (not too much). 


 


✨ The importance of using lots (& lots) of water when pulling handles. 





✨ The importance of making a few handles, even if you only need one, in case one goes wrong. 





All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here. (   • How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter...  ) (https://   • How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter...  )





Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube (   • How to Pull a Handle in Pottery  )





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Resources for Potters:


⭐ Pottery eBooks (https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/shop/ebooks)


⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katherine-To...)





Free Pottery Guides:


🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-m...) (suitable for beginners):


🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/how-to-f...) (includes full kiln firing schedule)


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