Benzine Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Does anyone have any experience or tips, for how to create a "hand warmer" style of mug? For those unfamiliar with the term, here is what they look like: http://clayinmotion.com/catalog/category_images/handwarmer.jpg I've never made one, but had a student ask me how to do so. So, I said I'd look into it, and try to figure something out. My first instinct, is to just throw the body, then cut out a portion of the wall, for the hand slot. Then form a thin slab on the inside to fill in the space, score/ slip it in place, and smooth together. Is that about the gist of it, or is there a better/ easier way? Edit: I noticed, that there is a part of the wall that bows out too. So it's not so much cutting a part of the wall out, as it is making a slice, pushing part out, part in, and then using a slab to make the interior slot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy pots Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Throw an hour glass style mug. Try making a long narrow dart & then joining with slip & score, back together. Smooth the join with a rib in & out & put a small coil inside to enhance the joint. Make a handle that is thick & hollow at the bottom & widen it out to cup the hand, a hole at the joint will ensure the hot beverage will flow into that handle area & warm it. I haven't tried it but will have to now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Thats it (Edit: I noticed, that there is a part of the wall that bows out too. So it's not so much cutting a part of the wall out, as it is making a slice, pushing part out, part in, and then using a slab to make the interior slot?) Its a novelty idea and not as functional as you Think. I have seen them and its just a glass with a hold feature really-as a mug has a handle.I think of them as a Yunomi gone bad -as to cleaning the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Instead of cutting the wall I would dint the side with my hand and add on the outside wall. Seems like a lot for something when a mug most shapes work as great hand warmers. As I was looking for a simple picture I came across this too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Maybe this can be the next challenge . . . I've given them as gifts. Found them in a gallery in Rehoboth Beach, DE. My daughter loves her left-handed one and asked for another to give her roommate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Couldn't you just throw a fat bellied mug then cut a dart out then add the flap? Wouldn't have that awkward bit on the inside then. My sister-in-law has one of the Clay in Motion ones she bought in Oregon and loves it. Looking at the all the places that carry them it would seem they sell well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 What are the purpose of these things? I don't get out much and I have never seen this before. I don't exactly get it, not cutting it down or anything, but can't you just grasp a mug with your hand if you want to warm up your hands? I am a little confused. It looks very awkward to me, but I guess all new things can be like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 This falls into the same category for me as a frog in the bottom of a cup or mug with a whale tail handle or a pulled handle twice the length wrapped around crazy. People like the cute different factor. There is a market for these items -not my deal but a market none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I had seen the mugs, prior to the student's query, but never thought about trying to make one. I'll dry some of the processes mentioned, and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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