Walldepartment Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I tried finding this but couldn't. How thick should the walls be on a ceramic teapot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 An even thickness top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walldepartment Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Yes, I know. But should it be about 1/4" thick? The thickness of a coffee cup? I just need a guideline of how thick to make it. Too thick and it's extra heavy. Too thin and it won't hold heat long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 How thick do you throw your mugs? Go a slight bit thicker than that. As teapots tend to big bigger than your average coffee mug (With the exception of some of Mark C's) there is more weight the walls have to carry. So you will need a bit of extra thickness to address that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Some clays hold heat better than others, but you can compensate by thickness. The density of porcelain allows for a thin wall; the porosity of earthenware might require a thicker wall but also give you better heat retention; stoneware lies somewhere in between. Thickness may also be influenced by size/volume of the teapot . . . one cup, two cups, one quart, three quarts? Thickness may also be a factor of your throwing skills and claybody (smooth, groggy, etc.). MatthewV's advice is good . . . make the walls an even thickness. Start with 1/4 inch and work from there. But, there is no hard and fast rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 The piece should not be too heavy to lift when full. Sounds simple but it is amazing how many crazy heavy empty teapots and pitchers there are. You can barely use them empty, never mind full of boiling hot liquid! For a normal size teapot ... 4-6 cups or so .... I would not want the walls and thicker then 1/4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walldepartment Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Thank you. Informative answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Evenly thrown walls, 1/4" thick are fine, trimming to thickness at bottom to match sides is important. At the same time though make certain the lip of the pot is a little thicker to protect it from chipping. Some people are sloppy putting the lid on and can chip the pot or the lid. You may find a little more of interest to you on my blog site. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 This is one of those "it depends" situations. If we are talking about a sort of generic "European" ....... say English.... type teapot... then that is one thing. But if you are dealing with attracting what we might call "serious tea people" to your work....... there are lots of considerations that go into the decisions about making for them. Those decisions are based on the particular type of tea that is to be brewed in the pot, the style and shape of the pot, and the nature of the clay out of which it is made. It gets crazy complicated. Serious tea folks are pretty particular about a lot of stuff. I've been involved in working with tea folks (mainly Japanese Tea Ceremony) and also other disciplines for a long while now. While I finally know a bit about Chanoyu pretty well....... I'm still really learning about other steeped tea brewing aspects. In the "generic" department, considerations are typically limited to reasonable weight and balance when filled, a considered relationship between pot volume and the expected cups, enough thermal mass to keep the tea warm for a reasonable time, and a good pour too. best, .......................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglou13 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 ^^^ what he said!!!! no trying to be obtuse but...... Balance ! ....... next answer (question) what kind of tea?.... and how strict do want to follow traditional rules... dobin, kyusu, gong fu, hagi, joseon, buenceong, moroccan, english tea pot, turkish tea pot, and misc ewers..... balance is always the rule of thumb... ( and the most difficult ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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