nancylee Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm wanting to start handbuilding and extruding forms. I'm working on the handbuilding techniques, but does anyone know of any good tutorials or videos for extruding? Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 David Hendley has a good set of DVDs, Getting the Most From Your Extruder. http://www.farmpots.com/ Darryl Baird also has a good one, Getting the Most of Your Clay Extruder. From CAD. http://ceramicartsdaily.org/bookstore/the-extruder-video/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancylee Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 David Hendley has a good set of DVDs, Getting the Most From Your Extruder. http://www.farmpots.com/ Darryl Baird also has a good one, Getting the Most of Your Clay Extruder. From CAD. http://ceramicartsdaily.org/bookstore/the-extruder-video/ Thank you very much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'd say just start using it and learn from any mistakes you make. Clay consistency is HUGE factor when extruding clay. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancylee Posted September 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Thanks, Perkolator!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Depending on the extruder, make certain to use the block that keeps you from going too far with the plunger. On the bailey this was a yellow bar that swung down to keep the clevis form going down too far. This protected your die from being warped when you had a center piece with some sort of support sticking up into the tube. With students extruding clay, if it became harder. . . the answer was pull on the handle harder! NOT! Also make certain to use clay that is not too stiff. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I second the video choices mentioned, I like the Baird one. I also recommend just using your extruder, I knew NOTHING when I got mine. I read a book, watched some videos then started pulling forms. I primarily use mine for hollow forms. I ended up getting the expansion box for mine as well and have progressed to making my own die plates. It can really speed up your hand building. I use mine to make, juice cups, sponge holders, 3 different size mugs, boxes of all sizes and shapes, wine chillers, canister sets, bowls, cracker trays, butter dishes, handles, foot rings, test tiles, and coils when I build that way. I am always thinking of new ways to use mine. Oh and I have a Scott Creek wall mounted extruder. One thing I highly recommend is making yourself some damp boxes and when you set up your extruder pull as many forms as you can and load your damp boxes up. Doing this means having a variety of forms ready to finish off very quickly since there is no setting up, pulling, waiting for forms to firm, etc. Damp boxes keep the forms at the perfect leather hard stage for assembly. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 how is it going? we are all interested in new people and what they produce, please show us if you can. nobody bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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