longmountainart Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Ive been making centerpiece and platters for a while again now, but im wondering what you all think is the correct thickness for that type of ware? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 My patens, communion plates that are larger than normal are 12-14 inches, and have a thrown thickness of 3/8 that I trim to about 1/4 with double foot ring. I also make the rims a little thicker to hold up to handling, and have a deep rise on the rim to make it easier to grasp from a table and makes it more ornamental. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I think handmade plates and platters should be as thin, or at least close to, as commercial plates and platters. Unless they serve some special function where they pretty much just sit in one spot for a long time, they need to be thin so that they aren't annoying to use. I want to be able to lift 4 to 6 plates out of the cabinet at a time when setting the table. I want them to fit between the dishwasher tines easily. Just because they are hand made doesn't mean they shouldn't function every bit as well. There's not necessarily a specific thickness I shoot for, but if I pick it up and it feels too heavy, it needs more trimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 There's not necessarily a specific thickness I shoot for, but if I pick it up and it feels too heavy, it needs more trimming. This is how I feel about everything I make. If I pickup a cup and it feels heavy I keep trimming until it feels right and balanced. Sometimes after I have trimmed away all I can and it still feels too heavy it goes to the trash can. Gotta be ruthless with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 thank you, neil!! i have been preaching this for years, and been accused of making things too thin by lots of potters. cannot understand why someone would start with a 1/2 inch slab and then try to bend it upwards at the edges. it won't work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 If you've been making these pieces for awhile now and have been satisfied with the product, why change now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I mostly do hand building with custom bisque molds and press plates. I start with 3/16" thick and then that slab gets stretched and formed to the shape I need so ends up a bit thinner. The thickest clay I use is 1/4" thick and that's just for bisque mold making since the piece takes a beating and only gets fired to 04. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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