High Bridge Pottery Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I had never seen anything like this technique, after trying it out on a few pots I love it. Firing is on now so the final verdict will be found out tomorrow but it really speeds up my glazing. Thought I would share to educate anybody else who has missed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Who knew it could be so easy! Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I would have glaze slung in a 4" circle around me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 I would have glaze slung in a 4" circle around me! Only 4" ?? You're not really tryin are ya!! : > ) I am sure I could manage to get glaze on the back of my head ... Under a hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 So, making a vacuum seal ... reminds me of trying to siphon water out of a fish tank, for some reason ..but I wonder about the strain on the wrist over time (tho that might be my aging limbs speaking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Hsinchuen Lin shows this technique as well. I dont dip yet, but when I start, I plan on abusing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenowethArts Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 My ONLY skepticism is focused on the touch-up on the rim where the submerged finger supported the mug for dipping. My efforts to repair/touch-up finger touch points is pretty dismal...nice even glaze all over, then that one spot where I attempted to glaze a finger hold. And yes, I make sure to scrub oily fingers before dipping...but that is not going to keep me from trying this technique, I generally do another dip of the rim in another glaze anyway. -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Just took my double dipped pots out the kiln and I can't even find where my finger touch up was without looking very hard. I did add an extra fast dunk about 0.5cm up the pot to smooth out the touch up and I find the rims always seem to suck up less glaze anyway and need a little extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Someone on here (apologies for not remembering who) dips their pots while holding the foot-ring, and doesn't mind (or even likes) the three-finger missing spots of glaze. I think if you get them balanced, it does make a feature. Also, if I was dipping like Simon Leach does, I think I'd have to have the rim finger opposite the handle, so if there is a touch-up mark it wouldn't be where your mouth would be on a mug. Thinks some more......... Or even right by the handle, but then that wouldn't work for mugs, only smaller cups. Unless you have huge hands. Ohhh To need enough glaze to fill a bucket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I spray the insides with my glaze jet. Leaves a perfect lip edge You can make your own as I pupblished the plans in studio potter volume #36 #2 After wrist surgery the jecky movement would kill me now. The glaze jet is made for 5 galloon buckets.-its the best way to handle hundreds of mugs or any interiors for that matter. We use a few each week. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I tried the intentional finger marks but never fell in love with them. Never seemed to look very good. I do remember the post you are talking about but my memory is just as bad at finding the name of said potter. You can't even see the touch up and this glaze doesn't move at all. My only problem has been the bottom of the inside is slightly uneven but more practise and I should have it down. Anything taller than 13cm and I am struggling but I have big man hands. I am imagining the glaze jet like those things you can get to clean beer glasses by placing them upside down an spraying a jet of water. Am I close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 No idea about a beer glass cleaner. The glaze jet is PVC clamps to bucket side and has a plunger which will squirt glaze straight up when depressed. Hold pot over tube and squirt.Its really for high volume glaze useers. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Sounds similar. They are more a main land Europe thing. Don't see them too much in the uk. Push the glass down and you get a jet of water that cleans the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Its not anything like that I dug up a few photos-in that studio potter issue is full instructions on how to make one with a two page photos spread on how to. You just drop it into your glaze bucket and clamp to side wall. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 neat device there mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Nothing particularly new there for anyone who has been "around a while". Learned this technique about 1967-68 in Ceramics 1. I use it all the time, but I grasp the foot area, not the foot and lip. If you design the piece well...... there IS a place to grip the foot for this purpose. I also sometimes on certain pieces allow the finger marks from gripping the piece to show as "decorations of process". I also do "yubigaki"..... finger wipes in the wet glazes frequently. best, ...................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtrevorrow Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hsin Lin's version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith B Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Do you always plan in advance how you are going to glaze your stuff? Cause I don't and I often end up glazing stuff in a very messy way. Like bowl without foot I find very hard to glaze on the outside as you kind of have to dip it twice. Or maybe there is a secret technique I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayjay Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Do you always plan in advance how you are going to glaze your stuff? Cause I don't and I often end up glazing stuff in a very messy way. Like bowl without foot I find very hard to glaze on the outside as you kind of have to dip it twice. Or maybe there is a secret technique I don't know Find a large bowl, larger than the item you want to glaze, place two dowel rods (or any thin sticks) across the bowl, place the pot to be glazed upside down on the sticks, pour glaze over pot from a jug. You'll need to touch up the rim, (the dowels provide a smaller area of contact compared to flat sticks). You may want to give a gentle rub over with your finger if the glaze has overlapped at the start/finish point. You wont get it right first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I find the best secret technique is a spray gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith B Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 oh yea I agree spray gun is magical!! But as I don't have my own studio, I have to use what is available! Thanks for the advice Ayjay, I never thought about just pouring the glaze over, I guess it works too! I'll try that next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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