HoneyBee Pottery

Thanks guys. Technology confounding me once again. I tried to share photo and informed file was too big. Gotta figure out that hurdle now…

Thanks - I am using a brown speckled stoneware. I understand body and handle should be as close as possible to same moisture content and slow drying is critical. But body needs to be dry enough to trim and handles dry enough to physically handle w/o destroying surface and also be able to somewhat hold desired shape…

I am delighted to have my own home pottery studio this year and am making great strides! My problem is handles cracking! Here are my steps to avoid cracking:: I pull (vs extrude) handles -> allow to dry just enough to handle -> shape similar to how it will be attached and let dry a bit more -> attach to body which is just dry enough to trim -> paint entire handle with wax resist -> enclose with plastic on a damp shelf - upside down - for several days… and I STILL lose multiple handles to cracking! Not at the join but mid-handle. What am I doing wrong?!