How to Make Pottery
from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can EditPlates, bowls, cups... it's fun to make your own in a process we call "pottery". Here is an introduction to the Pottery making process. Soon you can be making your own unique and useful items!
Steps
- Imagine the purpose,size, shape, and the color of the object you wish to make.
- Potter's clay is prepared according to the size of the finished product. The color of potter's clay has white, brown, and black, etc.
- Potter's clay is prepared according to the size of the finished product. The color of potter's clay has white, brown, and black, etc.
- Decide which method will work best for your project:
- Potter's wheel - best for symmetrical, round objects.
- Twisting by hand - best for sculpture
- String making - best for hollow or non symmetrical objects.
- Slab making - best for flat sided objects.
- Potter's wheel - best for symmetrical, round objects.
- Dry your completed object for three weeks if it is winter in case of summer for about one week.
- Place the pottery in an electric kiln.
- Raise the temperature of the kiln to 850 degrees for 12 hours. This will produce "bisque" or "Unglazed pottery".
- Allow the temperature to drop and remove the pottery 48 hours later after the temperature has completely cooled.
- Paint your object with glaze. Keep in mind that glaze will run. IF you want more precise lines, paint with "bisque stain" and then cover with a clear glaze.
- Reheat the pottery to melt the glaze and seal your object.
- File down the bottom of your object (where it rested against the bricks in the kiln) so that it sits without wobbling on a smooth surface. (add felt to the bottom if desired)
- Admire your finished product.
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