Ill be walking you through how I make a wheel thrown cup with a hand pulled handle
This is one of two designs I will be posting about, hope you enjoy!
Few Tips On How I Made This:
1. Decide on the shape and style of your cup. You can create anything from a classic cylindrical shape to more creative and unique designs. My advise it to go for a good strong shape to begin with, this will mean when your attaching the handle, you won’t have problems with walls wanting to collapse too much
2. Let the cup dry until it reaches the “leather hard” stage. At this point, the clay is firm but still slightly flexible. This can take anywhere from 6-48 hrs depending on weather and the climate you live in, If you find the cup is too unstable to pickup in your hands then its too soft and need some time left to dry out, using a plastic bag during this process will help eliminate the cup, drying out too quickly or drying out unevenly
2. When making your handle i like to start with coiling a ball of clay to get it roughly the size you’ll want your handle to be! This is a very quick way to get your handles made fast and effectively, it also allows you to get a nice long handle for multiple cups at the same time, the only thing left to do is pull the handles into shape
3. Blend the handle attachment points seamlessly with the cup’s surface. Smooth out any visible seams or gaps with a damp sponge or tool. Make sure to use slip and score the surface before attaching.
4. I generally wait another 48 to 72 hours before finishing off the handle with a sponge. Generally when you attach your handle on the cup it is still a little too soft. So wait until it’s firm enough that you can finish the surface. this will also save your handle getting distorted.
Hope you enjoyed this post and as always Happy Potting!!! 🥳🥳
