102. How to Pull a Handle in Pottery
Oxford Clay Podcast
Episode 102: How to Pull a Handle in Pottery
If you’ve ever wondered how to ‘pull’ a handle in pottery, this episode is for you!
Welcome to the third episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series, where we’ll be talking about how to ‘pull’ handles.
I talk through the things I think about when pulling handles, and we’ll pull two handles live on this episode.
✨ The importance of wedging (also known as kneading) the clay really well before pulling a handle.
✨ How much clay to use for pulling a handle (not too much).
✨ The importance of using lots (& lots) of water when pulling handles.
✨ The importance of making a few handles, even if you only need one, in case one goes wrong.
All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here.
