How To Make A Ceramic Mug Without A Wheel

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How to make a ceramic mug without a wheel.

Last updated on tuesday 29 march 2016 10 37 written by nevin thursday 27 june 2013 16 24 when i talk about basic pottery techniques i mean techniques that require a minimum of special equipment and that you do not need a potter s wheel for they can be done just by hand. This pottery tutorial is how to make a hand warming mug on the wheel. Make your own simple slab built mug with a pulled handle with this fun tutorial. Techniques for making pottery without a potters wheel.

But this tutorial for a slab built mug is still for those who have some experience with pottery. Slab building allows you to make pottery including mugs and pitchers with clean lines. Adding a locking feature. Cut two notches from the gallery of the cup rim exactly opposite each other 1.

Working with slabs by hand also is generally easier to master than using a potter s wheel. Simple pottery without a wheel techniques. Also i show how you can make a perfectly circular bottom on a hand built mug. We take clay and go through the entire pottery process of throwing on the wheel firing in a bisque kiln and then glazing and firing again in the glaze kiln.

The potter s wheel is a great tool for making clay pots including ceramic mugs.