Attaching Handles Ceramics
Some clay bodies join well without scoring and slurry if joining is done when both surfaces are very wet.
Attaching handles ceramics. Check out this video pottery making tutorial and learn how to attach a handle onto a ceramic mug. Attach the handle well and as soon as possible. During the pot s creation lugs must be made which will be large enough after shrinkage for the handle ends to fit through. See more ideas about pottery ceramics ceramic pottery.
The longer you wait the greater chance of shrinkage cracks at the attachment point. May 11 2020 interesting or unusual ideas for handles feet lids etc for pottery. Many ceramic suppliers carry various types and sizes of handles. When attaching your handle keep in mind.
Handles made from other materials must be attached after the pot has gone through its glaze firing. If you struggle with pulled handles this is a great alternative because it cuts down on the mess and the drying time and still makes lovely elegant handles. Do tests and see if this works with your clay body. When you re putting a handle on a mug you need to think about the state of the clay of both the mug and the handle.
I have found using an extruder is more convenient and gives you the ability to be more creative. As a potter handles are not only a way to hold your pottery but a creative extension of the piece you have.