25. Throwing / Making Mugs & Pulling / Attaching Handles with Hsin-Chuen Lin 林新春 馬克杯拉坯修坯接把示範 

I'm in a pottery class and we let them dry covered to get them to what is called leather dry before trimming. I haven't been taught about making things with handles yet, but I do know that your cracking problem is from the handle drying differently than the mug it's self. Your handle is either too wet or too dry compared to the mug (usually too wet I assume). I believe drying covered might help with keeping your handles on, but I'm no expert. It would help the handle dry enough but keep the rest of the mug from drying too much. Hope this helps :) I might get back to you on this if my teacher teaches me otherwise, but I'm sure it's worth a shot.

***** painting wax over the connection points helps it to dry evenly and hold together until you fire

The mugs would have to be around leather hard if he attaches just after he trims. The feeling of the clay would have to be somewhat malleable but firm enough to be handle with your own hands and to sit upside down on a flat surface.

Its the opposite for me I procrastinate and let it get to dry. Luckily my clay is very forgiving i haven't had any issues with cracking. But my habits probably won't work for porcelain XD

Yes, porcelain is so touchy :)!

He makes his handles two hours before he makes the mug.the rest he is basically showing you until attaching the handle then - score with finger nail then add a bit of slip. Squeeze the handle onto the mug. Let sit for ten minutes so mug and handle will be same dampness. Use needle tool to move the joint. He taps it and uses the extra clay to join. Smooth joint, add water to help smooth Clay let it hang naturally and adjust clay a little bit, add a drop of water before compressing with thumb, his English isn't so perfect so watch the video closely. 🌜

+James Bishop Yes, I thought that was a good question too!

just like a cotton string works... or like the canvas that most studios use to cover their wedging tables... the little strands that pull off will work if you can get a long enough one. just wet it before the first cut and it works great.

With experience this is automatic but to begin measure. Maybe make some practice handles, fire then fit them to the sides. Measuring, weighing and charting,

He's using porcelain!

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I use only porcelain at my home studio.

I make the tools myself. I also sell them through my ETSY shop.