Bill Powell throws and trims an 80 cm. Stoneware Platter

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In this video Master Potter Bill Powell demonstrates his techniques for wheel throwing an 80 centimeter platter in two sections using two wheels . To complete the stoneware platter Bill turns and trims his piece with the aid of a custom built swing mount that allows for one person to have complete control of the large unfired clay pot.The swing enables the potter to invert a platter of up to one meter in diameter without fear of loss or damage.This approach exemplifies the attention to detail that is the hallmark of all of Bill Powell's Ceramic Art [ many sequences are shown at 2X speed for convenience only ]
Bill Powell Art & Design:
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@clifforddalton3067 6 лет назад

January 2023. it's a great pleasure to watch this over and over again Bill. Thanks for sharing.

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

Cheers Cliff. Still no sight of the mugs as yet???

@benlahyene2146 5 лет назад

@@bpartnd hello Mister powell, Why don t you throw it in one piece? Would be much faster?! Take About 8 kilos and go! ;)

@1love2fish 5 лет назад

How is it possible that 30 people don't like this? There truly are some sad folks out there.

@bpartnd 4 года назад

You know what they say....Can't please em all. Cheers iLove2fish2

@user-co8nm6rn2h 4 года назад

Очень нравятся такие передачи, завидую белой завистью таким творческим людям, большое уважение

@Grinder11xx Год назад

I want to be like you when I grow up, an incredible master potter.

@mhoare01 4 года назад

Spellbinding. I never knew what was going to happen next and am amazed at the way you tame such huge amounts of clay. Thank you for the video 🙏

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Cheers Mike

@teresafincher3413 3 года назад

Beautiful craftsmanship! I can understand now why it's pricey. A lot of skilled work goes into each piece.

@lorrainecliftonceramics 2 года назад

Loved it - especially the gamble!

@ladyj2552 7 лет назад

Does anyone else feel more relaxed while watching this??

@bpartnd 7 лет назад

I too enjoy watching others throwing. It is very meditative

@bpartnd 10 лет назад

Cheers Dorie, the rest is on a sliding mount and it swings in and out for size adjustment. It works much like a painters stick for stabilization. It was built by a very talented but presently retired potter by the name of David Oswald. Very useful when you are reaching in or up and want a steady hand.Glad you enjoyed the video. More to come in the near future. Cheers

@Valhalla76 10 лет назад

Thank you Bill for the wonderful video! I've been having issues with this same style, and from watching you stretching/moving the top portion first looks to help keep the weight evenly distributed during the process of laying it out. Thanks again!

@doriecronin 10 лет назад

Thanks Bill. That was beautiful! I love the right arm rest for trimming.

@monkeychicken27 6 лет назад

I was having some mental breakdown when you pulled out the boards for the flip. That rig makes me feel warm and fuzzy. ...now that I see it!

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

Works a treat

@DailyMyChildhood 4 года назад

Best tip process

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Thanks

@michaelkmiotek7965 6 лет назад

Thanks for the music and the fast motion. Nice work.

@TheHardlove4u 5 лет назад

Another beautiful form, with clever practical innovation. Thank you video makers but I had to watch it at -1.5 to stay calm.

@Anbu-hi8nu 4 года назад

@anacrowley1711 7 лет назад

Thank you! I especially love seeing your trimming rig. The arm rest is brilliant too.

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

Every potter should have one

@adolforodriguez7153 4 года назад

Gracias por compartir es hermoso ése trabajo

@tracybrown4941 8 лет назад

Very awesome! Thanks for your video!

@augustatkinsonillustration5341 Год назад

Excellent job

@picassoronal300 3 года назад

Amazing skills and what lovely pieces you created

@patrickbass3542 3 года назад

Beautiful!

@MrBobbyd45 9 лет назад

Bill,you are certainly a fine craftsman.thanks for posting.

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

+Bobby Friend Cheers Bobby

@singleabroad1358 4 года назад

Well job thanks.

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Cheers Sway Agency

@dontymck 7 лет назад

That was fascinating. It would have been great to see the fully finished piece.

@bpartnd 10 лет назад

This is the centering process that aligns the clay particles into one direction[no not that one direction] so as to facilitate the forming process.Compression and stretching are integral to wheel throw pottery. Cheers

@mimisturza 8 лет назад

great! Thanks for sharing!

@gervaldorodrigues1514 4 года назад

Magnífico trabalho! PARABÉNS

@fredouille2011 7 лет назад

Stunning !!!

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

Cheers Freddy

@fateburn 2 года назад

It's all fun and games until Mr. Powell brings out the WW1 German flamethrower

@terasnene1226 10 лет назад

amazing I like it you are very clever...

@user-pe6bz8wu9v 4 года назад

Спасибо за экскурсию, сидела как завороженная, глаз не могла оторвать, вместо того что бы завтрак готовить,очень захватывающая работа, это чудесная древнейшая профессия, респект Вам мастер!Очень понравилось 😊

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Ура я занимаюсь этим уже 43 года и до сих пор люблю

@user-pe6bz8wu9v 4 года назад

@@bpartnd ,🥰

@user-pe6bz8wu9v 4 года назад

@@bpartnd а я люблю и уважаю людей увлечённых и рукодельных , творческих и устремленных к творениям, какой и сама являюсь, представила как бы я расписала ваши вазы.Пишу картины , но не художник.Это хобби....Дай Бог здоровья Вам и творческих идей.👏👏👏

@user-pe6bz8wu9v 4 года назад

@@bpartnd я художник любитель, точнее хобби. Расписываю кухонную утварь., Досочки разделочные. Ездила в Узбекистан там много керамической посуды. Обожаю смотреть на большие ляганы( тарелки) расписанные вручную.Это так круто что то создавать своими руками. Уважение и респект Вам.

@rawmark 6 лет назад

amazing!

@elizzbetha 5 лет назад

Aplausos...excelente enseñanza. Saludos desde Venezuela.

@bpartnd 10 лет назад

Valhalla76, if you take the rim out first then bring the lower body of the bowl shape to it in seperate movements the rim stays true because of the structural tensions between the two changes of direction.If you attempt to take out such a large form from the base up only the rim will invariably distort.The form I aim for is achieved only at the very end of the stretch and draw out processes.Using these incremental steps keeps the piece tight and in as much control as possible.Cheers

@dorissiverios 4 года назад

Wuow muy bien artesanal

@martinpotgieter4136 4 года назад

Loved the background music!

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Me too. A favourite of mine

@ConstanzeWeber 6 лет назад

My God, this man's good!!!

@rickigrossman3558 10 лет назад

masterfull. love the music too.

@shelleysolomon2228 4 года назад

Terrific

@debashisbhakat1692 6 лет назад

Very nice

@mrbluenun 10 лет назад

Respect to you for your patience and darned hard work in making these large stoneware items and so accurately as well. I wonder have you manufactured Bone-China, or does that need a much higher kiln heat?

@bpartnd 10 лет назад

No problem StormyH100, there will be more soon . Cheers

@monkeychicken27 6 лет назад

Well jeez. Then I see the razor blade trim. You are an interesting human.

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

They work well Monkeychicken. That names pretty amazing too :}

@readthetype Год назад

Spends the next 5ive hours looking for “world record pottery largest plate.”

@norachen4210 10 лет назад

how smart!

@notawuss 10 лет назад

I'm amazed. Never saw such artistry and skill. Looking forward to more videos. Can you tell me where I can purchase that wonderful propane torch? I like the fan-shaped tip. All I've seen in the U.S. is circular 1/2-inch tips, which take forever, and 2-1/2-inch tips suitable for raku, which scare me. What you have delivers a big flame but doesn't seem as if it would set me on fire. Correct me if I'm wrong.

@michaelkmiotek7965 6 лет назад

They make a tip for burning weeds in your driveway. That puts out a much wider flame.

@eliabanegas993 4 года назад

Qué bello esos trabajos,Dios le Continúe dando sabiduría, desde Honduras C A

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Gracias Elia Manténgase seguro y con buena salud para usted y su familia.

@zarouszz 8 лет назад

It was years before I attempted to join two pieces. You make it look easy. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and technique.

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

+Zarouszz Your welcome and there is no substitute for just doing it.

@gilmasselin2934 4 года назад

Wow génial !

@dididoo Год назад

Of course you can also take your. time!!

@king5ley 8 лет назад

At 3:35, I seriously thought the Benny Hill theme song was going to kick-in as he slapped the clay.

@ArchieWeber 4 года назад

Wow, Bill has BIg Bowls.

@bpartnd 4 года назад

and I cannot lie :]

@bethpatrick5063 10 лет назад

Marvelous! Thanks for sharing -- out to the studio I go !

@bpartnd 10 лет назад

Cheers,Michael G . They must be pretty large platters?

@pierrejouan1855 7 лет назад

tres bon.....tres tres bon beaucoup à apprendre en regardant le geste...

@bpartnd 7 лет назад

Merci Pierre

@michaellimeallen8309 7 лет назад

WOW !!

@lilica7131 4 года назад

Sensacional!

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Cheers Heike

@germanguillenalegria8113 6 лет назад

CERÁMICA : ALFARERO, ARTE, CREATIVIDAD, DISEÑO, DOMINIO DE TÉCNICA, DISEÑO, DESTREZA Y HABILIDAD DE MANOS LA SUMA DE TODO ESTO NOS DAN COMO RESULTADOS HERMOSAS OBRAS DE ARTE. COMPARTIENDO SABERES Y CONOCIMIENTOS TRADICIONALES. BELLO Y EDUCATIVO VERDAD.

@yaselismiranda9849 3 года назад

8í

@marioricciardi1515 8 лет назад

Ecco la vera magia, in tutto questo troviamo il mistero. Viva l`uomo.

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

Grazie per le gentili parole. Viaggio in Italia nel settembre di quest'anno. In attesa di sperimentare tutto il Paese ha da offrire Chow Mario

@eorgeburns8 8 лет назад

my good sir that flipper is amazing

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

+eorgeburns8Thanks George Burns.... Always loved your work too. Mind you....Those Cigars will kill you lol

@eorgeburns8 8 лет назад

+bill powell if i had a dollar for every time i heard that reference i would have enough money to own my own kiln

@user-cw3vb8qs6j 3 года назад

Да, это просто мастерски!

@marallynbenmoshe743 3 года назад

WOW

@josephstaubdarling 10 лет назад

I enjoyed that video (and soundtrack), thanks. Is that a compact 1/2 HP Venco wheel? I imagine with that size platter you have either customised the motor or you are using another wheel.

@bpartnd 10 лет назад

No Joseph it is a 1/2 HP Venco. I do tend to stop it at times with large pieces of clay. Very sturdy wheel .The pedals could be a little more robust in their construction .Other than that they perform well for many years.This one is about 19 years old. Cheers

@sugordon6876 5 лет назад

Thank you for this vídeo !!. What kind of stoneware do you use?

@bpartnd 4 года назад

I'm in Australia and use a range of clays This one is Walkers #10 White Stoneware

@CeramiTechGraphChim 3 года назад

Bonsoir, autre technique qui permet de faire de grand plat. Bonne continuation.

@nataliemandros9000 7 лет назад

WOW!! It's incredible to watch you!! Love your setup. Where do you sell your fabulous pieces?

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

RedHill Gallery Brisbane Australia

@user-bw8cr7hw6t 4 года назад

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@user-xe1pr2ki3y 3 года назад

Впечатляет!!!!! Супер!

@BeachPeach2010 10 лет назад

It's refreshing to see another southpaw for a change!

@rawmark 6 лет назад

Funny how we southpaws can always identify each other, right? ;)

@grandcarriage1 5 лет назад

@@rawmark It took me a second to catch on. It wasn't until I was admiring his arm support while trimming that I realized he was spinning clockwise.

@dominicknepper2082 9 лет назад

Truly impressive. Why do you not make both halves the same size before joining, (which I've never seen done before, very cool,) and is the torch to control the moisture content? If so, how do you judge when to use it?

@bpartnd 9 лет назад

Hi Dominic, The two halves work well when you begin to expand the platter. It is better to have the join above the base transition point. The flame is a fast way of stiffening the clay to gain more control and structural integrity. You judge the firmness by simple applying a small pressure or feel for movement. experience is gained quickly using this method. I have been potting for 39 years and find this very useful for large items made quickly. Cheers.

@dominicknepper2082 9 лет назад

Thanks for the answer. Love your work.

@somebody_me_th 7 лет назад

Wow.. This is amazing. He is so professional. I got a question, why he has to set flame after completion of each throwing? Was that to help them settling and no deform, right?

@bpartnd 7 лет назад

Pretty much Chaiwat, it stiffens the clay by releasing moisture. That allows for more control of the final shaping process

@somebody_me_th 7 лет назад

Thanks a lot Bill, I got it then. I am ceramic engineer but never get things done by hand throwing like this. I wann make it myself sometimes soon.

@pierrejouan1855 7 лет назад

yes

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

Right

@kantharajkantha6341 4 года назад

Super

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Thanks

@elizzbetha 5 лет назад

Y con una música exquisita.

@gameshot911 10 лет назад

Great vid, thanks! In the very beginning what is the purpose of drawing the clay up vertically, only to immediately push it back down into a clump again?

@gwenmartinsen3979 4 года назад

Centering thre clay.

@TheBrianEffect101 10 лет назад

unreal

@mobienut9441 7 лет назад

cool music

@cassandramccreadie6288 7 лет назад

That was AWESOME - now I'm wondering how you go about glazing something that big?

@bpartnd 7 лет назад

Hi Cassandra, I spray all my glazes currently Cheers

@cassandramccreadie6288 7 лет назад

Excellent.

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

I spray glaze Cassandra

@davidchaffee4926 5 лет назад

Aloha Bill, For a future video might I suggest accompaniment by Tinsley Ellis? GREAT Bowl.

@kerrywelch7783 7 лет назад

Wow! You just blew my mind Bill! Excellent!! I was so scared that it was gonna cal apse! Question, when you put the bowl on the trimming wheel, when did you cut it off of the bat that you threw it on? I was taught to cut it right off the bat soon after I throw my pot but I've been letting it set up after covering it for a day. It helps with distortion. Also, what speed are you throwing those pots? It seems like it's at high speed but could just be the time lapse in the video. Thanks for posting!!

@bpartnd 7 лет назад

Hi Kerry, yes , some parts are a little faster than normal speed but not a lot.I find if I cut off a piece straight away , a large piece in particular, that it will only stick back down. i generally wait some time [ at least a couple of hours ] before I cut them off. Cheers and thanks for the kind words

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

Kerry there are parts that are a touch sped up and on the cutting off, if you do it straight away it will simply restick. A little later is suggested but not a whole day as it gets too firm

@ammarashahid3463 3 года назад

Where to buy stoneware clay?

@fawzitahnawt2834 3 года назад

Vravou

@grandcarriage1 5 лет назад

Stoneware clay? I would have thought porcelain, judging by the lack of grog and the whiteness. The platter itself is wonderful, but I was REALLY COVETING YOUR GIZMOS: The flipper and that trimmer support arm. Guess who's going to be in the workshop this weekend. Any info on the flipper? Thanks in advance, and greetings from the Pacific Northwest (Oregon) of the US.

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Hi Grandcarriage1 The swing arm is very useful for many applications and the Flipper is pretty simple. I sadly don't have any drawings to share but it does work a treat Maybe I should make a vid on how to build it ?

@grandcarriage1 4 года назад

Bill Powell PLEASE

@harrymelamed848 4 года назад

I’m liking that flame thrower. Is that some type of weapon? :)

@bpartnd 4 года назад

It can be :]

@BBugel 4 года назад

Wahnsinn!

@aasszzaasszz8025 8 лет назад

الله يح فضه

@Reymundodonsayo 4 года назад

Easy money!

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Only a couple of hours and 43 years :]

@cgrazglassworks 8 лет назад

Nobody noticed the spider on your shoulder 16:11... haha did you notice is the question??

@FreeSeoul 8 лет назад

+Craig Graz It's Australia! hahahah

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

+Craig Graz No I didn't even notice during editing. And yes, you get used to them here in Oz.Specially these baby ones.

@cgrazglassworks 8 лет назад

+bill powell haha. I duno how I saw that. scary stuff lolz

@pistolannie6500 8 лет назад

+Craig Graz it was there round bout 16:00.

@juandelaluz2196 7 лет назад

Thank you so much Mr. Powell. Your videos are very educational. this one is one of my favorites I have learned so much from it. How much does each section weigh?

@bpartnd 7 лет назад

Muchos gracias amigo As for weights , I'm not really sure , maybe 5 or possibly 6 kilos each

@bpartnd 5 лет назад

It was awhile ago Juan. I'm not sure. Maybe 6 kilos ???

@Templar777_K9 8 лет назад

Can an air pocket(s) be easily formed at the seam, or will the potential air pockets be eliminated, after a few passes over the piece?

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

I haven't had trouble with any air in the join Billy. What I do get is a little fattening of the join because of the wetness of the join. This then requires some extra trimming but is not a problem. Cheers

@Templar777_K9 8 лет назад

Thank you

@pistolannie6500 8 лет назад

How long did that end up taking you to make?

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

+Mandy L. I cannot remember exactly Mandy L but at a guess the throwing component is about an hour and a half.

@slimanboualam2844 4 года назад

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦👍👍👍

@tjbailey336 4 года назад

I dont think people realize how it is just to center the clay.

@thenerdandthehatter 5 лет назад

What is the purpose of the blow torch?

@grandcarriage1 5 лет назад

It's to firm up the clay quickly while in process. If he tried to complete the piece without firming the clay, the weight of the clay would have overwhelmed the structure of the soft clay, and the piece would have sagged or collapsed. You can do the same thing by letting it set, but that might take hours, and not happen so evenly as by torch...

@gwenmartinsen3979 4 года назад

@@grandcarriage1 But he's still able to work the clay after using the torch. So it doesn't get very dry, right?

@cathytaylor4645 4 года назад

Why the fire?

@bpartnd 4 года назад

Hi Cathy, the flame helps speed up the drying process and in doing so stiffens the clay.

@elizzbetha 5 лет назад

yajajaja Una araña también se educa a son de la música ...es una artista!!!!

@unclerojelio6320 8 лет назад

I guess I don't understand why he needed to join the two halves instead of just starting with more clay in the first place?

@bpartnd 8 лет назад

+Roger Banks Hi roger, simply to lay down and compress the base with ease.Wrangling twice the clay size is unnecessary and i find this method requires less brute strength and more control. Must be getting old.