I always throw the body of these big jugs seperately from the neck. First of all, it allows me to concentrate on the curve of the body. It's also difficult to reach inside to the bottom of the pot when it gets tall - dropped a sponge in one today and couldn't reach it to get it out.
When I'm happy with the shape, I give it a blast with the gas burner to toughen it up.
The neck is then thrown to the right size on the adjacent wheel.
The neck is place in position and joined on the inside
The outside is smoothed in
The join is consolidated with the aid of a rib and the neck thrown to its finished shape.
The lip is pulled
Job done
And here's the other one I made too.
Great forms, the body shape is just stunning. slightly less however can be said for the hair style. it reminded me of two things
ReplyDelete1. Kevin Keegan when he won European player of the year in 1977
2. and more disturbingley.
Eddie Large. of the comic duo little and large. I use the word comic in it's looses sense.
I dunno how is one supposed to pour from that baby?? or is it strictly straws only at the pub?? other than that quandry it's lovely.....
ReplyDeleteI've got some of those Kevin Keegan shorts to go with it, I look really good in them as you'd imagine. Got to get it cut - oh well, one day it'll happen. Mind you PJ, noticed the other day that yours is starting to get a bit of length to it. It's only a matter of time - too long in a shed on your own you'll become one of those Somerset hippies!
ReplyDeleteAng, you're giving away all your secrets!
BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteComing in late on this, but great pots! You're livin' large.
ReplyDelete