Pinch Vessel Research
How It's Done.
Hello, these following instructions are those written by someone who has not yet made a pinch vessel, they seem to be correct, they may in fact completely confuse you... But hey what do I know, anyhow... let's get to it shall we, these instructions may help you create your very own pinch vessel of all worldly desire, or they may in fact help you create some freak of nature out of clay that is so disturbing that a loved one may just smash it into a million nano pieces and bury it in the yard, and make up some story about how it was so beautiful that a man came in and stole it and that while doing so, he also made a rather large sledgehammer shaped hole in the floor that has shards of pottery around it, and he did so to escape through the tunnels. Yes, all of this seems very believable... But that doesn't matter because I'm sure this won't happen to you since your top- notch at making pottery.
1. You need to knead the clay and make sure to get out all of the air pockets and bubbles in the clay.
2. Roll the clay up into a ball shape and be sure that you keep it moist or ridiculous amounts of anguish may ensue.
3. Gently use the ends of both of your thumbs to evenly press the ball into a bowl shape.
4. You need to make sure that there is about 1/4 of an inch of clay towards the bottom.
5. Begin using your thumb and index to press the clay from the bottom upwards.
6. Continue doing so in which ever shape you like until the shape is heeded.
7. You can then use ribs or several other items to add texture and shape to the final product.
8. Wait for the pot to dry and paint it, or fire it and glaze it instead.
9. If you choose to glaze it you will have to fire it yet again.
10. There you have it... your own pinch vessel.
*Actual Results May Vary.
Hello, these following instructions are those written by someone who has not yet made a pinch vessel, they seem to be correct, they may in fact completely confuse you... But hey what do I know, anyhow... let's get to it shall we, these instructions may help you create your very own pinch vessel of all worldly desire, or they may in fact help you create some freak of nature out of clay that is so disturbing that a loved one may just smash it into a million nano pieces and bury it in the yard, and make up some story about how it was so beautiful that a man came in and stole it and that while doing so, he also made a rather large sledgehammer shaped hole in the floor that has shards of pottery around it, and he did so to escape through the tunnels. Yes, all of this seems very believable... But that doesn't matter because I'm sure this won't happen to you since your top- notch at making pottery.
1. You need to knead the clay and make sure to get out all of the air pockets and bubbles in the clay.
2. Roll the clay up into a ball shape and be sure that you keep it moist or ridiculous amounts of anguish may ensue.
3. Gently use the ends of both of your thumbs to evenly press the ball into a bowl shape.
4. You need to make sure that there is about 1/4 of an inch of clay towards the bottom.
5. Begin using your thumb and index to press the clay from the bottom upwards.
6. Continue doing so in which ever shape you like until the shape is heeded.
7. You can then use ribs or several other items to add texture and shape to the final product.
8. Wait for the pot to dry and paint it, or fire it and glaze it instead.
9. If you choose to glaze it you will have to fire it yet again.
10. There you have it... your own pinch vessel.
*Actual Results May Vary.