Throwing of big pots like planters on the wheel (Cameron Lithgow ?)

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19 years ago

Tue, Sep 14, 2004 5:00 AM

Dear Artists, years ago someone who went to a workshop with Cameron Lithgow told me about a video he (Cameron Lithgow) was selling. It shows about how to throw big pots on a wheel and I am interested to learn this.

He is from NSW Australia and I found a town and Pottery with the name Lithgow. I also tried to contact them to find out more about this video and how to get it. I havn't been successful with it so far and thought maybe someone of you can help me with some information. Have you heard or even seen this video and do you know how I can get it ? Or maybe any similar advice on "How to throw big pots like planters on the wheel" ?

Thank you in advance Gabi in Perth

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19 years ago

Tue, Sep 14, 2004 6:21 AM

Hi, I did a search, found this

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this one would be usefulA

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- Brad Panek
  
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19 years ago

Wed, Sep 15, 2004 12:54 PM

One of the methods to throw large pots on a wheel is the coil and throw method. First a base is thrown on the wheel in the normal manner. Then a single large coil of clay is added to the rim of the pot. This is attached by smoothing it into the clay on the inside and outside. Then you proceed to throw this addition. You can then dry using a fan or heat to stiffen this as you proceed to add as many coils as you want till you reach the desired size.

When I tried this method the problem I ran into was that you end up with differing amounts of clay since the added coil is rarely perfectly symmetric. Then as you throw these differences make the hieght vary. I guess you could trim these off or force the irregularities to the inside wall of the pot.

Another way is to throw a number of cylinders of clay, cut them off and set aside, and then add these on top of a thrown base. Equality is probably easier to achieve with this method, however I think the coil and throw method may be more used.