How I Reclaim and Recycle Porcelain Clay

Here's the much requested, for some reason? Porcelain reclaim video. It shows how I take my scraps and other waste porcelain and process it back into usable clay that's ready to be thrown on the wheel.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Preparing batts
1:21 - Accumulating porcelain reclaim
5:56 - Removing excess water
6:34 - Mixing reclaim
7:11 - Preparing batts for porcelain
7:42 - Pouring on porcelain
10:09 - Removing clay
10:48 - Spiral wedging clay
13:34 - Showing a cross-section of the clay

Plaster Batt Recipe:
8320g Potter's Plaster
2080g Herculite Plaster

(This is per plaster batt, you could make a thinner layer and spread it across two batts but I prefer the thicker ones. Additionally, you can place chicken wire into the mould and pour the plaster over to strengthen them. I've always used thicker batts as they tend not to get over saturated too quickly).

Let me know if you've got any questions in the comments below and as always, thanks for watching.
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[Nono-hkis]

This is a great illustration of how recycling and reuse are easy and efficient when they are planned for in your process

[unusualcritter]

I really love your perspective on this process. I personally find it very calming and your demonstration just shows that being able to reclaim makes the most of your time and money. Thank you :D

[TheCredibleHulk]

Not sure why YouTube thought that I, a programmer, who has never worked with clay in my life, would be interested in this video tutorial, but here we are..

[imaytag]

I don't know anything about working with clay and I have no idea how I got here, but I gotta say seeing the smooth and uniform cross sections at the end was somehow really satisfying.

[garetkonigsfeld]

Wow it's a lot more than just mixing water and clay. It must take years just to learn how to process the clay the way it will work for you. I'm sure every artist wants it a little different. Than you have to learn to use it. Much more than I ever thought went into it. Thanks for sharing 👍 very interesting.

[brianmckay]

hi there. Im really enjoying your videos. I'm not a potter i just like watching what your doing. Your voice is very calm and relaxing, and i could listen to you all day!!

[Violaetor]

Never done it, never will. But it was a pleasure to watch and listen, thank you!

[JuanSanchez-cyey]

Almost a year since i've been watching your channel, thanks for all the vids!

[peach]

It is so nice, this whole process is so satisfying .Hats off to your hard work 👏

[roopareddy]

Thanks a lot for these amazing videos. I always look forward to your posts and videos, they're simply soothing! :)

[lapatron]

THANK YOU!!!

Honestly love your channel so much.

[Mikedartagnan]

When I have clay that's too hard, I make holes in it with a knife, pour water over it and leave it in a plastic bag overnight, and then wedge it. If it's still too hard I repeat the process.

[ForgottenAlucard]

I always fine this stuff interesting. Wish I could afford to do stuff like this.

[violetsands]

I think i must be old skool because i have tried pugmills and spiral wedging - in fact i have tried it all but i always revert back to spiral wedging and i prefer it and prefer using the clay treated in this manner. However saying that, if you do have a lot of reclaim then a pugmill is a very handy tool.

[nsrvtqc]

I have no use for this information but I enjoy it regardless. 👊

[stevegladstone-barrett]

Hi and thanks for sharing uou amazing skills. As a new potter I want to reclaim and wondered how much water you use for your plaster slab recipe. I assume you mix the 2 dry ingredients before adding to the water.
Thanks

[liwiathan]

I will have to try this with my air dry clay

[nottelling]

So, any timeframe on a video of making those newly-redesigned bats?

[txikitofandango]

Do you ever dry out clay with stuff like magnesium oxide? You make it by baking magnesium salts, its used for dehydrating food

[anzr]

Can you tell about the red clay used in other videos.please 😊😁