Understanding Grog // How to choose your Clay

What type of clay should I use for making pottery? In this video I will explain all about grog-- what is grog used for, what type of grog to use, and what type of clay to use.

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[cholakundaart]

Thank you for this guide, it has really helped me, I used to get stuck at this stage. I used to feel so bad after making an article and finally it breaks, av been trying for so many years to work on this. Am very happy to discover this.

[sooniejeon]

Thank you for such a nice advice about grog!

[acavoxnegledajtelevizor]

Nice video, i like to find and process natural clay by myself and make grog by myself going into nature and finding different types of clay can be very nice experience. I mostly use grog from crashed fired pots/bricks etc. or just get some sand and sift it in size as i desire when im bored to grind pots. If you want to make porous and non glazed pot you can add charcoal particles or anything else what will become ash and dosapear in firing process. This pots can be used for flowerpots, some kind of filtration etc. Big porous pot is nice way to drain your clay after wet proces.

[nsziszo]

Thank you so much, so useful for selecting clay - it is “samott” in my language (hungarian) and could not find the english translation for it, and you mentioning the german name helped :)

[charactersofcornwall]

You are a very good teacher. You speak so clearly. Thank you!

[christinelandqvist]

Thanks so much for this explanation! I really enjoy your videos; they have taught me a lot

[Rdeschipper]

Thank you for sharing all your knowledge in these fantastic videos. Tomorrow I'll be buying my first pottery wheel and a second hand oven and I'm really looking forward to start pottering.

[johnestrada]

Nice work ! Like the blue pots at the end of the video.

[TheInfoworks]

Lovely chatty presentation, thanks. I add 10% sifted sand to my home dug wild clay, seems to work for throwing although some surfaces benefit from burnishing, cheers

[rositapinopino]

Thanks for your video very good that was one of muy questions what is grog, thanks again

[dandeliondreams]

Thank you for sharing your genius with the people!🤗🙏♥️🌻

[reemai]

Thank you 🙏 I am a complete beginner, and been going through some of your videos. Vertically helpful ❤

[slaviapolandia]

Love your videos. Subscribed and waiting for more content.

[richardh]

Thank you, wonderful and informative as always!!!

[BendviewFarm-dqsp]

Great, informative video! Thank you!

[lironnatan]

Thank you for the useful info! Could you link the name of the clay presser you have? (For handles)

[ReadysSetG]

Very informative - enjoy your videos ❤️👍🏼

[IronEarthDesigns]

Thanks for the video. Not finished yet but have a question. Can coffee grounds be used as grog? So there are coffee grounds that have already been made into coffee, and they're the remainder. They're mostly dry. I was wondering if that could serve as Grog with a traditional clay. I was originally using it in a plasticized clay

[annabernardjazzvocalist]

How long would you allow a large piece of sculpture about 20 inches high by 10 inches wide to dry.? Stoneware clay with grog?

[sabi]

can somebody help? i don’t have any grog, i know sand from a riverbed can be used, but is sea sand okay? (rinsed) or would that be dangerous because of the salt? would finely ground down glass work? can any other materials other than your conventional silica sand/volcanic rock etc be used? thanks