Throwing and Trimming a Large Pottery Stoneware Bowl — Narrated

It isn't often I throw larger forms like this but it does feel good! I certainly need more practice but it's such an enjoyable process nonetheless. I hope you enjoy this weeks video, and found the cross-sections and diagrams useful! Let me know in the comments below and as always, thanks for watching!

(Apologies for the subtle audio change towards the end! I recorded the end of the voiceover in the morning and my vocal cords are a little more gravelly then)

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:14 - Throwing the bowl
2:33 - Cross section of thrown pot and the areas of support clay
4:12 - Trimming the bowl
7:10 - Diagram to explain the 'glaze catch'
9:08 - Trimming the interior foot well
11:37 - Stamping my maker's mark
12:33 - Trimming the rim
14:28 - Final clean up of the foot ring

I throw using a Rohde HMT500 potter's wheel and for the most part use Bison trimming tools.
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[laureng]

love how you have been adding a diagram of the cross-section of whichever piece you are working on, it adds another area of knowledge.

[teifan]

Am I a potter? No
Do I intend to pick up pottery as a profession or a hobby in the future? No
Can I even throw? Actually yes but go figure how well
Do I watch every single video this guy puts up, sometimes multiple times?
Hell yeah

Thank you for your content, your work is amazing and watching you in the process really helps me to relax during exam period

(Also yeah trimming is so much more satisfying to watch than throwing I don't know maybe it's the primary instinct of oooh look at the stuff flying in long strips)

[myselfmatthewevans]

I think it would be fascinating to see the "behind the scenes" of sourcing/ordering/delivery and storage of the clay you use.

[preeta]

Florian you are the king of foot rings. All my foot rings look like yours. In fact I always guide wheel throwers to you. In school all potters leave class knowing who Florian Gadsby is. Beautiful work. And yes! Trimming is my fav part too.

[mathis_mathus]

It's been a long time that i'm watching your videos, and it's always nice and chill so... thank you 😊

[IngletonPottery]

Well done Florian.
I bet you're really proud of that bowl.
Nice to see you making some bigger vessels.👍

[dropcake]

Awesome work Florian! I actually like putting your videos in the background while I'm solving jigsaw puzzles. Very relaxing voice :)

[olafwilhelm]

Supreme craftsmanship! Would like to see it glazed.

[kv]

As usual, Florian, I’ve learned quite a bit from this video. Thanks for sharing your wonderful bowl!

[DKarkarov]

Lovely work as always, I am sure it will turn out as a fantastic pot. The cross sections were very useful, made it easy to grasp what you were going for.

[Karriez]

You seriously could make money with that southing voice narrating novels! Wow. Oh yes love your pot skills too!😁

[coltonpeacy]

I absolutely loved this video and the rest of your works!! Keep up the great work!!

[justsomeguy]

Would love to see a video on tool info. Do you sharpen your trimming tools, what kind you use, How you maintain, clean and store your clay tools.

[shonez]

Your voice is so relaxing dude, i got a deep sleep lol

[zsephrael]

Just found this channel, first video I've seen and I love it. You give me some soft Bob Ross vibes.

[rayeaglenz]

Always super interesting, thank you for creating the beautiful Bowl, and the clear well presented video 👍😊😊

[Blueberrypie]

lovely video as always florian ! I recently got a wheel of my own and you've been a massive help in my learning process, so thank you :)

[stevemoyer]

Nice call out to the Bison tools. I have two and they are great!

[senoreverything]

Wow, he wasn't kidding about gripping those trimming tools tight

[emoAnarchist]

this guy's probably got like... the firmest handshake..