No Crack! 4 Tips to Prevent your Handles from Cracking!

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4 жыл бұрын

If you have trouble with your handles cracking then this video is for you! Here I share my 4 tips on how to prevent handles from cracking. Some clays are more prone to cracking than others so knowing the properties of your clay is very helpful in preventing cracking. Porcelains and porcelaneous stoneware clays are usually the ones that crack the easiest. Earthenware and groggy stoneware clays tend to crack less. No matter what clay you use my tips will help your handles to not cracks.
Clay Used: Laguna Bmix 5 without Grog
Wax: Mr Mark Wax On ( mine is purple but new bottles are now pink)
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@karenmchugh5511 22 сағат бұрын

Nicely done! I look forward to seeing more of your tutorials!!

@luciegilchrist240 2 жыл бұрын

As always - LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!! Thanks Jess!!!

@happypotter1138 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much - really helpful. Much appreciated

@CarolLeePhotography 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips!!!

@stormyhudson9334 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thanks!

@EricBuffington 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thanks for sharing! :)

@danielajohnson177 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jessica! Very good advice. I will get myself a “color shaper”!!! I do sometimes get cracks even with earthenware. 🙏

@RBCharger 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have any problem with my handles cracking. I just watch to see Jessica's presentation. But I did learn some things in this video that might have helped keep some sculptures I did from cracking.

@eileenknapik6264 4 жыл бұрын

I was having trouble and now I know why. Thank you! 🌷

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped!

@carolynpearce4829 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw this video. Have never heard of using wax. Thank you so much. I have problems with timing on attaching handles. Not any more.

@simplydee4522 4 жыл бұрын

Who would have "thunked it?" Makes sense. I was saying to myself throughout the video..."oh, that's what probably happened to that piece" as I thought back on prior mishaps of mine. Thank you for taking the time to explain this aspect for us.

@simondane9905 2 жыл бұрын

i know I'm kind of off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released series online ?

@garncarstwo-jana9246 4 жыл бұрын

I to jest szkoła! Kubek postaram się zrobić taki sam. :)

@megamouth 4 жыл бұрын

We were chatting once and I said I was using Laguna BMix 5 and you went "ohhhhh yeah, Bmix, sticks to everything but itself". Since then I've started making my slip out of Dove from Seattle pottery supply (looks and acts exactly the same once fired but it harder to throw). That has significantly reduced my cracking! Now to start trying the wax thing.

@cinderceramicsllc9482 4 жыл бұрын

This is great Jessica- I have had that issue and haven't been able to get it right every time.

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

I hope this helps. :)

@jeffingels4480 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips. If you do all these and you still get cracking try a different clay body. I use to use a cone ten white clay that I could throw in the morning, trim that afternoon, and put freshly made handles that evening. Wrap just the handles with a little plastic and put out in the sun and wind the next day, then fire that night. Sadly they quit making that clay and I've had trouble ever since.

@robertcole1098 4 жыл бұрын

What a great tip, I’m going to pass that on to my pottery friends, if that’s ok. Cheers Bob 🇬🇧

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

Please do pass it along! :)

@3_Cats_Pottery 4 жыл бұрын

I love the tip of using the wax but question, if coated in wax, how does the moisture inside the handle evaporate? Does it just slowly draw out through the points of attachment?

@marcelaolivares3320 2 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend the wax for earthenware? Thanks a lot!!!

@penni6432 5 ай бұрын

I am a newbie to handmade pottery and just came across your video and I have a question. Can I apply the wax on the finished product right away or do I let the item dry a day or two then apply the wax, then let dry again? I appreciate your help and knowledge.

@Shawnreidpottery 5 ай бұрын

Can you do a video how you make these mugs ?

@charlottesmom Жыл бұрын

I'm going to make handle free mugs! 😂

@cindypope6122 Жыл бұрын

Jessica, I have a wax question, how do you know the clay body under the wax is dry. I finished my first Mishima bowl (ready for bisque ) and noticed it was still cold/cool much longer than usual. My studio says this indicates some moisture in the clay body. I let it dry a couple more days and added it to the shelf. Do you have a rule of thumb on drying for waxed items, Thanks I am so enjoying your videos. 💕

@faithz3503 4 жыл бұрын

These are great tips! Thank you! How did you do the beautiful artwork on the bottom of your mug? Do you have a video about that?

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

I hand carve the designs and yes, I do have classes on tv.clayshare.com on doing Mishima inlay and sgraffito. :)

@hollandhobbyfarm4340 Жыл бұрын

Girl, I've been struggling with MAJOR hairline cracks at the handle attachment site. Wish me luck!

@emilieclaramunt8757 4 жыл бұрын

Hi what os the blame if the Product please ?

@robertcole1098 4 жыл бұрын

PS. I have checked out your web site thanks. (It’s great). Cheers Bob 🇬🇧

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob! :)

@AnnaKoru 4 жыл бұрын

Jessica, I didn't get what you said about porcelain when you were talking about waxing and drying the handle...

@michelenewman7468 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for your tip. What is the blue glaze on the cup its really beautiful.

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

That blue glaze is my Chun Blue. I developed it about 15 years ago and it is now being made and sold by clayscapespottery.com

@claymazingartworks5682 4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I'm saying this Jessica, I pulled my very 1st handle❗ Loved it , loved the shape the whole process, put wax on, NO cracking. See you on Live@5 on FB ClayShare. OMGoodness Clayshare.com is WONDERFUL❗

@eileenknapik6264 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! All the classes around here are mostly for throwing. I am so happy to have hand building covered. And troubleshooting!

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! I knew you could do it and that it would be wonderful! xoxo :)

@triciac1019 2 жыл бұрын

Uh oh, I just put handles on six mugs yesterday made with b-mix. I did use slip and some was quite wet. I have them covered, but no wax. I won't be going into the studio today so I may end up with all six of them cracking.

@nancyache4186 4 жыл бұрын

If you wrap your handled mugs in plastic for 24+ hours, the moisture will transfer from the 2 parts and they start drying together! Then, as they finish drying unwrapped-if you see uneven drying, wrap them up again. Waxing is not needed.

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

Waxing will help some who are having difficulty with hairline cracking at the joins and maybe don't cover their pieces as well as others might. There is no right way to do things just the way that works best for each of us as individuals. :)

@jennyrathkey3349 4 жыл бұрын

The wax trick is awesome! I’ve been using Laguna b-mix for years and never thought about waxing the handles, and I’m not a newbie. I was ready to give up on b-mix mugs forever, cuz no matter how careful I was, I would get small, fine cracks. I’ve never heard the wax method before. Who’d have thunk it? Thanks

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

Bmix can be just a finicky as porcelain. So glad to have helped! :)

@jeffingels4480 2 жыл бұрын

I did all these steps but I fired too fast, after being outside in the sun and wind for 4 hours the wax kept the handles a little damp. They all shattered in the first couple hours in the kiln. Be sure to fire very slow at least at first.

@catladyclay442 3 жыл бұрын

I’m re-watching this video in the times of COVID-19. Our community studio requires us to wear masks right now so I guess I won’t be blowing my wax on the handle grooves for a while 🤷‍♀️

@deborahpitts3741 4 жыл бұрын

At what stage do you apply wax? Can you still apply wax when the mugs and handles are bone dry? Thanks in advance.

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

I am apply the wax when they are a wet leather hard. If they are bone dry then there is no need to apply the wax since you've already dried them past the stage where they would crack due to uneven drying. :)

@toniledford328 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jess, I am not able to get on to Clayshare TV. It says that my password is not valid and when I try to change the password, it says that it does not recognize my e-mail address. Help, I am lost without clayshare tv.

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

So sorry you are having trouble logging in. Email kevin@clayshare.com and he will gladly help you out. :)

@davidannett3322 4 жыл бұрын

Open up my Ceramics Monthly and there you are on the inside cover!

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

xoxo :)

@hyearchuleta9990 4 жыл бұрын

Is that mug is hand built?

@JessicaPutnamPhillips 4 жыл бұрын

Hye Archuleta this one here is wheel thrown. ;)

@garncarstwo-jana9246 4 жыл бұрын

Ładny wzór :)

@HappyAlimak 4 жыл бұрын

@Jan witaj:) mam pytanie odnośnie tego wosku (nie znam biegle angielskiego;) ..czy nakłada się go przed wypaleniem na biskwit, na surową wysuszoną już pracę...? Jeśli nie ..to jak potem można pokryć ta powierzchnię szkliwem, skoro jest na niej wosk..? ..i czy ten wosk o którym mowa to ten "tradycyjnie" dostępny w Polsce, czy może jakiś inny..? Dopiero początkuję w tej dziedzinie i jeszcze wiele nauki przede mną:)) ..ale wiem że miłej nauki:))) Podpowiesz?:) Już teraz bardzo dziękuję:) Serdecznie pozdrawiam z małopolski:)

@HappyAlimak 4 жыл бұрын

..czy chodzi np o taki wosk jak np tutaj?? : www.ceramiq.pl/wosk-do-ceramiki-05-litr

@garncarstwo-jana9246 4 жыл бұрын

@@HappyAlimak Witam i pozdrawiam Tak można stosować ten wosk ale dopiero na drugi wypał gdy szkliwimy naczynie. Chodzi o to żeby szkliwo nie łapało się dna. W temperaturze 1200 stopni szkliwo by się przykleiło do płyty podstawy i można by nie odciągnąć. Ja nie stosuję wosku tylko po zanurzeniu w szkliwie i gdy szkliwo zbieleje przecieram dno szmatką i to wszystko super wychodzi nic się nie zlewa. Podobnie jest i z dekorowaniem wiadomo że to co nawoskujesz to jeżeli pomalujesz szkliwem to szkliwo w tym miejscu nie przytwierdzi się do naczynia i po wypaleniu będzie matowe

@HappyAlimak 4 жыл бұрын

@@garncarstwo-jana9246 Dziękuję:) ..ale czy t oten wosk jest tutaj zademonstrowany..? Tzn ten uchwyt "ucho" do kubka..jak w tym miejscu (tu na tym filmiku) potem utrzyma się szkliwo, skoro jest tam wosk..? :)) Trochę to dla mnie niezrozumiałe:)

@morganlester238 Жыл бұрын

Wax seems overkill, especially for b-mix which imo is pretty forgiving. Just score and use some water with vinegar/sodium silicate (google magic water) and forget the entire waxing part (I would go nuts if I had to do that on every handle). I use a very finicky porcelain and rare if I ever have one crack (Laguna Frost).

@JessicaPutnamPhillips Жыл бұрын

I find wax makes a huge difference for studios with uneven air flow and humidity. But as I say if you find something that works for you go with it.