Never Buy Clay Again | WIld Clay with Ben ep. 2

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Күн бұрын

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@tinkerandthink on IG
If you want to make clay from dirt, or, more accurately, find wild clay to use in pottery, here's a how-to of my fast, simple, and easy process.
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Three Methods
01:17 - Unprocessed Clay
03:09 - Wet Method
04:38 - Benefits of Wet Method
05:05 - Dry Method

Пікірлер: 11

@-.caribou718 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, thank you so much for all the videos you made. I remember i was just starting to experiment with wild clay, when i found one of your first videos where you pitfired this aesthetic vase. I'm really looking forward to that little series as i would love to learn more about the methods to evaluate wild clay, the glazes you use and the outcomes of course. Im really curious how wild clay will behave when fired at high fire temperatures/ if there is wild clay that can withstand those temperatures and actually vitrify. There are many questions in my mind, so thanks again for sharing your experience with us Cheers, Matthias

@tinkerandthink Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matthias! Many wild clays work at high temperature. I have fired wild clay to cone 10 in gas and soda kilns, and even hotter in wood kilns.

@debbiesmith297 Жыл бұрын

Awesome information! Thank you🥰

@Our_Garden. Жыл бұрын

I want to start making clay work so your videos really help Thanks.

@tinkerandthink Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it 🙏

@GrannyGooseOnYouTube Жыл бұрын

That looked a bit painful on your hands (ouch)! For dry processing, I use a mallet to smash the clay then brush it through the sieve. I always love new videos like this to see how others process their clay! thank you!

@tinkerandthink Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, this is not the best way! Just something anyone could do with the absolute bare minimum.

@robertbrewer7918 8 ай бұрын

Yes but here I find clay that's not pure I have to levigate it to remove the organics and grit

@bloomally Жыл бұрын

How long does it typically take for the wet processed clay to dry up? Thanks :)

@tinkerandthink Жыл бұрын

It depends on several factors. How are you drying it? How humid is it? Is it in a dark area or the sun? Is it still or windy? If you mix it all together, then let it settle, and siphon (or sponge) off the water, then dry it on a thick piece of plaster, it might take a day or two, maybe three, depending on humidity. If you do the pillowcase method, outside in a breeze, it could take a day. If cold and damp, it could take a week.

@bloomally Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Your videos have really inspired me to try this myself :) currently playing around with a few samples I found yesterday.