Wedging as opposed to kneading clay ? …with Simon Leach

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Simon Leach

3 ай бұрын

www.simonleachpottery.com
Wedge …looks like a “wedge” right !
Keep on practicing people !
See you soon…SL

Пікірлер: 25

@stephensalterpottery 3 ай бұрын

Simon, I started watching your videos back in 2016, I call you my first mentor. I now own a pottery shop and gallery in Dallas Texas where I make and sell my work to the public. I owe a lot of my success and accolades to your teaching in my early stages. Thanks again so much for everything you do my friend. Cheers

@sleachpots 10 күн бұрын

Good to hear my friend :)

@ericharrison3511 3 ай бұрын

John and Fiona Prine singing in the background, perfect

@barbaraopitz6244 3 ай бұрын

Hello Simon! Just returned from a trip to Ronks,Pa.........No word on N.J. workshop yet! Cheers!! Barbara from NJ!

@user-ov6bl6iz3e 3 ай бұрын

I’ve started to do this at college and it makes the pugged or bagged clay much easier for me to throw. And it’s fun to slam it about a bit

@barbaraopitz6244 3 ай бұрын

Hi Simon.....it's Barbara from NJ.....technology has me in a tizzy.....our meeting wad cancelled due to an elevator outage problem. I didn't forget you. Sorry....Hope you could come out to NJ? Meanwhile....I might stop by.....

@deepashtray5605 3 ай бұрын

I just don't knead all this stress.

@eddiespottery8439 3 ай бұрын

Yes I use a Pug mill

@sleachpots 3 ай бұрын

Keep calm and carry on potting :)

@mariagabrielamartinezvonsc3707 3 ай бұрын

Great !!! And good excersice also !!! 😂

@triciac1019 3 ай бұрын

I like that your wedging table is low so you can get more leverage.

@sleachpots 3 ай бұрын

If you stand beside your wedging table, with a straight arm your hand should be flat on the table…that’s the right height for you !

@denisesarazin6753 3 ай бұрын

@@sleachpotsha! I was just wondering about this last night. Now I know.

@marycarolyn1293 3 ай бұрын

Kneading isn’t intended to add air to dough. It’s to develop gluten.

@MargaretMurfree 3 ай бұрын

Is there a reason that you do not use a pug mill? (Besides the price)

@davezad 3 ай бұрын

1:19 He says it's because he recycles clay. Also, a pug mill introduces spiral memory into the clay, so often potters choose to wedge it anyway.

@sleachpots 3 ай бұрын

I do have a pug mill that I use when I have enough clay to justify using it. I would say wedge/knead your clay in any case. Having a pug mill is not necessary, but is helpful at times. Even new clay out of the bag should be wedged/ kneaded before balling up and throwing with it…in my opinion :)

@triciac1019 3 ай бұрын

@@sleachpotsYou are the expert!

@MargaretMurfree 3 ай бұрын

I have had to wedge some new clay because it was so wet straight out of the bag, and I did notice a big difference when I used it. I also have to wedge my reclaim but I can't get it as smooth as yours yet. My kneading leaves alot to be desired. I'll keep practicing!! Thanks

@retiefryke 3 ай бұрын

Mr Simon, why do you play pugmill when you have one?

@sleachpots 3 ай бұрын

It keeps me fit, and I don’t use a pug mill for small amounts of clay. Not worth the time and hassle.

@larrylass4268 3 ай бұрын

@@sleachpots I hope you continue showing the basic introductory part of pottery. It is a good teaching tool for beginning potters. I always learn something even though I use a pug mill to mix and deair clay.