Last week I posted photos of these serving dishes and Ron wrote asking for more details. I do love finding ways to add handles to my pots and I’m particularly interested in the seams that result by not blending them in. This type of handle exaggerates that idea.
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| So, first make yourself a plate…or platter…or bowl. Wide rim optional. |
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| Get some handle clay. |
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Pull a handle. I usually pull enough to get a bunch at a time. I didn’t this time. (It’s just a demo, y’know).
My thumb makes the groove. This is 4″ long. |
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| The handle is fatter where it meets the rim and tapers on the outside edge. |
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| As I push down I am forcing the clay to divide equally on the front and backside of the rim. (My other hand is usually supporting the backside but it’s holding the camera here!) |
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| First it looks like this… |
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| …and then I refine it like this. |
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| This is the backside. |
There is no reason that you couldn’t blend all these seams in and get just as nice a piece. Just different!
