102. How to Pull a Handle in Pottery

If you’ve ever wondered how to ‘pull’ a handle in pottery, this episode is for you!

Welcome to the third episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series, where we’ll be talking about how to ‘pull’ handles. 

I talk through the things I think about when pulling handles, and we’ll pull two handles live on this episode.  

✨ The importance of wedging (also known as kneading) the clay really well before pulling a handle. 

✨ How much clay to use for pulling a handle (not too much). 

✨ The importance of using lots (& lots) of water when pulling handles. 

✨ The importance of making a few handles, even if you only need one, in case one goes wrong. 

All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here.

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube

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Resources for Potters:

⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon

Free Pottery Guides:

🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):

🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)

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