How To Make A Ceramic Mug Mold

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How to make a ceramic mug mold.

The potter s wheel is a great tool for making clay pots including ceramic mugs. And after the shape is achieved from outside and inside the mold is removed with hand. Then bring out the mug from that single time use mold and move on to the further procedure for pouring clay and shaping it into the mug form. Part 1 of 16 how to make ceramic mugs.

Slab building allows you to make pottery including mugs and pitchers with clean lines. Not only does ceramic mold making enable you to repeat a form over and over again it also makes individual forms lose their preciousness which frees you up to experiment more. These clay logs are cut into portions placed into a single use mold and formed into the shape of a custom mug. Video showing how to create a plaster mold for a cup.

Our ceramic mugs start in the mind of their beholders. Ceramic mold making opens up endless potential for creative expression. Once the mold is dry the mug is removed by hand to prepare for the next step. The prepared clay is pushed to the mug mold to set it into the desired shape.

Using clay the cup takes shape on the potter s wheel. Working with slabs by hand also is generally easier to master than using a potter s wheel. As the plaster mold absorbs water the wall of the cup is formed. Making the mug i start out by rolling a slab of clay about 1 8 inch thick.

Tutorial guide to learn the process of creation a plaster mold for clay sculpture. When the wall thickness is correct the remaining slip is poured. At this point the handles have already gone through the first two steps and just need to be attached. Learn how to make ceramic mugs using the potter s wheel in this free video series.