Attaching Small Ceramic Handles

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Part of the video series: Making Ceramic Cups & Handles

Summary: When attaching small handles to ceramic cups, make sure the opening is large enough for your fingers. Learn how to attach small handles with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.

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By Jeff Zamek
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Jeff Zamek started making pots 36 years ago while working toward a business degree at Monmouth University. After which he went on to obtain B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in ceramics from...read more

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"When applying this type of handle to a cup you want to make sure the cup is cold, damp to the touch, and you can deform it slightly. And roughing up the area with the needle tool where the handle will start, creasing the surface area, and roughing up the area with the needle tool where the handle will end. Then using a little but of water on each surface and with the pulled handle and the fettling knife you'll cut it on an angle and rough up the area where the handle will join the top part of the cup and with your thumb begin attaching it. And you can cut away the excess. Again, the negative space is very important. Keep in mind that the forms will shrink approximately 12 to 13 percent."

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