Interesting to see mold slab process used with Yixing clay. Posted in Dr Lui’s Early Teapots II, he comments that early standard pots omitted steps 32-34 in joining the bottom slab of the pot, and that it is noticeable if looking for the interior line. https://www.teartchat.com/模子壺製作全工序展示/#more-8237
Re: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 7:37 am
by Bok
Wow, thanks for that link very informative!
Re: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:44 am
by Ethan Kurland
Interesting to see the work that must be done carefully and thoroughly through the steps. Its not just like pouring cake batter into a pan as some people seem to think. Thanks for post.
Interesting to see the work that must be done carefully and thoroughly through the steps. Its not just like pouring cake batter into a pan as some people seem to think. Thanks for post.
Exactly. It seems like the mold is really just about making the already prepared pot just a little more uniform, rather than pouring in a slurry and letting it dry. Fascinating.
Wishing I could remember now how I got to an amazing youtube video of a famous chinese potter making a slab pot....I had in mind a much cruder process and result than was actually the case in that situation as well.
Wishing I could remember now how I got to an amazing youtube video of a famous chinese potter making a slab pot....I had in mind a much cruder process and result than was actually the case in that situation as well.
This one?
Re: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:26 pm
by debunix
That was it! I'll bookmark those now.
Re: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:39 pm
by Victoria
Cool to see this big artisanal pot made by hand without a mold, as compared to factory production pots. Thanks.
Are we talking 8% or 1/8” shrinkage or more? and type of clay impacts this too so...
True, maybe Steanze can shed some light into the minefield of Yixing clays?
Sorry, I had missed this exchange. Shrinkage can be more, even 12% and up. Zhuni shrinks more than other clays.
Re: Yixing Production Mold Slab Process
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:42 pm
by tealifehk
Great post! I have a nice 500ml F1 pot that someone DROPPED before I bought it (used, and cheap) and a corner of the base broke off, but the pot is still perfectly usable. The break is now like a window and you can see how the outside body was joined to the base. I now appreciate the 'window' a lot more after seeing how everything would've been put together!
