How To Make A Ceramic Teapot Spout

The teapot spout the handle the knob.

How to make a ceramic teapot spout.

There are so many components to consider. How to make drip free spouts by john hesselberth. The problem is sometimes minor when a spout has one or two drops dribble down the outside of the pot when pouring is stopped. If you re making tea in a single cup add one tea bag to the cup and let it steep for two to five minutes depending on the type of tea it is.

But the same reason learning how to make a teapot is a challenge is why it is also a lot of fun. If you re making tea in a large teapot add one bag for each cup you are brewing. Follow the instructions on the box. From the january february 1997 issue of clay times.

Then make a flange by pinching a coil of clay around the underside of the lid that will fit inside the teapot to keep the lid in place. Attach a knob then cut out a lid on top. So if you are making 6 cups of tea use 6 teabags. With brush stem or chopstick roll up a thinner sheet of clay rock the spout gently on flat surface to make it look even and round.

In this post an excerpt from our new release pencil process in motion. This post will focus on one component only. Trying to teach students how to make a teapot in one class period might sound impossible. Spouts that drip or don t drip have long been something of a mystery to many potters.

Learning how to make a teapot is a challenge and a milestone for potters. Position the spout and attach it to the pot. With fettling knife try to cut with an angle for the lid to sit on the body.