Pitchers - Get a Handle on It!

Ken made pitchers Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday he put on the handles. After years of making handles, he makes it look easy; it is fun to watch.
















First he shapes a large piece of clay, and pulls handles.














He cuts them onto the table.














Then he puts some slip on the pot and shapes the handle end flat so it will stick onto the pitcher. Slip is clay and water - it helps bind handle to pot.



















He dips the handle in slip and pulls it, presses it onto the pot, and pinches off any extra.


































Once the pitchers have handles...








Ken signs them, and puts them in the wet closet.