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Ocarinas by K. Dunster

How to Make a Clay Sweet Potato Ocarina

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Making the Ocarina Body using
a clay "drape" mold (continued)



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The seams will be raised, so use your thumb to smooth and flatten them.
handbuilding pottery-smoothing ocarina

Use the frosting knife or paint stirring stick (tool #10) to paddle the clay to further smooth it.

handbuilding pottery-cutting of the mold

Leave the clay (with the mold still inside) out in the air for about 15-20 minutes to stiffen up.
Then, use the fettling knife (tool #4) to cut the clay off the mold. Make the cut lengthwise.
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Remove the clay from off the mold.
If you did not build a flat bottom into the mold, make a flat area in one of the pieces.
Store in a plastic bag and set aside until needed.


Next: Making the Mouthpiece >>


Introduction and Tools 1 | Forming the Body 2 3 3a | Making the Mouthpiece 4 5 6 | Position Mouthpiece-Cut Voicing 7 8 9 10 11 | Finger Holes 12 13 14 | Align Mouthpiece 15 16 | Adjust Voicing Size 17 | Attach Mouthpiece 18 19 | Tuning 20 | Assembling the Body 21 22 | Tidying up the Ocarina-Finishing 23 24 25 26 27 | Clay Ocarina Mold | Plaster Ocarina Mold | Make an Ocarina using a Plaster Mold | Make an Ocarina Without a Mold | Glaze a Ceramic Ocarina | Glaze a Dragon Ocarina



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