How to Pull a Handle in Pottery

E102 - How to Pull a Handle in Pottery

Published: September 21, 2025

Duration: 14:35

If you’ve ever wondered how to ‘pull’ a handle in pottery, this episode is for you!

Welcome to the third episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series, where we’ll be talking about how to ‘pull’ handles. 

I talk through the things I think about when pulling handles, and we’ll pull two handles live on this episode.  

✨ The importance of wedging (also known as kneading) the clay really well before pulling a handle. 

✨ How much clay to use for pulling a handle...