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| A frequent question we receive from our students and web visitors is: How much clay amount do you use for a specific thrown pot's dimensions? The table below illustrates estimates of clay weight in Lbs. per pot's dimensions. If you are just starting, perhaps you want to add 25% for thicker walls on bottom. The amount of clay will change depending how tall you plan the pot's foot to be and how much trimming it requires. The larger the pot is, the more clay you will need per cubic inch due thicker walls to proportionately reflect the pot's size. |
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No.
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Item
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Weight
lbs./oz.
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Height
inches
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Width
inches
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1
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6 oz. coffee mug
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10 oz.
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3.0
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3.0
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2
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8 oz. coffee mug
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14 oz.
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5.0
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3.0
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3
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14 oz. beer mug
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1 lb. 5 oz.
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7.0
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3.5
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4
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Saucer
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13 oz.
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1.0
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5.5
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5
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Large dinner plate
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4 lb.
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1.25
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11.5
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6
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Medium dinner plate
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3 lb.
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1.0
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10.0
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7
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Side plate
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2 lb. 3 oz.
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1.0
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8.0
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8
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Bread and butter plate
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1 lb. 5 oz.
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.75
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6.5
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9
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Large bowl
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5 lb. 12 oz.
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6.0
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12.0
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10
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Medium bowl
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4 lb.
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4.5
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10.0
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11
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Small bowl
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1 lb. 6 oz.
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3.0
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6.0
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12
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Large mixing bowl
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4 lb.
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4.5
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10.0
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13
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4 quart casserole
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5 lb. 12 oz.
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8.0
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12.0
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14
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2 quart casserole
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4 lb.
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4.5
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8.5
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15
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1 quart casserole
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2 lb. 3 oz.
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4.0
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6.5
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16
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cream pitcher
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14 oz.
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5.0
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3.0
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17
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1 pint pitcher
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1 lb. 8 oz.
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6.5
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4.0
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19
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4 pint pitcher
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5 lb. 12 oz.
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14.0
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6.0
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20
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Large teapot
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4 lb. 6 oz.
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8.0
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8.0
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21
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Medium teapot
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3 lb. 6 oz.
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6.0
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6.0
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22
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Small teapot
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2 lb. 3 oz.
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4.5
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5.0
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23
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1 liter wine decanter
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4 lb. 6 oz.
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12.0
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6.0
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24
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Small wine decanter
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2 lb. 11 oz.
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8.0
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5.0
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25
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Large storage jar
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5 lb.
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12.0
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5.0
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26
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Medium storage jar
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3 lb. 6 oz.
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10.0
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4.0
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