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Totally Tubular! A Video Introduction to Using a Clay Extruder

By David Hendley, September 17, 2010 Read Comments (13)

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Clay extruders are handy tools for the ceramics studio and can be used to make some amazing work – and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to own one. You can easily make a simple handheld extruder out of a caulking gun or, if you really have a knack for making tools, you can make a heavy-duty model.

Maydelle,Texas, potter David Hendley knows extruders. He’s been using them in his pottery since the 1970s! In today’s video, and excerpt from his three-disc DVD set Extrude It!, David gives a helpful introduction to extruders. He shares his expertise on making homemade dies, clearly explains the physics behind using two-part dies and demonstrates how to pull an extrusion using a two-part die. – Jennifer Harnetty, editor.

This clip was excerpted from the three-disc DVD set Extrude It!, which is available in the Ceramic Arts Daily Bookstore!

13 Comments on "Totally Tubular! A Video Introduction to Using a Clay Extruder"

sherry darrow January 22, 2013 at 1:39 pm -

Dave – what an amazing amount of clearly demonstrated and described information for a virgin extruder! Thank you so much. I am thinking whirligig and fountain construction using materials other than metal pipes where they can be substituted, shaped easily and embellished wildly. Again – thank you so much. Too bad I’m not in Texas – Sherry
richard September 19, 2010 at 10:25 pm -

i recently purchased the dvd set myself…what a wealth of information. i think i was mostly influenced to buy them, after viewing and making my own twisted pump dispenser bottles… i wanted to learn more from Dave…
Nancy September 18, 2010 at 10:17 am -

He was good but I’m not going to make an extruder. What I wanted to see was more of what he does with them. It was a good point to have the clay not be too moist. I have found that to be a problem. I guess I’ll hsve to buy the video
Clara September 17, 2010 at 9:17 pm -

He is absolutely delightfully charming.
Rozz September 17, 2010 at 8:29 pm -

Hey Dave, I would love to have one of your extruders. Beautiful beautiful.
jan September 17, 2010 at 5:20 pm -

yeh right!!! but nice video j
Joan September 17, 2010 at 4:35 pm -

Hey Dave, I have all three of Dave’s DVD’s and I have learned so much from them and just talking to Dave. If you are down his way he will share even more with you. Thanks Dave
emmanuel September 17, 2010 at 11:06 am -

great video it appeals the interest of ceramist novice. Bravo
Barbara` September 17, 2010 at 10:38 am -

The wee click was so good that I’ll buy the DVD. Explanation was thorough and clear concerning the basic equipment that was demoed.
David September 17, 2010 at 10:37 am -

This was the most useful, complete, easy to understand video I have seen! Also, it ran uninterrupted on my computer which was very nice. Thank you!
Charan September 17, 2010 at 10:23 am -

I met David personally at his studio on a trip I made to Texas. He is great to talk to and I have his DVDs. The DVDs are extremely helpful and have really made a change in my extrusion work. There are lots of good geenral tips in the DVD which would be helpful to any potter.
Heather September 17, 2010 at 10:08 am -

Thanks for the wee click…..I do believe I will mosey over and check out the DVD set that is available. You have made this seem so very do-able!
cate September 17, 2010 at 9:57 am -

This was wonderful; thank you for sharing!