How to prevent mug handle cracking

Nan RothwellNan Rothwell is a professional, functional potter from North Carolina who have 40+ years ceramics experience. She is the online instructor for the take your wheel throwing to the next level e-course at TeachinArt. She shares tips and techniques in her online class with potters and shows them how to move into advanced throwing with ease.

​When you attach a handle to a mug, teapot, jug or any other clay wall, cracking of the handle is one of the big problems.

There are several reasons why handles crack loose, but this tip from Nan Rothwell may help you prevent some of your cracking reasons in the future.

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