Teapot Spouts

AUGUST 2000

Teapot spouts: When you are ready to apply a spout to a leatherhard teapot body, cut through the spout base at an angle, position against the pot, mark the placement and whilst still held there insert a kabob stick or skewer into the body of the pot. This is marking the position and angle of the first hole.

Put the spout aside and pierce the remaining holes at the same angle, which will give a good flow path and result in proper pouring. Remember that the area cut out for these holes should be at least equal to the area of the spout opening.

Courtesy COLLECTED WISDOM | 50 years of handy hints from the Ceramic Study Group, Australia