I Made Indy's Holy Grail From Clay

The holy grail from the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has been recreated many times but mostly from inauthentic materials like wood or plastic. In this video I recreate the grail as it would have been as a real relic, an earthenware ceramic chalice with gold leaf. Follow along as I explain the process, learn gold leafing and race against time to get it fired before the rain comes. This is one of the most elaborate replicas I have ever made.

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0:00 What tools and materials should be used to form the grail
2:06 Hand forming the holy grail
5:43 Attaching the foot to the grail
8:53 Smoothing, slipping and polishing the clay chalice
13:41 Firing the holy grail in a primitive kiln
15:58 Applying gold leaf to the holy grail
17:40 Weathering and sealing the grail
18:48 Lessons learned, tips for grail replicators

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