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Chrome is an alloy made from copper and nickel. It makes a shiny coating, and is a popular plating material for auto parts. When you send out aluminum parts to be chrome plated it is very...
If you have bats in your home, it is possible to remove them yourself, as long as you understand how to do so humanely and in a way that is safe for you and your family. A trip to the hardware...
Though Beatrix Potter will forever be associated with the curious little bunny Peter Rabbit, her real contributions and creations were surprisingly different than the world of fiction. She was an...
On a blistering summer day, there's no more welcome sight than a cold beer in a frosty mug. It's easy to frost a beer mug at home, so follow these steps to keep a supply of frosty mugs on hand....
It can be difficult to come up with an idea for a birthday party for older kids. After all, you want to pick one that is fun, yet not terribly expensive or time-consuming. Having a party at your...
During the holidays, candy canes are not only plentiful, but very inexpensive. With these factors in mind, candy canes are just the right holiday icons you can use to decorate your home. Most...
Throwing ceramic pots on a wheel can be a relaxing hobby, not to mention a great way to build arm and hand muscles. After you've centered your clay, you'll have to open it on the wheel. This is an...
Making a ceramic kiln is a thrifty way to fire clay or ceramic items. Ceramic kilns are able to withstand temperatures up to 1,400 degrees Celsius. The cost of making a ceramic kiln is less than...
The art of making ceramics satisfies your creative needs and gives you an outlet totally your own. Immerse yourself in a fulfilling hobby while you mold clay in beautiful objects to decorate your...
Pouring a ceramic mold consists of pouring liquid clay, known as slip, into plaster molds. The simplest molds have two pieces, but molds may have more than two if the form is complicated....
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Separating Big Bowl from Bat
Remove excess clay from salsa bowl before removing it from pottery wheel. Clean pottery wheel splash guard after separating bowl as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Attaching Small Bowls to Big Bowl
When placing small clay bowls inside of large one, try out different positions. Learn how to attach two small salsa bowl to a larger one as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics...
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Small Bowl Placement
Keep clay pottery bowl clean to make it last longer. Find out suggestions for placement of small clay salsa bowls withing larger one in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Compressing the Clay
Smooth out clay before ribbing the pottery bowl. Compress clay for a salsa bowl as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Throwing the Second Bowl
When creating ribs for a clay pottery bowl, push rib tool all the way through the potter's wheel. Throw a clay salsa bowl using the tips in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Centering for Big Bowl
Keep clay bowl centered during pottery throwing process. Learn how to center a large clay bowl in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Hand Plunge
When throwing a clay bowl, decide width of bowl when there is still plenty of clay left to work with. Learn how to plunge a clay bowl in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Pulling Out Sides
When throwing clay bowls, use sponge to keep clay damp. Wet clay before pulling out the sides as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Pulling Sides to Bat
Pull clay to edge of the bat when throwing a pottery bowl. Find out how to attach clay the pottery wheel bat in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Compressing Bottom
Cut clay off the bat when compressing the bottom of a pottery bowl. Learn how to compress the bottom of a clay bowl in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Finalizing Compression
Compressing clay helps to prevent cracks. Learn more tips for firing pottery in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Throwing the Big Bowl
Wet clay while shaping it into pottery bowl. Pinch clay to get the right bowl shape as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Adding Flange to Rim
When shaping a clay salsa bowl, pinch the rim into desired shape. Keep bowl rim wet when pinching it as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Cleaning the Bottom
Trim clay pottery salsa bowl while still on the pottery wheel. Clean off the bottom of a bowl before trimming it as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Wedging the Clay
Wedge clay for a salsa bowl before putting it on a pottery wheel. Begin a pottery project by preparing the clay as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Tool Preparation
Pottery tools include sponges, ribs and the needle tool. Get pottery tools ready for a clay bowl project by following the tips in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Wedging Clay on Pottery Wheel
Push clay to center of the pottery wheel before throwing a salsa bowl. Find out how to prepare clay for a pottery wheel with the tips in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Centering Clay on Pottery Wheel
Before throwing a clay bowl, make sure to get all of the air out of the clay. Center clay on a pottery wheel with the free tips in this pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Throwing the First Bowl
When throwing a clay bowl, don't worry about perfection. Learn how to throw a small salsa bowl as demonstrated in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Trimming Bowl on Pottery Wheel
Leave clay salsa bowl on pottery wheel when trimming it. Trim a salsa pottery bowl by using the tips in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Pottery Salsa Bowl: Removing Bowl From the Hump
When throwing a clay bowl, gather clay from the bottom and move to the top. Find out tips for throwing a clay salsa bowl in this free pottery lesson from a ceramics expert.
Throwing a Clay Flower Pot on the Pottery Wheel
Potters use sponges to wet the clay when throwing pots on the pottery wheel. Learn how to throw a clay flower pot on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video.
Shaping a Clay Flower Pot on the Pottery Wheel
Potters shape clay planters on the pottery wheel by pulling the clay up as the wheel turns. Learn how to shape a clay flower pot on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video.
Trimming the Bottom of a Clay Flower Pot: Pottery Wheel Techniques
Potters use their hands to guide their trim tools while trimming a pot on the pottery wheel. Learn how to trim the bottom of a clay flower pot on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video.
Removing a Clay Pot off the Hump
Potters make sure their hands are dry before removing clay off of the hump. Learn how to remove a clay pot off the hump on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video.
Pulling Hangers for a Clay Flower Pot
Potters push air bubbles out of the clay while pulling clay handles or hangers for flower pots. Learn how to pull handles or hangers for a clay flower pot on the pottery wheel in this free...
Prepping Hangers for a Clay Flower Pot
Potters pull a handle or hanger for a clay flower pot until the width is consistent throughout the hanger. Learn how to prepare to attach handles on a clay flower pot in this free ceramics video.
Attaching Hangers to a Clay Flower Pot
Potters use the scratch and slip method to attach clay hangers to clay flower pots. Learn how to attach handles to a clay flower pot in this free ceramics video.
Creating Drainage Holes for Clay Flower Pots
Plant roots will rot if water cannot escape through drainage holes in a clay flower pot. Learn how to create drainage holes for a clay flower pot that has been thrown on the pottery wheel in this...
Wheel Wedging & Centering Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Wedging clay eliminates air bubbles in the clay. Learn how to center and wedge clay on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video.
Opening Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Potters open clay on the pottery wheel using both thumbs. Learn how to open clay on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Clay Wedging
Wedging clay for a ceramic lantern creates a consistent clay body without air bubbles. Learn how to wedge clay with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Wheel Wedge
Wedging clay on the wheel for a ceramic lantern centers the clay and eliminates inconsistencies. Learn about wedging clay on the wheel with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Thumb Plunge
Use a thumb plunge technique for a ceramic lantern to form a hole in the center of the clay. Learn the thumb plunge technique with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Shaping
Shape a ceramic lantern with rib tools and sponges. Learn how to shape a lantern with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Rib Tool
Use a rib tool for a ceramic lantern to smooth and dry the surface. Learn how to use a rib tool with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Decorating
Decorating a ceramic lantern personalizes the piece. Learn how to decorate a lantern with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Holes
Adding holes to a ceramic lantern allows light to sift through. Learn how to add holes to a lantern with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Ceramic Lantern Clean Up
Cleaning up a ceramic lantern produces a polished finished product. Learn how to clean up a lantern with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Tall Ceramic Planter Presentation
Final presentation of a tall ceramic planter can express personality and individuality. Get presentation ideas for a ceramic planter with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.