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Preventing Pottery S Cracks
Clay Wedging to Prevent S Cracks
Clay Centering to Prevent S Cracks
Clay Pressure to Prevent S Cracks
Clay Pulling to Prevent S Cracks
Clay Cone Shaping to Prevent S Cracks
Clay Cone Compressing to Prevent S Cracks
Reforming Clay Cone to Prevent S Cracks
Final Clay Compression to Prevent S Cracks
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Pulling Clay Bowl Walls
Evening Clay Bowl Walls
Clay Bowl Shaping
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Clay Bowl Slip Decorating
About Ceramic S Cracks
Summary: Compressing a clay cone back into itself will prevent S cracks by redistributing the material. Learn how to compress clay with tips from a master potter in this free ceramics video.
Jeff Zamek started making pots 36 years ago while working toward a business degree at Monmouth University. After which he went on to obtain B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees in ceramics from...read more
"Keeping your hands wet, what you'll be doing is, from the top, you'll be compressing it, pushing that rod down into itself. Your left hand is pushing in, your right hand, the palm of your right hand, is pushing down and you want to go straight down, just to compress that shaft right back into itself. At this point, centering, again, left hand pushing in, right hand pushing down, equal pressure, full pressure, and then slowly taking your hands away."
eHow Article: Clay Cone Compressing to Prevent S Cracks
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