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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
Bowl Forming to Prevent S Cracks
Pulling Clay Bowl Walls
Evening Clay Bowl Walls
Clay Bowl Shaping
Wooden Clay Tools to Prevent S Cracks
Clay Bowl Slip Decorating
About Ceramic S Cracks
Summary: Reforming a clay cone shape will prevent S cracks by redistributing the clay body and creating a uniform material. Learn how to reform a clay cone 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
"With the wheel going at a fast rate of speed, I'm going to bring the piece up into a cone shape again and gripping it firmly, with both hands. One third of the way up, you're index finger and your thumb are exerting more pressure, producing a convex shape on top. Starting at the bottom, you're cupping the piece, with your hands one third of the way up, index finger and thumb exerting more pressure and take your hands away slowly. Again, the cone shape should look more like a rod, than a pyramid. You really want to align those clay platelets in the correct direction, which will prevent any S cracking."
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