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About Ceramic Plate Throwing
Ceramic Plate Clay Wedging
Ceramic Plate Clay Placement
Ceramic Plate Clay Centering
Ceramic Plate Clay Flattening
Ceramic Plate Clay Compression
Ceramic Plate Lip
Ceramic Plate Water Removal
Ceramic Plate Lip Extension
Ceramic Plate Surface Smoothing
Ceramic Plate Lip Shaping
Ceramic Plate Edge Rounding
Ceramic Plate Trimming
Ceramic Plate Measuring
Ceramic Plate Lip Measuring
Ceramic Plate Dismount
Summary: Compressing clay for a ceramic plate will prevent S cracks that can occur during firing. Learn how to compress clay with expert 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
"After you have formed a pancake less than a half inch thick what you can do is with the flat edge of the wooden rib, start from the center applying a slight downward pressure, removing some of the throwing ridges then cleaning off the edge of the rib and repeating the process again and again what we are doing is a slight downward steady pressure from the middle to the outer edge and cleaning off the edge of the rib and repeating this step again. The rib should not dig in to any area of the plate unevenly and when you get to the edge just take the rib away slowly."
eHow Article: Ceramic Plate Clay Compression
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