Throwing Bowls on the Potter's Wheel
How to Wedge Potter's Clay
Placing Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Applying Hand Pressure to Center Clay on the Wheel
Opening Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Forming the Bottom of Clay Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Forming the Shape of a Bowl on the Wheel
Extending the V Shape of a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Forming the Curve of a Clay Bowl on the Potter's Wheel
Shaping a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Forming the Lip of a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Trimming the Bottom of a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Removing Excess Water From a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Smoothing the Sides of a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Using a Potter's Rib to Smooth a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Trimming Excess Clay off a Bowl on the Pottery Wheel
Summary: Wet the wedged clay a little bit before putting the clay on the bat. Learn how to place clay on the pottery wheel in this free ceramics video on wheel throwing techniques.
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
"This is our potter's wheel and it has a motor and a fly wheel to keep the momentum going and the important thing about any of the wheels is that the height of the wheel head with the plaster bat, recessed bat should be equal to the seat and the reason for that is when you sit on the wheel you want to use your upper body leverage not so much strength to be directly over the piece. With our wedged clay with a slightly rounded bottom to the piece we want to wet it a little bit, wet the center of the plaster bat and then place the moist clay as close to the exact center on the bat as possible and then vigorously push down on the clay. It will make this further centering operation a lot easier if you are able to get the clay as closely centered as possible."
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christyo said
on 10/13/2009 I have recently purchased a randall kickwheel like yours. I was having trouble getting my clay to stay on my plaster bat until I watched your video. No problems now, thanks!