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Wedging Potter's Clay
Wheel Wedging Clay for Large Pots
Centering Clay for Large Pots
Opening Clay for Large Pots
Establishing the Bottom of a Large Clay Pot
Compressing the Bottom of a Large Clay Pot
Pinching the Walls of a Large Clay Pot
Throwing & Collaring Large Clay Pots
Wetting Large Clay Pots on the Wheel
Stabilizing Large Clay Pots on the Wheel
Collaring & Establishing Height
Shaping a Large Clay Pot on the Wheel
Establishing the Neck on a Large Clay Pot
Large Pot Lip Alteration on the Wheel
Altering the Outside of a Large Pot
Detail Work for Large Clay Pots
Adding Rings to a Large Clay Pot
Accessories for Large Clay Pots
Creating Ears for a Clay Pot
Attaching an Ear to a Clay Pot
Adding Clay Rivets to Large Pots
Remove Excess Water From Inside a Large Clay Pot
Touch-Up the Base of a Large Clay Pot
Trimming the Base of a Large Clay Pot
Removing a Large Clay Pot From the Pottery Wheel
Summary: Pinching the walls of a large clay pot thins out the thick sidewalls. Pinch the walls of a large clay vessel using pottery wheel techniques in this free ceramics video.
Chris Cook received a BFA in ceramics and sculpture from Southern Oregon University where he studied raku, studio ceramics, stoneware, and various firing techniques under Jim Romberg....read more
"So, I'm going to throw this pot a little on the thick side because it's going to be thick through and through. It's just not going to be thick on the bottom. There's a difference. Because, I'm going to alter it. So, what I'm doing I'm just pinching and I'm throwing against with my right hand and I'm pinching with my left. All the while coming by and flattening that down. Alright. And, the majority of the clay is down there at the bottom. We want to get it up here in the middle. Because, eventually and you want to always just keep kind of I like to bring it in like that. Whatever works for you? Then, get down there. You want to go down to the bottom here. You want to do some other major pulls here. You just want to establish the bottom. And, from here we're going to pull some more clay out."
eHow Article: Pinching the Walls of a Large Clay Pot
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