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What is a Squishy Pot?
How to Wedge Clay
Centering Clay on the Wheel
Wheel Wedging on the Pottery Wheel
Opening Clay on the Pottery Wheel
Gauging the Thickness of a Clay Pot on the Wheel
Throwing & Compressing a Pot on the Wheel
How to Throw to a Desired Height on the Wheel
Lubricating Clay on the Wheel
Shaping Clay Pots with a Pottery Rib
Dry Throwing Tips on the Pottery Wheel
Using Metal Ribs to Remove Slip on a Pot
Trimming a Pot on the Wheel
Removing a Bat from the Wheel Head
Setup for Making a Squishy Clay Pot
Making a Decorative Clay Pot
Adding Decorative Elements to a Clay Pot
Adding Finishing Touches to a Decorative Pot
Summary: A decorative squishy pot breaks the monotony of perfectly round pots thrown on the wheel. Watch how to setup for squishing a clay pot 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
"Okay now we've got our pot set up a little bit, it's kind of on the drier side, you just need two flat ends here like that. This stuff will work pretty good because it's kind of absorbent and won't stick to your pot when you're trying to squish it. You get ready by remove the spill tray if you have one. This gives you a better, I guess that's where we're going to be squishing it. When something like that happens it's a good thing this stuff is made out of clay you can just fix it up. It's not going to be an issue once we get this thing squished up. Alright so you're going to find your spot where you're going to squish it and get your two straight edges ready and we're just going to push this in."
eHow Article: Setup for Making a Squishy Clay Pot
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