Learn how to throw a beautiful large wide platter on the pottery wheel in this detailed tutorial! 🏺 Watch as I guide you through each step, from centering 6 pounds of clay to the final shaping techniques using ribs. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your pottery skills, you'll learn valuable tips on centering large amounts of clay, achieving even wall thickness, and creating a stunning flared form.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Introduction
1:24 - Slap Centering
2:21 - Sealing Edge and Centering
5:03 - Digging Well
5:44 - Advanced Opening Well
6:20 - Advanced Pulling Wall (1st and 2nd Pull)
8:15 - Normal Pull (3rd Pull)
9:10 - Checking Wall Thickness
9:37 - Final Pulls (4th and 5th)
11:05 - Shaping with 2 Ribs Overview
13:10 - Shaping
14:50 - Adjusting Inside Base of Platter
16:14 - Compressing and Smoothing Rim
16:50 - Final Shaping
19:10 - Compress Base
19:40 - Trimming Inside Base
20:45 - Final Smoothing and Adjusting
22:20 - Create Groove in Base and Wire
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