Part six of in my 'Beginner's Guide' series is focused on trimming. I discuss the differences between turning tools, how to hold them, different ways of attaching pots down to turn them and various other tips, tricks and methodologies.
HOW TO TAP CENTRE: https://youtu.be/Xb2d-XQZ0IQ
If you'd like to watch the other parts of this series, which demonstrate how to make a pot, you can find them here:
Part 1: How to centre the clay: https://youtu.be/-YCGK33c0xs
Part 2: How to open up and form the base: https://youtu.be/HF5IAJ0x2g0
Part 3: How to pull up the walls: https://youtu.be/VM8SJZ4lNRY
Part 4: How to lift pots off the wheel: https://youtu.be/05CsVxlULo0
Part 5: How to throw a bowl: https://youtu.be/xPgPKRuFia4
My how to wedge clay video: https://youtu.be/hYdLGLztT-Q
The spinner I use is made by Richard Carter: https://www.instagram.com/richardcarter6952/, if you DM him he'll sell you one! (I'm not sponsored in anyway to advertise his tools, you guys just ask so much it's worth putting it here).
Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Which trimming tool is best?
2:20 - How to hold trimming tools!
3:53 - Attaching the pot to the wheel, (1st way)
4:29 - Attaching the pot to the wheel, (2nd way)
5:25 - Attaching the pot to the wheel, (3rd way)
7:55 - Fixing a wobbly rim
10:05 - Trimming the base of a pot, (1st way)
11:23 - Discussing the bevelled edge around the base
11:54 - Trimming the base of a pot, (2nd way)
12:53 - Cross sections of trimmed pots
14:11 - What happens if you trim too thin?
14:42 - What happens if you trim too soft?
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