Qick tips for pulling

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What are some Hints for successful pulling?

Qick tips for pulling

Hints for successful pulling

* Keep the clay evenly lubricated throughout the process by periodically squeezing water onto the form from an elephant ear sponge or using the sponge over your fingers on the outside of the pot.

* Although lubrication is essential, the less water you use when throwing, the more strength and support the clay will have. There are structural limits to the support clay provides. Water, basic clay formation, centrifugal force, and the shape of the ware will all determine whether or not your pot will be successfully completed. If water begins to build up in the bottom of the form, use a damp sponge, inserted into the opening as the wheel turns, to absorb the water.

Shapes thrown on the wheel consist of walls which are
vertical or walls which move out or in from the vertical plane. Learning to move clay in these directions will help you throwing various shapes. Pulling and collaring are the methods of directing clay. Generally speaking, collaring moves clay in; pulling moves clay up or out.

   

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