Pulling Handles
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Pulling Handles
Pulling Handles
This is the most common technique among studio potters, as it is time and energy efficient and gives the most professional result.
1. Roll a coil of clay approx.1” round.
2. Holding your arm straight up to the ceiling hold the coil and wet the other hand, pull down the length of the coil wetting your hand as necessary until it is approx. ½” round.
3. Just pull the last 2” of the coil now, keeping arm extended, pull handle between index and middle finger alternately with a rounded hand pull, until desired thickness(approx. twice the finished handle).
4. Place the pulled handle on a wooden board and continue these steps until the required number or handles have been pulled.
Note: Handles will go askew if arm is not held rigidly straight.
See notes for attaching pulled handles.
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