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What tools do I need for ceramics

Trimming

I recommend you use three tools for trimming. One with
a small tip (step one) which is great to run over the bottom
of a pot to get an even base, one with a squared off tip (step
two) to smooth out the base and to finish it and a larger one
(step three) which is for trimming the sides and making the
bottom completely even. These will naturally get dulled by
the hard elements in your clay body so be sure to sharpen
or replace them when they are too dull to effectively trim.
You can achieve a nice clean cut with a sharp tool and it
takes less time.

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