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How to Prepare to Make a Pot on the Potter's Wheel
Episode 100
Welcome to the first episode of the How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel series!
In this episode, I’ll talk you through the things I think about to prepare to make a pot on the electric potter’s wheel, such as:
✨The size of pot to make.
✨The type of clay to use.
✨The importance of wedging (also known as kneading) the clay before making anything on the potter’s wheel.
✨How much clay to use to make the pot.
✨Shaping the clay into a ball before starting to make the pot.
✨Having a bucket of water and a tea towel handy to clean your hands when you need to.
All these episodes can be viewed as videos in the ‘How to Make a Raw-Glazed Mug on the Potter’s Wheel’ YouTube playlist here.
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube
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Resources for Potters:
⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from Amazon
Free Pottery Guides:
🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):
🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)
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