How to Trim Pots — Tips and Tricks — A Beginner's Guide

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? • Find out much more via the link below! https://linktr.ee/floriangadsby • Get in touch here: https://www.floriangadsby.com/contact Sign up to my newsletter here: https://www.floriangadsby.com/newsletter