Learn how to trim your leather-hard pottery like a pro! This detailed guide covers centering, securing, and using trimming tools (flat & curved) to shape the foot and walls of your bowl. Includes tips for clean lines, smooth finishes (burnishing), and avoiding common mistakes. Perfect for pottery beginners and intermediate students.
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0:00 - Intro
1:13- Step 1: Centering || Place Piece Upside Down on Wheel
2:25 - Step 2 and 3: Centering || Center Piece by Pushing
3:55- Step 4: Centering || Secure Piece with Logs
6:52 - Step 5 Part 1: Trimming || Remove Overhanging Clay
8:05 - Step 5 Part 2: Trimming || Mark Foot Lines
9:24 - Step 6 and 7: Trimming || Trim Inside Then Outside
9:47- Trimming || Trim Outside
12:17 - Trimming || Trim Inside
18:15 - Step 8: Finishing || Smooth and Burnish
20:20- Step 9: Finishing || Sign your Name!
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