Course: How to Open Up Centered Clay and Form the Base of a Pot

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Select topic Introduction

Introduction
- Select activity After a lump of clay has been centered on the pott...
  
  After a lump of clay has been centered on the potter's wheel, it must be opened up and the base formed. This tutorial will discuss this opening up procedure as well as showing you what to do when things go wrong. Much like this video, it goes over lots of little details about how and why certain things are done. In this detailed guide, we're going over one thing, and that's how to open up the lump of clay and form the base. A centered lump is our starting point.
Select topic Step 1: Positioning and Bracing

Step 1: Positioning and Bracing

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Select topic Step 2: Opening Up the Clay

Step 2: Opening Up the Clay

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Select topic Step 3: Checking Base Thickness

Step 3: Checking Base Thickness

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Select topic Step 4: Forming the Base

Step 4: Forming the Base

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Select topic Step 5: Preventing Cracks and Ensuring Stability

Step 5: Preventing Cracks and Ensuring Stability

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Select topic Step 6: Dealing with Lines and Adjusting Thickness

Step 6: Dealing with Lines and Adjusting Thickness

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Select topic Step 7: Correcting Off-Center Clay

Step 7: Correcting Off-Center Clay

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Select topic Step 8: Different Techniques for Opening

Step 8: Different Techniques for Opening

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Select topic Step 09: Opening Up for Bowls

Step 09: Opening Up for Bowls

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Select topic Step 10: Opening Up for Plates

Step 10: Opening Up for Plates

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Select topic Conclusion

Conclusion

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Select topic Source

Source

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