Some are all metal with a right angled blade others are wire loops also called ribbon tools which i prefer.
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Tools for trimming pottery trimming turning tools have a sharp steel edge to pare away the leatherhard clay.
The general process is.
Trimming pottery tools using the right trimming tool makes a difficult task much more simple and satisfactory.
I often demo throwing pots but sometimes in a classroom or workshop environment depending on time constraint trimming isn t always fe.
The one i use is a homemade loop of steel banding wire which can sometimes be found discarded at construction sites.
An alternative is using plaster bats which will release on their own.
Recentering a plate or any pot on the wheel to trim it can be one of the most frustrating things.
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Xiem self adhesive foam bat cushion with concentric rings for wheel throwing bats use for trimming pottery bowls and plates potteryandclay.
Throw the plate wire it free from the bat and set on a shelf.
This video shows you a simple trick to take a lot of the confusion out of it and save you time.
I recommend taking the pottery on the wheel for beginners course before taking this course.
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Note running a wire through a large plate it is bound to rise up in the middle even if you pull tightly so make sure your plate is thrown very thick and plan to trim a lot.
Drying your plate trimming a foot into the bottom of the pot this lesson does require some prior pottery experience.
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