How to Throw and Trim a Bowl with Informative Cross Sections

Watch a 17-minute pottery tutorial on throwing and trimming a stoneware bowl, featuring informative cross-sections and diagrams to enhance understanding. Learn about preparing reclaimed clay, throwing techniques, and proper trimming methods. Observe the process from start to finish, including discussions on correct bowl thickness and a look at the finished pieces before firing. Gain insights into using a Rohde HMT500 potter's wheel and Bison trimming tools for creating simple yet elegant bowl forms.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Preparing reclaimed clay to throw with
- Throwing the bowls
- Cross section of thrown form
- Flipping over the leather hard bowls
- Trimming the bowls
- Cross section of clay that needs to be removed
- Discussing trimmed thickness with correct and incorrect examples
- Finished pieces, not yet fired