52. Throwing a Wide Rim, Small Base Ikebana Vase with Hsin-Chuen Lin
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Beautiful work! I just started doing pottery last year and the wheel in January of this year. I have fallen in love with the wheel. I see you're using the rib tool in the pulling up. What exactly are you doing? How does it help with the pulling up?
I get problems with the pulling because at a point the tall cylinders starts to twist on me. What am /i doing wrong?
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WHAT KIND OF CLAY DO YOU USE?
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Thank you Hsin, you're techiniques are wonderful!
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@SharJoyC ya i would do that too but i dont have my own wheel and whenever i leave something on the wheel for an hour and leave people will mess with it.
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I personally want to thank you, 3 years of pottery and i have always had one single problem, when i threw it didnt feel stable or right, with your technique i not only multiplied my height 3 fold, but i also learned how to knead the proper way.
thank you from the very bottom of my heart.
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@littlebigprominence Thanks for the input, I have at times let a piece just sit for a while on the wheel and firm up before I finish throwing :)
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@hsinchuen Yes but how do i know when i am using too much, usually by the time i realize it, its too late.
Beautiful work! How many pounds where you using?
TheMudma 10 months ago
@TheMudma About 10 pounds.
hsinchuen 10 months ago
I had a question, i have been throwing a bit taller than usual lately, when i get to about 10 inches, i attempt to go for another pull, but what happens is i start to shred small ribbon like chunks of clay, and it end up lopsided, any advice?
TheDraindeimo 10 months ago
@TheDraindeimo It sounds like you are not lubricating enough. Remember before each pulling, you want to add either water or slip to the surface, otherwise the friction will cause problem.
hsinchuen 10 months ago
@hsinchuen how do i tell when im using too much water though?
TheDraindeimo 10 months ago
@TheDraindeimo There is nothing wrong using water, but personally I prefer using slip to water. Slip sticks to the clay surface better than water. Excess water will soften the clay and cause collapse.
hsinchuen 10 months ago