A pottery blog of the Anagama in New London Minnesota, and other thoughts of Craig Edwards on wood fired pottery
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
A good stoke!
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
Then reverse the wheel so it is going counterclockwise and throw. The pot is now 22" by 13".
When the coil has been attached flatten the coil into a slab by compressing with the right hand on the inside and the palm of the left hand on the outside.
Attach the coil with the wheel going clockwise.
Roll out several coils. Eight pounds rolled out to about 22" is my standard size. It is a little bigger around than I can grab with my thumb and forefinger.
When the base has stiffened enough to flip over I flip it and and rib the foot to put a finish on it. Let the base sit upside down to let the foot stiffen. Then flip it over and recenter.
Here is a shino glazed teabowl from the last firing.