Pottery 101: Wheel Throwing

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1. Use the wire tool to remove the finished pot from the wheel.

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Using the the wire toll will allow you to cut the finished pot off the wheel head cleanly and efficiently.

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Pottery 101: Wheel Throwing - Quiz

If you’re like most people, your level of knowledge with regards to wheel throwing stretches no further than that one scene from the movie “Ghost”, but are you one of the select few who know more? Let’s find out!

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2. What is the reason for wedging?

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Wedging is the first step in throwing. Wedge to reduce inconsistencies and prepare the clay for throwing.

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3. What tool do you use to check the depth of you base?

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You would use the needle tool by inserting the tool vertically into the base. Sliding your finger down the tool until you touch the clay, remove the tool and finger. The area from the tip of your finger to the tip of the tool represents the depth of the base.

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4. You turn on the wheel before slamming clay on the wheel head.

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You want the wheel to be completely still while slamming clay on it. If the wheel is moving you have the ability to hurt yourself and possibly cause the clay to go flying across a room.

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5. Wheel throwing can be learned quickly and easily.

Explanation

This art form is learned over time and must be practiced to gain skills.

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6. When using the wooden knife, you wan to hold the tool as if it was a ___________.

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Holding the wooden knife like a pencil is the most natural way to keep control of the tool.

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7. You want to use as much water as possible while throwing to soften the clay.

Explanation

Water is needed for wheel throwing, yet too much water can cause more damage then not enough water.

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8. You ________ the lip rim to make it stronger.

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Compressing the lip rim will increase stability through the throwing process.

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9. While throwing, where should your elbows be?

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Ideally, elbows should be locked into your core to increase stability and strength while throwing. If your body is not strong, the clay will have a tendency to go off "center".

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10. What are the two styles of wedging?

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Oxhead and Spiral are the two styles. Wedging forces the clay to become uniform in quality and removes air pockets in that clay.

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Use the wire tool to remove the finished pot from the wheel.
What is the reason for wedging?
What tool do you use to check the depth of you base?
You turn on the wheel before slamming clay on the wheel head.
Wheel throwing can be learned quickly and easily.
When using the wooden knife, you wan to hold the tool as if it was a...
You want to use as much water as possible while throwing to soften the...
You ________ the lip rim to make it stronger.
While throwing, where should your elbows be?
What are the two styles of wedging?
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