Throw a Plate: Free Wheel Demo
Center it, open it, squish it flat, pull up a rim, and wire it off. Watch me throw a plate from a lump of clay to a finished piece, one short video at a time. Four lessons, about six minutes total, totally free. Grab some clay and throw along!
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Lesson 1: Center & Flatten
I wedge, slam, and center my clay, then press it down into a wide, flat puck, the foundation of every good plate.
I wedge, slam, and center my clay, then press it down into a wide, flat puck, the foundation of every good plate.
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Lesson 2: Open & Compress the Floor
I open the puck out wide, trim away the excess, and compress the floor with a sponge and a rib so my plate stays flat and crack-free.
I open the puck out wide, trim away the excess, and compress the floor with a sponge and a rib so my plate stays flat and crack-free.
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Lesson 1: Pull Up the Rim & Shape the Wall
I define the rim, pull up a low wall, and shape it with a rib, then smooth and compress the rim so it's strong and lovely to hold.
I define the rim, pull up a low wall, and shape it with a rib, then smooth and compress the rim so it's strong and lovely to hold.
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What You'll Learn
Center With ConfidenceI break centering down slowly so the clay stops wobbling and starts listening. No wrestling match required.
Build a Strong, Flat FloorI show you how I open wide and compress with a sponge and a rib, so your plate floor stays flat and doesn't crack in the kiln.
Finish It Like I DoI pull up a clean rim, shape the wall, bevel the base, and wire it off, so your plate leaves the wheel ready to trim and glaze.