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- Using little finger to seal the base of the clay
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How to Center Clay - A Beginner's Guide
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- 1 - Introduction and discussing the importance of preparing clay, wedging
- 2 - What shape to make the wedged up balls of clay
- 3 - How to sit at the wheel properly
- 4 - Positioning of left arm, the 'anchor'
- 5 - How to slam the clay down effectively
- 6 - How to position left arm and push upper body weight onto the clay
- 7 - Water/slip usage
- 8 - Using little finger to seal the base of the clay
- 9 - Introducing vertical pressure
- 10 - The centred shape I'm after
- 11 - Scraping the ball of clay if it feels gritty
- 12 - Discussing the speed of the wheel
- 13 - How to position hands as to not grind your skin
- 14 - Pinching fingers and focusing on stability
- 15 - Using the leftover 'skim' of clay to help stick down the balls of clay
- 16 - Coning the clay
- 17 - How to remove your hands from the clay as not to introduce a wobble
- 18 - The importance of centring
