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Five Essential Trimming Tools for Pottery - Demonstration and Usage

Florian Gadsby via YouTube

Overview

Discover the essential trimming tools for pottery in this informative 15-minute video. Learn about five favorite tools used in the turning process, including spinners, tungsten carbide trimmers, metal kidneys/ribs, sticky pads, and mirrors. Gain insights into how these tools are used to trim pots effectively, remove scratch marks from clay, and achieve a clean finish. Explore recommended product links and alternatives for each tool, and benefit from expert tips on improving your pottery practice. Engage with the content by sharing your own favorite tools for trimming, throwing, or glazing in the comments section.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- no.1 — SPINNERS
- no.2 — TUNGSTEN TRIMMER
- no.3 — METAL KIDNEY/RIB
- no.4 — STICKY PAD
- no.5 — A MIRROR
- How I use these tools to trim pots
- How I get rid of scratch marks in the clay
- Clean up

Taught by

Florian Gadsby

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