LSL Kahiki Pottery & Progression - Other Crafts

D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9217	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Oct 20, 2011 8:52 AM Hi Linda, once your clay ball is on the platform and you are working to center it you will be dunking your hands into water repeatedly. The water slings off as the platform spins. Using upper body strength you center the ball. When that is accomplished your fingers stay on the outside and your thumbs together press into the center. Next you pinch and pull up. Over and over you dip your hands in water so that your skin never grabs the clay. Use a sponge to remove water that accumulates in the inside of the bowl. I'm leaving in a few minutes I have knee surgery today so I'll be gone from TC for a short a time as I can tolerate. I love your photos and seeing Kahiki stay alive through you! Wendy

Hi Linda, once your clay ball is on the platform and you are working to center it you will be dunking your hands into water repeatedly. The water slings off as the platform spins. Using upper body strength you center the ball. When that is accomplished your fingers stay on the outside and your thumbs together press into the center. Next you pinch and pull up. Over and over you dip your hands in water so that your skin never grabs the clay. Use a sponge to remove water that accumulates in the inside of the bowl.

I'm leaving in a few minutes I have knee surgery today so I'll be gone from TC for a short a time as I can tolerate.

I love your photos and seeing Kahiki stay alive through you! Wendy

Post #610961 by danlovestikis on Thu, Oct 20, 2011 8:52 AM