44. Learning the Fundamental Concepts of Center / Centering Skill with Hsin-Chuen Lin

[@hsinchuen]

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[@evewilliamson3387]

One of the best videos for cantering the clay that I have seen.

[@ygsstaff4096]

I think I have learned more on KZbin videos than my actual teacher.

[@reneevanzijp4864]

Me too

[@clifforddalton3067]

agree

[@ClayThrower]

This is one of the best, if not the best, centering explanation I've seen. I am fairly experienced and I learned a few things by watching it. Thank you again for posting these videos. Such open sharing of knowledge can only help propel the craft.

[@VangoghsDoggo]

Threw for years, then skipped about 15 years. Used this for a refresher on the basics. Tried this method and I centered it without much effort. One of his suggestions was a key technique that was missed in my training, keeping one hand as a wall. That dynamic was never explained! It made all the difference. I used to put extra clay on the wheel just to make up for what was wasted trying to center.

[@adamcolts]

This is the most helpful throwing video I've ever seen

[@mirabelng37]

Thank you for your clear explanation. 👍

[@GoshaNagashima]

Excellent explanation on centering the clay. This is the way I teach my students. My best wishes to you.

[@mrsbeckydaisy]

Thank you for helping all of us, much appreciated.

[@doriecronin]

You are a great instructor. Thanks for the videos!

[@hsinchuen]

@notawuss The glaze inside and on the shoulder of the second pot is a white crackle graze. The outside is call copper sand, and the recipe is easy to find every where.

[@jodekerpel5859]

Thank you so much, your videos are very helpful, especially for a beginner like me.

[@hsinchuen]

You are welcome!

[@kirstycrabb]

This is ever so helpful when you keep repeating the motion. I am on your course at the moment and when I come in next week I am going to try this. Thank you.

[@ianjames6320]

the best beginners vid yet

[@lameeshall]

Thank you for making these videos!!

[@janrudolf4500]

Thank you! Greeting from the Czech Republic

[@hobbypotter]

Thank you very much for this! The three S's (Speed Control, Slippery & Strong Support). I find sometimes my clay is centered on the outside, but when I try to open it up with my finger I find the bottom interior of my clay was not centered (if that makes sense :)

[@soulak6332]

thank you Mr Lin

[@heartlings9993]

u are amaizing teacher,thanks very much for your kindness:)

[@seokrimchoi268]

clay art. I'm beginner of throwing. you works are too smart to see. as for me, there are many points of error. if possible, please show us how to correct process when we are wrong process. specially centering with big clay. anyway you are great teacher of all clay beginners. thank you, master!

[@kdawesomeness]

thanks! helped a lot! Best video on centering so far

[@ashleighwilding9986]

Thank you, excellent video :-)

[@BrideOfYashua]

I just started throwing. I've been having issues centering. I'm going to the studio today and I can't wait to try your technique!! I'll let you know how it goes!!

[@zachmoore4528]

maria gotsis how'd it go?

[@sinandchips]

@@zachmoore4528 Another 2 years... is she alright?

[@duchessnicoleduke9109]

Getting worried now....

[@kat4everfree640]

How'd it go? I know it's been 5 years.... Should we be concerned?

[@parmis17]

thank you for this! Can you also do a video of how to bring up the walls without wasting clay. When I bring up my walls, I still have soo much on the bottom and when I try to be creative to bring it all up it gets off center.

[@sheadoggett2268]

your a great teacher I really get a lot from your videos :) what different clay bodies do you use ?

[@freeandfabulous4310]

Wonderful instruction! Thank you!!

[@irinmoirangthem1979]

a best teacher. please say about the basic material about this dough.

[@dontgoplastic]

Thank you for sharing. This is incredibly reinforcing and helpful!

[@krithikaramaswamy6731]

Thank you so much! Very useful for a beginner like me.

[@montserratcarrera549]

Thank you so much, very academic.

[@credenza1]

Inspiring as always.

[@notawuss]

The three pots at the beginning are magnificent, but the left and the center are white inside and on the shoulder, even though they seem to have been raku fired. How did that happen? And would you mind revealing what kind of glazes you used?

[@hsinchuen]

@parmis17 Please watch my post: 45. Throwing / Pulling / Lifting Cylinder step by step with Hsin-Chuen Lin

[@hsinchuen]

@skindawg16 Good point! The one on the left is still in my collection and it turn dark green and black. To preserve the color longer, some people spray wood sealer to cover the surface.

[@nameralashun]

Do you ever come to North Carolina to do demos? I hope so!

[@happypotter1138]

Thank you very much.

[@ridgoro]

thank you for the lesson!

[@paulabrown6840]

So generous 🙏🌸

[@erikclarke7009]

I wish you were my teacher

[@janerikseneriksen8779]

Er

[@amandabergkvist1285]

Do you have a glazing tutorial for the three vases showed in the beginning of this video? They are amazing!

[@BarskyA]

Hello, Could you please make a video where you demonstrate centering a bigger piece of clay that doesn't fit your hand so easily? Thanks

[@nicolabludau720]

very helpful!

[@raph24689]

youre amazing

[@kikikiwifruit9842]

Thank you so much!

[@eleanorthompson7864]

I am learning to centre and throw. I often find that however much water i use that my clay gets dry when centering and throwing. Could it be possbly i apply too much pressure - and so rub away the wet slippery surface to quickly? or perhaps my clay is too hard or dry? I there a way of telling if clay is too dry or hard for throwing? thank you!

[@hsinchuen]

Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHWxY2CFZ7BqfpY

[@eleanorthompson7864]

@@hsinchuen Thank you! I will

[@tasnimkhan3640]

really helpful

[@seokrimchoi268]

you are master of

[@parmis17]

@hsinchuen oh great! Thanks!!

[@Aaron.101]

THANKS

[@thierrydemontblanc1619]

unusual way to center :I will try it with the tip of the fingers.

[@bkirstie]

why is it called throwing?

[@johannaevers3406]

Thanks love it

[@extaexra7288]

So wise

[@jimjimgl3]

Did someone hack into your video and put type on it as "subtitles" toward the end?

[@annaguzman4785]

BEST VID EVER!

[@dustymarshmello7414]

When he was making the clay a circle, I heard music....

[@RoryNowlinArt]

pahah i didn't know he was a musician as well