How to properly use and care for the Do All Trim Tool

Welcome to our in-depth guide on mastering the Mudtools Do All Trim Tool! In this video, we'll take you step-by-step through everything you need to know to effectively use and care for this versatile trimming tool.
Please use the following video chapters to navigate to and from points of interest.
00:08 - Introduction
00:26 - Best Stage of Clay For Trimming
01:06 - Centering and Securing Your Vessel
01:19 - Tap Centering
01:46 - Proper Technique with the Do All Trimming Tool
02:01 - Tool Angle
02:24 - Tool Pressure
03:33 - The Wheel Speed
03:50 - IMPORTANT... Tool Care for the Do All Trimming Tool
04:36 - 4 Actionable Items
Struggling with the sharpness of your Do All Trimming Tool? Follow this hand written guide by Michael Sherrill to re-sharpen!
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[@astoriarosewood5135]

Useful tips!

[@Mudtools]

Thank you!

[@victoriakerry6041]

Is there a way to resharpen/tidy up the cutting edge if I've slightly damaged it?

[@davidtremaine8452]

Because the Do-All is sharpend on the inside of the curves, I've been using "Smith’s 51446 Diamond Retractable Sharpener" - a rod with a conical end that is available on Amazon for $8 shipped. It has enough different geometry to sharpen all the cutting edges of the Do-All, and has been working well for me.

[@Mudtools]

Thank you for chiming in with your sharpening practices! We have a video in the works on how we sharpen and resurface the blade of the Do All. In the meantime, the linked Pottery Making Illustrated article in the video description will be excellent to use!