POTTERY 101: Sticking your pot to the pottery wheel WITH NO LUGS!

[@0dederka]

I can't picutre how to do this with tap centering - I can't tap center on a damp wheel, because then the tapping doesnt work haha. Do you center some other way?

[@CookbooksonRepeat]

Do you know if trimming tools can be sharpened? Mine are starting to dull and surely, you just don’t throw them away when they’re dull? Seems like such a waste. 😢

[@MaeCeramics]

I'm sure they can, but I've never sharpened mine! Weirdly I prefer a slightly duller trimming tool, it seems to work better for me. I use my tools until the metal wears down and snaps.

[@dpwhammond]

Had the plates been drying before this trim? You would think detaching them from the wheel at the end would deform the sides otherwise

[@Suus2023]

Yes, before trimming you usually let it dry a bit until leather hard