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pinch, paddle and coil potters

updated sat 9 jun 12

 

Cara on thu 7 jun 12


Hi All,

I've put my wheel in storage and have been concentrating on handbuilding.=
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I know these methods are slower but I'm enjoying them. I also like the i=
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someone using something I made in a everyday way. So is there anyone out=
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Thanks!
Cara

Lois on fri 8 jun 12


Cara,

Most of what I do is coiling (with some pinching and paddling
and a lot of scraping), and it's all functional. I haven't tried=3D20
mugs yet, but I make a lot of bowls and bottles.

What clay are you using?

Best,
Lois

Lois Wilkins
claywork@verizon.net


I've put my wheel in storage and have been concentrating on =3D
handbuilding. =3D20
I've done some slab work but what is really interesting me now is =3D
pinching,=3D20
paddling and coiling (sounds like it belongs on a different list doesn't
it). I'd be=3D20
interested in hearing from anyone that primarily uses one or all of =3D
these=3D20
methods to make *utilitarian* (like mugs that you expect the new owner =3D
to=3D20
actually put some kind of hot beverage in) pottery. =3D20