One of the harder things for students to learn is throwing a lid off the hump. For you non potter’s out there, this means, throwing a small lid, cup, or bowl off a larger piece of clay. This works very well because you can thrown many repetitive pieces without having to wedge each piece individually. Below I am teaching, “Big Girl Pottery Class” how to throw a lid with a flange.
The below photo I am using back of my fingernail to create a straight line to place the wire tool. The cut comes out even if you keep your eye on one side of the line.
I need to take your class. I never got very good with flanges. Are your classes in your home?
It’s just one of those things, that you have to do over and over and over. Then when you don’t do it for a long time, you have to practice it a couple of times before the good ones come out!
The classes are at my studio which is a renovated barn on next to my house.