Hello! Welcome to my channel! Today, we’re making a spoon rest.
I am using a prepared slab of clay on the wheel. First, I am using a wet sponge to compress the slab. This helps remove any air bubbles and makes the clay more workable.
Next, use a needle pin to trim off the uneven edges of the slab. This ensures a clean, uniform shape.
Remove any excess clay from the wheel.
Continue using the wet sponge to compress the slab, making it firm and smoothing the edges.
Use a wooden rib tool to compress the slab further, then smooth the edges again with the wet sponge.
Now, take a wooden knife tool and gently pull up the edge of the slab to form a plate rim.
With a sponge on the inside and a wooden rib on the outside, compress the rim to make it firm and well-defined.
Continue compressing the plate floor, ensuring it’s even and sturdy.
Use the sponge to refine the rim and walls, perfecting the shape of the plate.
Now, take a slip trailer with coloured slip and apply it to the plate. Use a brush to create a wave pattern on the surface.
Refine the pattern with the brush, making sure it looks just right.
Using your fingers, flatten part of the rim to create a holder for the spoon. Refine the shape with a wooden tool to ensure it’s smooth and functional.
Finally, gently remove the spoon rest from the wheel. And there you have it - your handmade spoon rest is complete!
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