Pottery Steps and Methods

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What is the first step in creating a coil pot according to the image?

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Roll out a base about as thick as your finger from earthenware clay.

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What should you do after rolling the coil to keep its shape?

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Twist the ends opposite every couple of rolls.

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How do you prepare the slab base for the first coil attachment?

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Score the top outer edges of the slab base and slip the scored areas.

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What is the final step to ensure the coil pot appears seamless?

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Blend by pushing the inside edge down toward the base using a wooden modeling tool so no seam should be visible.

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What is the Pinch Method in handbuilding pottery?

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A method using even pressure to pinch a solid piece of clay into a desired shape.

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How is the Coil Method performed in pottery?

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By building up the walls with ropelike rolls of clay and then smoothing over the joints.

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What describes the Slab Method in pottery handbuilding?

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Joining flat pieces of clay that are thinned and flattened with a rolling pin or slab roller.

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What is the first step in creating a pinch pot according to the image?

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Pat and compress your clay into a round ball.

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How deep should you make the initial hole in the clay ball when starting a pinch pot?

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One quarter of the way deep.

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What should you focus on after making the initial hole in the pinch pot process?

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Pinching the walls with even pressure.