This video is all about how to cone clay during the centering process on the potter's wheel. I break it down, step-by-step, and discuss the how's, why's and go over many common errors beginners make when coning and how to fix them. I hope you find this inclusion in my 'A Beginner's Guide' series helpful!

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⏱ • Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Preparing clay
1:36 - Describing the basics, w. visual guide
2:25 - Hand positions
3:35 - The necessity of water
4:10 - Why I lean the clay over as I cone down
5:43 - Sponge & alternative hand positions
6:33 - How to avoid craters/volcanos/indents in the top
7:29 - Linking hands
8:30 - Wheel speed

• I throw using both a Rohde HMT 500 & 600 potter's wheel and fire using Rohde kilns too, the electric is a TE-200 and the gas kiln is a KG-340.
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