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subject: pottery: a pain in the neck?

updated sat 20 nov 04

 

Rogier Donker on fri 19 nov 04


Hey Dori,
If you are experencing pain from throwing , you are doing something NOT
right. Sure, a certain overall soreness will manifest itself after a long
throwing sessions, but on the whole throwing should be painless.
Check the condition of your clay: is it well and thoroughly wedged? Is is
soft yet firm? Do you force the clay on center, or do you allow the clay to
center itself? You might find some insight in those matters on my web site
http://www.donkerstudio.org The mug throwing sequence has some informative
pictures as does the Raku slide show.
Relax!
Rogier