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Potter's StrongArm

As demonstrated on Dan Schmitt's Brent pottery wheel.
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1. The clay is centered and ready for the StrongArm to open the ball of clay.

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2. The bottom is quickly found, and with a touch more water, ready to begin spreading.

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3. Spreading, keeping some compression on the outer wall...

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4. The width of the bottom has been established.

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5. The potter is then free to finish
the side and rim as desired, adding
any other embellishments, such
as a spiral in the center.



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6. A bowl thrown using the StrongArm by Dan Schmitt

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