Potters

Mold clay into ware as clay revolves on potter's wheel.

Job Task

• Raises and shapes clay into ware, such as vases, saggers, and pitchers, on revolving wheel, using hands, fingers, and thumbs.
• Smoothes surfaces of finished piece, using rubber scrapers and wet sponge.
• Adjusts speed of wheel according to feel of changing firmness of clay.
• Positions ball of clay in center of potters wheel.
• Starts motor, or pumps treadle with foot to revolve wheel.
• Pulls wire through base of article and wheel to separate finished piece.
• Verifies size and form, using calipers and templates.
• Moves piece from wheel to dry.

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