Kestrel Sharp / Trimming with a Chuck!
Sunday, June 23rd from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Have you ever thrown a piece and wonder how you'll be able to trim the bottom? When it comes to trimming there is no "one size fits all" approach - the classic trimming method of putting a piece face down on the wheelhead only works for certain types of thrown shapes/forms. If your piece has a narrow or uneven rim (small-necked bottles and vases, pitchers with spouts), a rim that's too fragile or delicate to support the weight of the piece, or a rim that's too wide to fit on the wheelhead (large bowls and platters), it will probably need to be trimmed on a chuck! Chucks are a type of support made of clay or other material that allows unique and sometimes strangely shaped pieces to rest atop the wheel to assist with trimming. In this skillshare, we will explore the benefits of a chuck, how to make our own chucks and a step by step tutorial on how to use them on a variety of different thrown vessels. Join Kestrel and other participants to learn more about this alternative trimming technique that'll be sure to come in handy next time you trim!
Sunday, June 23rd from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Have you ever thrown a piece and wonder how you'll be able to trim the bottom? When it comes to trimming there is no "one size fits all" approach - the classic trimming method of putting a piece face down on the wheelhead only works for certain types of thrown shapes/forms. If your piece has a narrow or uneven rim (small-necked bottles and vases, pitchers with spouts), a rim that's too fragile or delicate to support the weight of the piece, or a rim that's too wide to fit on the wheelhead (large bowls and platters), it will probably need to be trimmed on a chuck! Chucks are a type of support made of clay or other material that allows unique and sometimes strangely shaped pieces to rest atop the wheel to assist with trimming. In this skillshare, we will explore the benefits of a chuck, how to make our own chucks and a step by step tutorial on how to use them on a variety of different thrown vessels. Join Kestrel and other participants to learn more about this alternative trimming technique that'll be sure to come in handy next time you trim!
Sunday, June 23rd from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Have you ever thrown a piece and wonder how you'll be able to trim the bottom? When it comes to trimming there is no "one size fits all" approach - the classic trimming method of putting a piece face down on the wheelhead only works for certain types of thrown shapes/forms. If your piece has a narrow or uneven rim (small-necked bottles and vases, pitchers with spouts), a rim that's too fragile or delicate to support the weight of the piece, or a rim that's too wide to fit on the wheelhead (large bowls and platters), it will probably need to be trimmed on a chuck! Chucks are a type of support made of clay or other material that allows unique and sometimes strangely shaped pieces to rest atop the wheel to assist with trimming. In this skillshare, we will explore the benefits of a chuck, how to make our own chucks and a step by step tutorial on how to use them on a variety of different thrown vessels. Join Kestrel and other participants to learn more about this alternative trimming technique that'll be sure to come in handy next time you trim!