Part six of in my 'Beginner's Guide' series is focused on trimming. I discuss the differences between turning tools, how to hold them, different ways of attaching pots down to turn them and various other tips, tricks and methodologies.

HOW TO TAP CENTRE:    • How to Tap Center Pots on the Wheel  

If you'd like to watch the other parts of this series, which demonstrate how to make a pot, you can find them here:

Part 1: How to centre the clay:    • How to Center Clay — A Beginner's Guide  
Part 2: How to open up and form the base:    • How to Open Up Centred Clay and Form ...  
Part 3: How to pull up the walls:    • How to Pull Up The Walls of a Pot — A...  
Part 4: How to lift pots off the wheel:    • How to Lift Pots Off the Wheel — A Be...  
Part 5: How to throw a bowl:    • How to Throw a Pottery Bowl — A Begin...  

My how to wedge clay video:    • How to Spiral Wedge Clay  

The spinner I use is made by Richard Carter:   / richardcarter6952  , if you DM him he'll sell you one! (I'm not sponsored in anyway to advertise his tools, you guys just ask so much it's worth putting it here).

Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Which trimming tool is best?
2:20 How to hold trimming tools!
3:53 Attaching the pot to the wheel, (1st way)
4:29 Attaching the pot to the wheel, (2nd way)
5:25 Attaching the pot to the wheel, (3rd way)
7:55 Fixing a wobbly rim
10:05 Trimming the base of a pot, (1st way)
11:23 Discussing the bevelled edge around the base
11:54 Trimming the base of a pot, (2nd way)
12:53 Cross sections of trimmed pots
14:11 What happens if you trim too thin?
14:42 What happens if you trim too soft?

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