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Hand Building Slab Technique
Making Tall Vase
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Forming Clay Slab to a Tall Vase

To effectively work with the clay slab construction for this project (tall vase), roll 1/4" slab several hours in advance, place on a wooden board, and cover with plastic to allow the clay to firm up a bit ("soft leather hard"). The hump molds shown in this tutorial are wheel thrown bisque. The bisque enables water absorption which will a) slab will not stick to it and b) will firm the clay for proper removal within minutes. To see how to make very large slab projects, visit here
Use template to cut slab to size
 Smooth slab (Mud red rib)

Use hump round mold
Push down while turning see video

Slab shape when removed
Repeat process with smaller mold

Deeper round shape
Paddle to smooth edge

Use miter to cut side edges
Score mitered edge

Slip mitered edge
Roll over rolling pin for shape

Stand slab and attach
Blend seam

Blend seam inside as well
Apply coil for reinforcement

Blend coil in
Work the inside for correct size

Verify fit and correct
Final fit check

Slip and score
Attache and blend

Add coil and blend in
Smooth shape

Blend inside seam & adjust shape
Mark and cut opening

Add a rim (narrow slab)
Add texture
Making the bottom of the tall vase is not shown in this tutorial, but the tutorial in this link will illustrate the bottom making/mounting principal.


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