Making a Smooth Coil Pot With a Template

This video shows how to make a smooth coil pot using a simple template that you can easily make yourself.
Templates are great if you want to make an even shaped, symmetrical piece of pottery. It's easy to go a bit wonky if you aren't careful when making coil pottery. A simple template can help keep you on track and avoid that sinking feeling when you stand back and notice your pots a bit wonky!
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[@asquithea]

Great walkthrough. I'm just getting into Pottery and while I was taught how to build up a pot from coils pretty much as you described it, there was no mention of templates!

[@annewatkis5824]

Great video. I’d live to see it completed with glazing.

[@sampsharp]

This is very informative! I’m going to have a go at making my first ever anything made of clay in years, and this video is both a really good guide and inspiration. Thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@ThePotteryWheel]

Great! I'm glad it helped. Let me know how you get on :)

[@juliuslove]

Using the leveler for the neck was a great idea

[@LindaGisla]

Thank you once again for a great informative video. BTW I love the beautiful vase/jar.

[@milliebrierley1748]

Great video! Easy to understand and follow. Thank you very much ❤

[@janiceblair9558]

Nice pot, but I have to say coiling was the thing that convinced me that I had to learn to throw properly!

[@ThePotteryWheel]

That's funny Janice. I know what you mean. It's a labour of love.

[@evangeliemourouti]

Wow! What a beautiful work!

[@peterangel6463]

Could you put the damp pot on a hand spinning wheel, spin it, and use the template to scrape/smooth the pot?

[@windyspringafternoon]

This is wonderful, very helpful - thank you for sharing this! About how much clay would one need for this size of pot? And how to ensure the pot doesn't start slumping/sagging under the weight of the coils above, while you're building?

[@ThePotteryWheel]

Hi there. I tend to make them in stages. I add about 5 coils then let it sit and firm up before I add more. This stops it sagging under the weight. I usually have one on the go at once, so that I can work on another one, whilst the other is firming up. I've never weighed the amount of clay I use for one of these. I just have a 12kg bag and keep slicing off more as I need it. Next time I make one I will try to weigh the clay.

[@coreycoffell6219]

I wonder how much time it takes without editing?

[@mcgillsworkshop4378]

Your new intro is awesome :) Did you get your ruler from toolstation by any chance?

[@ThePotteryWheel]

Thank you! I actually don't remember where I got the ruler- it's an oldie!

[@purpledreamer7465]

I love your chaneel thank you for this vedio

[@Annietheapple]

Lovely

[@ThePotteryWheel]

Thanks Angelina :)

[@jeannettevazquez1395]

❤

[@cresiovanderleiguedes6095]

Lindo

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[@thepochade5992]

That was a little painful to watch for a person who does coils in long spirals.