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How to Collar In While Throwing

By Beth Peterson, About.com

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Ready to Collar a Pot In

A pot thrown as a cylinder and now ready to be collared in.

A pot thrown as a cylinder and now ready to be collared in.

Photo © 2009 Beth E Peterson

This pot has been thrown as a cylinder. In finalizing the thrown form, this particular pot's form will be changed fairly radically by collaring in.

Begin by placing both hands on either side of the pot. The potter's wheel should be running a one quarter speed or a little less. Remember, the higher the wheel's speed, the more the clay wants to move outward from the center.

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