Lids and Lidded Forms

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Making well designed pots with good fitting lids is something we all aspire to.

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In this large 4-part lesson I'll describe and demo more than a dozen lid-to- pot configurations. And, how to trim and add handles to them.

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In part # 1, I’ll show you:

- 3 ways to create a gallery at the rim of your pot

- 5 lid types and how to throw and trim each of them

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In part # 2, I'll show you 4 more lid types:

- how to throw a tall, domed lid

- how to throw a wide, drop-in lid

- how to create a gallery at the rim of your lid

- how to make an over-the-rim lid

- how to finish these pots and their lids

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In part # 3, I’ll show you another 4 lid options:

- how to make a two-piece butter dish… plate and lid

- how to throw an in-line domed lid and pot

- how to make a ginger jar form and its lid

- how to make a one-piece, lidded ‘box’

- how to trim and finish this series

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In part # 4, I’ll show you:

- how to make decorated slab lids for oval and square pots

- handle options for slab lids

- trimming oval and square pots

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So many tips here!

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• • Introduction

  • Lids and Lidded Forms Part One: One - Five (105 min.)

  • Lids and Lidded Forms Part Two: Six - Nine (78 min.)

  • Lids and Lidded Forms Part Three: Ten - Thirteen (73 min.)

  • Slab Lids for Oval and Square Forms (56 min.)

  • BONUS: Corks as a Lid

  • BONUS: Photo Gallery

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Bonuses

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• Resource Guide

• Influential and Useful Books

• Weights and Measures

• Thick Slip Recipe for Decorating

• Magic Water Recipe