Trimming a Fruit Bowl - Footed

TO foot or not to foot! Thats often a question for most potters. Well here is how to trim a functional foot that serves as a pedestal, a grip zone for glazing and a safe zone for glazing. Have fun and enjoy

[@CarolynBurnsBass]

You are a terrific teacher. You speak clearly in a methodical direction. I've watched many of your videos and look forward to watching more.

[@PaulByrne-ev2zm]

I’ve seen many trim demos - most of whom trim somewhat similarly to you. No one has ever explained the how and the why like you’ve done before however. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@MudgirlPottery]

WOW! Thanks so much. That means a lot to me! Im glad it works for you! Enjoy the rest!

[@gabriellame1815]

This is the best trimming tutorial! I’m not so good to make (yet😂) such a big bowl, but your explanation show me how to make a small bowl with a perfect foot. So many potters just show how “to do a foot” while throwing, but a piece with a trimmed foot is so much elegant! Thank you for the video

[@MudgirlPottery]

Oh goodness! Im glad you enjoyed it! Subscribers have been asking for more trimming! Im ON IT!

[@beahendrix7980]

you explained this very well! I agree, this is the best trimming tutorial on youtube

[@MudgirlPottery]

Thanks. You make me blush!

[@ellenthompson8405]

This is extremely helpful! Thank you so much - I now understand what is behind how to make the foot! Yay!

[@MudgirlPottery]

Great! Never make a foot for "foots sake!"

[@dougwalden-fi2id]

Thanks. Really helped. Been having such a hard time learning trimming. 🙂

[@HollyHarris-p1g]

What great directions. I have been struggling with trimming.

[@MudgirlPottery]

There is so much to work on with this skill! Then theres glazing.. that can mess it all up too! LOL Good luck!

[@kristinamanning5395]

Spectacular instruction!!

[@MudgirlPottery]

OOH I LOVE THE WORD SPECTACULAR!

[@davidcombes7522]

Thank you for this video. I've now watched a few of your tutorials and they are so useful, and motivating :-)

[@MudgirlPottery]

Sometimes we need some motivation. Its one of the few skills that almost guarantees some failures! We need the motivation to keep on making pots!

[@robertcolameco]

Wonderful !!

[@Knaakknaak]

What are we to learn at minute 15:35??? 🤔

[@Matt-rm2zf]

Do you wax the entire foot or just the ring? Wondering about how much foot to leave (in general) if you plan to glaze the bottom.

[@MudgirlPottery]

So youir foot needs to be deep enough to glaze the inside. I ofter do it though. I only make a foot id there is enough clay for a GOOD foot! Then I only wax the foot, unless I know im using a stiff glaze then I only glaze bottom of foot and 1/16" inch up

[@2blessedcajungirl]

How do you sign your pottery? What tool?

[@MudgirlPottery]

I really use whatever is near me. LOL. I was trained by potters from then 80's They werent the clay stamper type of potters.. I always sign my pots. I will use something a bit thicker like a pencil or pen or these skinny wood sticks that come to point