Chilly Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Just hand-rolled a few coils and by accident discovered that rolling them on damp cloth works better than on dry cloth/wooden boards. They didn't crack or split and then I could curve them as needed. One Happy coiler. Never seen this tip written down, so thought I'd tell you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowes Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I will try that. What I usually do is swipe a damp sponge across the far half of where I roll so the coil still gets moisture, but also has a dry area for friction. I first saw Tony Clennell demo that on one of his DVDs. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 thanks, chilly, great suggestion. will try next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I lightly spritz the wood table top I roll coils on -- helps keeps the moisture in the clay and the coils more elastic. I also use fresh clay as it has more moisture content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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