Narrow-mouthed pots glazing trick

When pouring glaze on to tall, narrow-mouthed pots, it is difficult to balance the pot safely over the catching bowl. Also, having first glazed the inside with say a white glaze for hygienic appearance, the poured glaze can splash up inside, spoiling the effect. Both problems can be overcome by sitting the pot on a funnel, itself supported off the drip bowl which stands on a banding wheel. A hand on the foot of the pot both steadies and rotates it. An added bonus is a much neater rim, needing less cleaning. A plastic funnel with a 12cm diameter mouth, 17cm high, gives a very stable support.

Courtesy COLLECTED WISDOM | 50 years of handy hints from the Ceramic Study Group, Australia