Here's the third part of my how-to throw series. This time the film focuses on how to pull up the walls of clay and distribute it evenly. There's a LOT to discussed here, so if you'd like to jump to certain points there are time stamps below. Thanks so much for watching and I hope this video is insightful, let me know what you thought in the comments.

If you'd like to watch the other parts of this series you can find them here:

Part 1: How to centre the clay:    • How to Center Clay — A Beginner's Guide  
Part 2: How to open up and form the base:    • How to Open Up Centred Clay and Form ...  

My how to wedge clay video:    • How to Spiral Wedge Clay  

Timecodes:
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Making sure the base is right before pulling
1:32 - Cross section of the base before it's pulled
2:02 - How to position your outer hand for lifting
2:48 - The initial pull
3:21 - A cross section of the second pull
5:15 - Cutting a thrown cylinder in half
6:35 - Discussing the pressure needed to pull
7:00 - Fighting centrifugal force
8:34 - Discussing different methods of pulling
9:37 - How to position your elbows
10:43 - Thin spots in the walls
11:33 - Pulling too quickly
12:00 - Discussing pulling up in more detail
12:55 - Cross section showing how I position my fingers
13:39 - The importance of throwing pots with even cross sections
14:02 - An example of a 'poorly' thrown pot
15:15 - How to release your fingers after a pull
15:59 - Suitable rim for a drinking vessel
16:33 - How to correct a wobbly rim
17:09 - Pulling slowly, evenly and consistently
18:21 - How to finish the walls of a pot
20:16 - Why pulling correctly is important and thoughts on the topic
22:00 - Bonus clean up
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