Do You Need to Wedge? Throwing Japanese Style Teacups

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In this week's video, we are tackling a production order of 9 Japanese-style teacups. But I’m doing things a little differently today. We are testing Wedged Clay vs. Unwedged Clay (straight from the bag) to see which one is actually better for throwing production pieces.

I’m also breaking out my trusty Laser Level to show you exactly how I get every single cup to the same height and width without constant measuring. We’ll cover the "claw pull," how to add texture without slip, and why I use the Dirty Girls bat system for saving space.

Stick around to the end to hear my final verdict on whether you should skip wedging for small pieces!

In this video, we cover:

Production throwing workflow for teacups
Using a laser level for perfect consistency
The "Claw Pull" vs. Pinch and Pull techniques
Adding wavy texture quickly
Review of the Dirty Girls Bat System
The Verdict: Do you need to wedge?

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 – Intro: The Wedging Experiment
1:10 – Tool Review: Dirty Girls Bat System
2:28 – Analyzing the Shape (Japanese Style)
3:20 – Tools Required & My 3D Printed Hack
4:50 – Throwing Teacup #1 (Step-by-Step)
7:58 – Adding Texture (Wavy Lines Technique)
9:22 – How to Set Up a Laser Level for Pottery
11:22 – Testing Unwedged Clay (Fresh from the Bag)
15:30 – Throwing the Round Belly Shape
17:03 – Mastering the "Claw Pull"
22:20 – Time Lapse & Speed Throwing Commentary
24:23 – The Results: 9 Cups Finished
25:04 – The Verdict: Wedged vs. Unwedged?
25:34 – Outro & What’s Coming Next Week

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