It struck me today that I had not made any large bowls recently. And, low and behold, I checked my inventory to discover that I was completely out of large and medium bowls! So I hit the wheel and decided that smooth rims were no good today. So I start to play with crimping and folding the rim of the bowl instead.
This is a basic two finger crimp on a wide mouth bowl.
This came out much more flowery or petal-like. Some spots were crimped out and others were crimped in.
Side view of a two point crimp.
Top view of a two point crimp.
Top view of the flower crimping technique.
It was quite fun! I love how a simple crimp patter can create a much more dynamic piece that a smooth rim. However, I still like both. It is completely dependent on my mood each day.
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