Rope-Textured Ceramic Vase

Gaylen Peterson rolls a piece of rope along the exterior of a ceramic piece to create this textured vase.

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Step 1
1. Wedge an 8 lb. ball of clay using the spiral technique, rolling it on the work surface in a circular fashion to remove the air and condition the clay.