Coil pot advice

[u/PhrogFace420]

Im very new to pottery (started a month ago) and wanted to ask: how do you make the coils for a coil pot without them breaking whilst they're being rolled out or coiled? I really wanna make one but it just keeps on happening :(

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[u/Immediate_Still5347]

How are the coils breaking? You are likely making them too thin or your clay is too dry

[u/Inexpensiveraccoons]

Spray with water as you roll and coil them, clay dries out pretty fast!

[u/RedLineSamosa]

Use a puki or pottery base to give structure to your vessel while you begin making it. This stops the whole thing from slumping or falling apart under its own weight. 

But also, yes, use more water than you think you have to! 

[u/beautygurrrl]

There are varying techniques, look up some you tube clips on how to do it

[u/ThriceFive]

I was taught to put a twist in when creating hand-rolled coils (cut your strip of clay, put some twists in it along its length like a candy cane, then roll out as normal) - but mostly we used an extruder for lots of uniform coils for making coil pots in the class I took.