@harleyweiglestudio: I don't think centering is the hardest part of learning the pottery wheel. I think the first pull is. After teaching hundreds of university students, I've found one exercise that consistently helps beginners understand pulling in a fraction of the time. The biggest breakthrough? I actually have them press TOO hard on purpose. Just like learning to drive a manual transmission, you don't truly understand the "sweet spot" until you've experienced what too much feels like. Once you intentionally tear the clay, your hands begin to recognize the correct amount of pressure on every pull after that. If you're struggling with pulling walls, give this method a try and let me know if it helps. What should I explain next? #harleyweiglestudio #potterytutorials

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tbroen
tbroen 🇩🇰 :
I think the hardest thing is waiting for the leather hard stage for trimming - it always feels like there's only a 60 minute window where this moment exists 😂
2026-07-02 21:42:08
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_qwnny
Qwn :
Pulling is absolutely the hardest thing for me. I’ve got the hang of centering — watching a lot of potters do it here helped so much — but pulling is… not going well 😅
2026-07-02 22:58:14
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austin7575
Austin!🏺 :
So helpful
2026-07-03 04:43:03
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copperedginger
Copperhead 👩🏻‍🦰 :
Thank you! The pulling is soooo hard for me.
2026-07-25 23:10:41
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stollidewitt
stollidewitt :
What do you recommend I buy if I want to start doing pottery at home?
2026-07-23 00:32:05
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laylatripod
Layla Tripod :
Thank you so much
2026-07-04 18:08:15
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bibzilla3
bibip1017 :
Super helpful! How do we pull to close the top?
2026-07-02 21:03:23
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surferboi269ataol.com
X :
Once I locked my arms in centering became piece of cake and I can make a mean bowl, but gosh do I have a hard time pulling my walls up 😭 for sure using this as a reference
2026-07-06 17:15:15
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thatgirlwiththerocks
cricket :
this is so helpful
2026-07-18 02:16:19
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kennafitz
Kenna Fitz :
Thank you for this ! I struggle with pulling
2026-07-22 16:45:37
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lilmspeculiar
Lil' Ms. Peculiar :
yaaaas. those darn walls are my current nemesis.
2026-07-05 13:52:52
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peggylmarchetti
Peggy Lynn Marchetti :
I find that the hardest for me is once I open the clay and go for a pull I get a wobble and it’s off center.
2026-07-03 02:08:06
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sarah_m1353
sarah_m :
I thought to get the bubble you first dig at the bottom with the outside hand and kinda scoop it up? is that incorrect?
2026-07-04 13:06:30
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sarahmartin383
SarahMartin :
Absolutely true .. centring you get in some classes .. but pulling .. oh gosh .. that is difficult
2026-07-03 20:12:04
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susisusisusisusisusisusi
susisusisusisusi :
Pulling is the hardest thing!! Love the video!
2026-07-03 10:03:33
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kyraandfru
Kyra :
Idk, I think it’s very individual. Pulling and opening made sense to me pretty early on. Centering took me quite a while to really get the feel for it. I would often even finish the centering between opening and my first real pull, because manipulating the clay that way just clicked in my brain better.
2026-07-04 21:39:18
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purity_ceramics
Purity_Ceramics :
You actually made it very easy, thanks I’ve been struggling with pulling the clay 👍🏼
2026-07-03 21:19:58
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peggylmarchetti
Peggy Lynn Marchetti :
Great Post!
2026-07-02 23:29:28
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goodwalkies
GoodWalkies :
For me, the hardest thing is realizing when something isn't actually centered. Or is centered at the top but not the bottom. The centering work is somehow easier than the judgement about it & when the clay is ready to open.
2026-07-02 23:41:17
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satanqueeen
💥🪩🐢 :
Centering IS the hardest 😭
2026-08-02 10:07:09
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