Once I have gone all the way around, I do the same for the bottom, and the sides that were there before I started coiling. Then I let the pot dry a little in order to ensure that the pot can sustain the weight of the next set of coils.

Once the pot is a bit stiffer (NOT completely dry, of course!!) I ensure that the rim is nice and moist again, and I place another two coils on the rim.

Once those are smoothed out, I use the paddle again to whack those coils into place and shape and thin my walls.

I now feel my pot is wide enough for my use, so I want to start going up the ways. I do that by placing the coil slightly inside the rim (the paddling action will make it wider, you see).

And I just keep going, always ensuring the coils are well smoothed over and attached to the previous coil before paddling.

By placing my coils even further inside the rim rather then on top, I am now guiding my rim inwards.

And here another view from above showing how far inside the rim I place my coil.

It's getting along nicely now. I feel the neck on my pot is now narrow enough for my purposes, so I am going up the ways and out again.

Once my rim is completed, I level it out, and smooth it over the best I can. If you leave the rim uneven, you may get cracks in the clay as it's drying.

The pot is now finished and will dry for a few days (Normally, I am going to cheat by using my oven).

And here is the fired article.

Closeup.

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