The Process

Making a Western Platter

1. Starting with Nine Pounds of Clay

2. Using the Slab Roller to Flatten

3. Designing with Flowers, Grasses, and some Weeds

Step 3 - Layout

4. Slab Rolling For The Western Platter

5. Pre-Western Platter

Step 5 - Pre-Western Platter

6. Forming the Western Platter

7. Cutting out the Western Platter

Step 7 - Cutting out the Western Platter

8. Finishing Touches

Step 8 - Finishing touches