Preparing Your Clay · Ram's Head Wedging Technique

Medium

Ram's head wedge 1 kg

Scale up to 1 kg with the ram's head method. The challenge here is maintaining a single cohesive lump: heavier clay tends to tear if your rhythm is off.

Checkpoints

  • No tearing or splitting at the fold point
  • Symmetrical shape maintained throughout
  • 50+ strokes without losing form

Final test

Slice through the center. You should see:

  • No air bubbles
  • Even moisture distribution
  • No dry spots from over-exposed surfaces