Pounce or Push Plate Forms

Look what Gary made for me - pounce or push plate forms. He cut the wood to size, sanded the rough edges, added a x 2 x 2 handle which he screwed in the middle using 2.5 inch screws. He predrilled the holes so the wood wouldn't split. I've got a square 6 x 6 and a rectangular 6 x 9, a square 8 x 8 and a rectangular 8 x 12. A 6 x 6 is about 5.6 inches square. An 8 x 8 is just over 7 x 7. Lumber is getting smaller and smaller every day.


Basically I cut a slab of clay two inches larger than the exterior dimensions of the form. I place the clay slab on a thick piece of foam and place the wood form in the center of the clay. Grasping the handle with two hands, I pounce or push downward in a quick motion which forms the plate with the excess clay being the sides of the plate or platter. Above is a good video of the pounce or push plate technique. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.