Trimming and Assembling1. Create a clay pad on the wheel head.
2. Invert teapot body onto pad.
3. Trim and burnish foot edge.
4. Attach lid to trimming pad.
5. Trim top of lid to a pointed shape.
6. On a small ware board roll a coil of clay and texture it with texture boards or car mat.
7. Wet top center of the lid.
8. Attach knob and secure to lid using a wooden dowel to press each end of the coiled knob onto the center of the lid.
9. Use a very small coil of clay to create a stop at the edge of the lid's inside collar.
10. With a hole cutter, cut a very small hole in the top of the lid to let the air in when the liquid leaves through the spout; this ensures a clean pour.
Attaching the Spout
1. Soften the bottom edge of the spout first by dipping the base in water.
2. Touch the wet spout against the side of the teapot to get a marker to cut holes.
3. With a hole cutter, cut several small holes within the circular mark left on the body of the teapot by the wet spout.
4. Attach the spout over the holes in the side of the pot. Make sure the spout is level or close to level with the lid opening of the teapot body. If it's too low, liquid will pour from the spout before the teapot is filled.
