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Removal of material from the outside diameter of a workpiece to form a cylidrical surface. The surface may be straight (one continuous diameter), tapered or contoured (as a concentric but irregularly shaped surface). Turning is performed on a lathe.
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(Termed 'Trimming' USA). Certain forms made on the potters wheel will not support themselves unless excess clay is left at the base, alternatively, extra definition on the foot of a pot may be needed. The solution to both these problems is turning, which is done at the Leather Hard stage. The pot is inverted onto a potters wheel and a metal cutting tool is applied to the bottom of the pot until the desired finish is achieved.
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