How do I print this pottery template correctly?

Print the PDF at 100% scale or Actual Size on the paper size listed in the file. Do not use Fit to Page or automatic scaling.

Do I need a pottery wheel to use this template?

No. FromFran templates are designed for slab building and handbuilt ceramics, so you can trace, cut, and assemble the form without a wheel.

How do I adjust the template for clay shrinkage?

Use the pottery template calculator to match the template size to your clay body before you print or scale the pattern.

Slab Building Templates Small Vases Bundle | Printed Booklets + PDFs

$16.00 USD

Six small vase templates, all sized to fit the Skutt kiln firebox. Between 12 and 16 cm tall before firing. Compact enough to test a new clay body, small enough to make a set, varied enough to keep things interesting.

The templates are designed to mix and match. Swap sections between forms to create entirely new silhouettes. Six templates, but the combinations go further than that.

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• 6 small vase templates
• Sections designed to mix and match across forms
• Sized for clay with 10 to 13% shrinkage
• Fits the Skutt kiln firebox

• Digital: Instant PDF download. Print on Letter or A4, reuse as many times as you like.
• Physical: Printed booklet, shipped from Brooklyn in 3–5 business days.

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Slab Building Templates Small Vases Bundle | Printed Booklets + PDFs

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Six templates. Mix the sections. Make something new.

What this template is for

A bundle of 6 small vase slab templates, sized to fit the Skutt kiln firebox. Between 12 and 16 cm tall before firing. Sections are designed to mix and match across forms.

Who it is for

Potters who want to build a cohesive set of small vases, test a clay body at a manageable scale, or explore form variations without starting from scratch each time.

How to use it

Print the templates from the digital PDF, or use the pieces in the physical booklet.
Roll a slab to around 3 to 5 mm thick and let it stiffen.
Cut your slabs, build in alphabetical order, attach the base last.
Mix sections from different templates to create new forms.

What is included