Before beginning to coil cover the roughened surface around the candle with slip, then press one sharpened end of the clay roll onto the saucer close to the candle ([Fig. 572]) and bring the roll once around the candle. Make crossed lines on top of the coil, brush with slip and coil again. Continue roughening the top of the coil and covering with slip until you have built the holder up a little over two inches from the saucer, then sharpen the end of your roll and join it to the top (E, [Fig. 573]). With a brush dipped in slip, fill up, to some extent the creases between the coils and make the coil even and round where it may have been pressed out of shape, for in this part we allow the coil to show.
Fig. 573.—Sharpen the end of the roll and join it to the top.
When the walls of the holder are firm enough gently remove the candle and
Smooth the Inside of the Holder
with a finger wet with slip. If this does not fill up the cracks use a rounded tool, but be very careful not to press the holder out of shape or enlarge the opening.
Fig. 574.—Make the handle of a coil of clay.