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SKILL SCHOOL
   PROJECT
    TWO


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                                                               Rest the globe on your foam block and reinforce the
         Cut out a semi-circle between the marked lines, on both   join with a coil of soft clay.

        sides of the form.                                      Blend the clay in with a finger as you work around
         Rest the dowel in the cutout, to check that you have cut   the globe.
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         Fit the two halves of the globe together and mark the
        positions for the corresponding semi-circles.
         Separate the halves again and cut out the second two
        semi-circles, as before.
         Check that the dowel will fit through the holes when the

        sections are together. There should be some wiggle room

        to allow for shrinkage during firing.

                                                              Smooth over the reinforced join with a rib to neaten the
                                                             surface.

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         Slip the scored rims of
        each half of the globe, then
        carefully fit the sections                             Neaten around the opening holes with a wooden tool to

        together, making sure the                            ensure they are perfectly round and the right size to fit the

        holes align.                                         rod through.
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