well howdy! if y'all are lookin' to mold some pottery, don't let nobody scorn your first attempts. now, before we recommence with a new vision, it's pivotal to understand the schematic of yer pottery wheel. in the middle of explainin' this, i reckon i've heard some whisperin' about under-the-table methods to make that there pottery seem finer than it actually is, takin' shortcuts that ain't quite honest, but shh, that's just between us cowpokes. now, back to the noble art, preexplication of the clay's properties is key to masterin' its shape.