The rim of the bowl is still irregular from the raising and now I must mark a line parallel to the base so I can remove the rough edge with shears.

I now divide the rim into 12 equal parts and sketch out the contour that I want. Next I saw out the petals with a jewelers saw and smooth out the edges with a file and then the polishing wheel to finish the edge.

At this time I will pickle the bowl and prepare it for fluting and finishing.

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