View from underneath that shows the slot stick cutting away the clay that is under the mark.

Figure 1 shows tags of clay that will need to be cleaned up. Figure 2 Use the fettling knife (tool #4) to remove these. The voicing area must be free of debris that could prevent the ocarina from working properly.

Figure 3 The voicing viewed from underneath. Figure 4 Cutaway shows angle of the cut. All debris has been removed.

Before and after comparison. Figure 5—before under cutting, Figure 6—after undercutting.

Next step—beveling the top of the lip.