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Giffin Grip
A tool that attaches to the potter's wheel, used to hold and center pieces for trimming.
Fettling Knife
A thin, sharp knife used for trimming and carving leather-hard clay.
Bisqueware
Pottery that has been fired once without glaze to prepare it for glazing and the final firing.
Batts
Flat discs that fit onto the wheel head, used for throwing and then moving the piece without distorting the shape.
Potter's Wheel
A machine with a rotating flat disc used to shape round ceramic ware.
Slab Roller
A mechanical device used to roll out slabs of clay to a consistent thickness.
Needle Tool
A long needle set into a handle, used for piercing, scoring, and fine detail work in clay.
Glaze
A liquid that contains glass-forming elements, which is applied to bisqueware and fired to create a glassy surface.
Extruder
A tool that pushes clay through a shaped die to create uniform shapes like coils or tubes.
Loop Tool
A ribbon-like metal tool with a looped end for trimming and hollowing out leather-hard clay.
Combing Tool
A tool with teeth used to create texture by dragging through slip or soft clay.
Kiln
An oven for firing pottery, reaching temperatures necessary to mature the clay and glazes.
Throwing Stick
A stick, often made of wood, used to shape and compress the walls of a pot while throwing on the wheel.
Slip-Trailing Bottle
A bottle with a nozzle used for applying slip in fine lines for decorative purposes.
Wire Clay Cutter
A tool with handles on either end of a taut wire, used to cut clay from a larger block.
Brush
A tool with bristles used for applying glaze or slips to the surface of pottery.
Sprig Mold
A small press mold used to create decorative elements that are attached to pottery.
Banding Wheel
A turntable used for hand-building or decorating to grant easy access to all sides of the pot without touching it.
Trimming Tool
A sharp tool used to trim excess clay from leather-hard work on the wheel.
Chamois
A soft leather cloth used to smooth the rims of wheel-thrown pots.
Calipers
Measuring tools used to measure the diameter or thickness of pottery to ensure consistent sizing.
Sponge
Used to moisten the surface of the clay, smooth surfaces, and clean tools and hands.
Pugmill
A machine used to mix and recycle clay by pushing it through a series of blades and a vacuum chamber to de-air it.
Wedging Table
Used for kneading clay to remove air bubbles and prepare it for throwing or hand-building.
Rib Tool
A flat, curved tool made of wood, metal, or plastic used to shape and smooth clay surfaces.
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