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