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Calipers

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Measuring tools used to measure the diameter or thickness of pottery to ensure consistent sizing.

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Batts

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Flat discs that fit onto the wheel head, used for throwing and then moving the piece without distorting the shape.

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Wire Clay Cutter

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A tool with handles on either end of a taut wire, used to cut clay from a larger block.

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Chamois

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A soft leather cloth used to smooth the rims of wheel-thrown pots.

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Giffin Grip

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A tool that attaches to the potter's wheel, used to hold and center pieces for trimming.

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Combing Tool

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A tool with teeth used to create texture by dragging through slip or soft clay.

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Potter's Wheel

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A machine with a rotating flat disc used to shape round ceramic ware.

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Slip-Trailing Bottle

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A bottle with a nozzle used for applying slip in fine lines for decorative purposes.

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Needle Tool

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A long needle set into a handle, used for piercing, scoring, and fine detail work in clay.

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Glaze

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A liquid that contains glass-forming elements, which is applied to bisqueware and fired to create a glassy surface.

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Banding Wheel

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A turntable used for hand-building or decorating to grant easy access to all sides of the pot without touching it.

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Brush

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A tool with bristles used for applying glaze or slips to the surface of pottery.

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Extruder

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A tool that pushes clay through a shaped die to create uniform shapes like coils or tubes.

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Bisqueware

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Pottery that has been fired once without glaze to prepare it for glazing and the final firing.

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Trimming Tool

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A sharp tool used to trim excess clay from leather-hard work on the wheel.

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Slab Roller

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A mechanical device used to roll out slabs of clay to a consistent thickness.

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Sponge

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Used to moisten the surface of the clay, smooth surfaces, and clean tools and hands.

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Rib Tool

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A flat, curved tool made of wood, metal, or plastic used to shape and smooth clay surfaces.

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Kiln

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An oven for firing pottery, reaching temperatures necessary to mature the clay and glazes.

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Loop Tool

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A ribbon-like metal tool with a looped end for trimming and hollowing out leather-hard clay.

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Throwing Stick

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A stick, often made of wood, used to shape and compress the walls of a pot while throwing on the wheel.

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Wedging Table

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Used for kneading clay to remove air bubbles and prepare it for throwing or hand-building.

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Fettling Knife

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A thin, sharp knife used for trimming and carving leather-hard clay.

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Pugmill

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A machine used to mix and recycle clay by pushing it through a series of blades and a vacuum chamber to de-air it.

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Sprig Mold

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A small press mold used to create decorative elements that are attached to pottery.

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