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Bat vs Wheel Head: What New Potters Should Use First?

Beginner Wheel-Throwing and Cone 6 Glaze Recipes for Home Studio Potters · Wheel Basics

Bat vs Wheel Head: What New Potters Should Use First?

So You Got a Wheel. Now What? You unboxed your shiny new wheel. You watched a few YouTube videos. And now you're standing there holding a lump of clay, staring at that fl…

How to Throw a Cylinder That Actually Stays Straight

Beginner Wheel-Throwing and Cone 6 Glaze Recipes for Home Studio Potters · Wheel Basics

How to Throw a Cylinder That Actually Stays Straight

Your Cylinders Are Wobbly, and That's Fixable You've been there. You throw a cylinder, and it looks like it's had one too many drinks. Leaning, bulging, or doing a slow-m…

How to Throw Small Bowls Without Crushing the Rim

Beginner Wheel-Throwing and Cone 6 Glaze Recipes for Home Studio Potters · Wheel Basics

How to Throw Small Bowls Without Crushing the Rim

Stop Murdering Your Rims If you want to throw small bowls that don't look like they lost a bar fight, you have to respect the rim. It's the weakest link. The second you g…

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