How to buy Pottery Making Equipment
Pottery is a very creative hobby and can be a wonderful business opportunity as well. There are people who may think that all you need to create pottery is a wheel and some clay, but anyone who creates pottery knows it takes a lot more than that. If you are planning to take up pottery as a hobby, or you are a veteran at the art, you'll want to make sure you have all of the equipment you need so you can concentrate on creating.
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Instructions
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Buy a kiln. This is one of the most important pieces of pottery equipment you'll need, and you'll want to make sure you select the right one for your needs (see Resources).
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Select the right type of pottery wheel for your needs. Consider a few different factors when selecting your pottery wheel, such as cost, longevity, portability and work space.
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Determine the type of clay processing equipment you'll need. You can choose from clay mixers, which blend clay body ingredients and mix them with water; pugmills, which homogenize moist clay; and pugger-mixers, which combine the functions of mixers and pugmills.
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Choose a variety of clay cutters, clean up tools, rollers, brushes, knives, handle makers, needles, ribs and sponges (see Resources).
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Pick out a clay extruder gun and die set for decorating your pottery (see Resources).
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Add glazes to your pottery equipment for adding color to your pottery (see Resources).
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Purchase a stool that you'll be comfortable sitting on for hours on-end as you create your pottery (see Resources).
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Tips & Warnings
Buy a tool set instead of individual tools to save money and have a variety of the tools you'll want and need for your pottery.
Consider buying used pottery equipment to save money (see Resources).
Resources
- Learn how to select the right kiln for you at HandsnClay.com.
- Find a selection of pottery tools at Clay-King.com.
- Find clay extruder guns and die sets at Bailley Ceramic Supply.
- Pick out your choice of glazes from the Mayco catalog.
- Choose a stool that will work for you at Clay-King.com.
- Find used pottery equipment at Krueger Pottery Supply.
