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Sculpting Tools: I never have exactly the tool I want for working with clay, so I recently searched out how to make a new set of rakes and loops for my tool box. While most instructions called for brass tubing, I found out that old paint brushes and knitting needles…

To achieve desired results for your pottery it’s critical that you understand kiln temperature ranges. Get started with this guide and improve your firing techniques.

We offer traditional ceramic tools for potters, designed to enhance everyone's experience with clay.

I've been doing this pottery thing for a good 2 years now and over that time I've collected some things that I can't live without in the studio. I hope you enjoy this blogpost, if you have any question: let me know! 1. Plaster boards I use my plaster boards every day. Mostly to wedge my clay, but also use them to recycle clay or to dry out pieces that I’ve thrown on the wheel but flopped. I have a few different kinds of plaster boards. One big one (45 by 45 cm), which I use mostly to wedge…

The pottery carving tools from DiamondCore Tools will allow you to sculpt unique designs and intricate details into your ceramic creations.

homemade trimming tools - posted in Studio Operations and Making Work: I know this is an old post, but I (somewhat) recently had someone request I repost the pictures from my homemade trimming tools. So I blogged about it here and am putting it back up on the forum. Also, there are a couple more pictures on my blog as this forum wouldnt allow me to post all of them. Here goes! Make your own TRIMMING TOOLS!!!! Have you ever wanted to fashion your own...

Make a Quick and Simple Pottery Wheel: Watching a potter throwing clay on the wheel is a magical performance. Read on to find out how you can make a simple pottery wheel and begin throwing right away. If your aim as an artist is to create highly individual pieces this typ…

This is one of my top go-to pottery tools. Certainly not my invention, and perhaps you already have seen or use such a tool. Super simple, and useful. If yo...