| Carpenter, surgeon, chef or potter, the tools you | | | | again and again until you are satisfied with the end |
| use can make the difference between just | | | | result. Find a wheel that works well for your |
| getting by and being a master in your field. | | | | pottery style and you will have an invaluable tool |
| Imagine if the carpenter tried using a rock in place | | | | in your studio. |
| of a good solid hammer. What if the surgeon had | | | | Similar to using a rock in place of a hammer, |
| noting but a butter knife in place of a precision | | | | there are many objects that will do a comparable |
| scalpel? How would a top chef produce gourmet | | | | job as the texturing tools designed specifically for |
| food in a tin can over a candle flame? And can | | | | potters. But when you want clean, professional |
| the pottery artist get the results they desire with | | | | results, nothing beats a good set of tools. |
| no wheel? These are the essential tools of these | | | | Whether you choose plastic or metal tools or |
| crafts; the basics necessary to do the job well. | | | | even want a combination of professional tools and |
| To stand out from the crowd of potters | | | | a few found objects, get yourself a collection of |
| however, there are many more tools available | | | | texturing tools. You will create a style of pottery |
| that can both make your job easier and make | | | | that is unique and representative of you. |
| the end results superior. To prevent you form | | | | This last tool of the trade may seem a bit |
| going hog-wild and buying every gadget under the | | | | extravagant. But if you have established yourself |
| sun we take a look at some of the most useful | | | | as a professional potter or are very serious about |
| ones on the market today. | | | | your hobby an electric clay extruder can be a |
| If you are a serious potter, either as a | | | | time and money saver. Moist clay can be mixed |
| professional or as a hobbyist, then you know the | | | | and blended quickly and thoroughly for throwing |
| role potter's wheels play in producing your art. | | | | and sculpturing. You can also use it to reclaim |
| Whether electric or foot powered the wheel | | | | hardened clay by missing it with water before |
| allows you to form and mold your clay with ease. | | | | passing it through the extruder. You will wonder |
| If you have never used a wheel before it will | | | | why you wasted so much time in the past hand |
| take some practice before you are completely | | | | mixing clay and why you just threw out clay that |
| comfortable working your clay. But that is the | | | | had dried up. |
| beauty of clay; it can be formed and reformed | | | | |