A potter first of all need clay to begin making any creating. A potters wheel is then used in a process known as "throwing" a pot, in which a spinning wheel spins clay at different speeds to create a desired shape for a piece of pottery. A kiln is a type of oven used to fire or heat the clay.
<span>A kiln- furnace or oven used to burn, bake, or dry clay Potter's wheel- a revolving disk that wet clay is shaped into things Clay processors- prepares clay for use Chamois- used for smoothing the upper edges of thrown ware Potter's needle- used for many things Cut-off Wires- used to cut large lumps of clay Ribs and Scrappers- these help shape and smooth pots as they are being formed on the wheel Wooden Modeling Tools- used for all sorts of handbuilding Sponges- used to absorb or distribute water during throwing Calipers- used to measure the inner and outer dimensions of pots where they will meet with other parts of a working set
