{"id":18462,"date":"2022-07-20T09:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T09:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/pay-attention-to-this-when-buying-a-potters-wheel\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T13:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T13:02:55","slug":"pay-attention-to-this-when-buying-a-potters-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/pay-attention-to-this-when-buying-a-potters-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep these tips in mind when buying a potter&#8217;s wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18462\" class=\"elementor elementor-18462 elementor-8355\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d308e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d308e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ea1b82\" data-id=\"4ea1b82\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab8b36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eab8b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Throwing pots on the wheel: is it up your alley?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57aa59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f57aa59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>A potter&#8217;s wheel has some key advantages. For both beginners and experienced potters. Anyone who has experience with sculpting or handbuilding with coils or slabs of clay knows that it can take quite a long time to get the shape you want. A potter&#8217;s wheel really speeds up that process. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>The first potter&#8217;s wheel was basically a tabletop with a flywheel at the bottom to make the wheel spin. Potters operated this wheel with their foot. <span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\">The invention of the potter&#8217;s wheel in 3,500 B.C. turned the world of ceramics on its head. It was a revolution that brought many benefits, benefits that still apply today.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speed<br \/><\/strong>If you&#8217;re a potter who prefers picking up the pace, the speed at which you can throw a pot on a wheel will have you convinced.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uniformity<\/strong><br \/>If you&#8217;re a perfectionist dreaming of consistent, even shapes, a potter&#8217;s wheel will make that dream come true. In addition, a potter&#8217;s wheel enables you to create thinner walls than when you&#8217;re sculpting or handbuilding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Production throwing<\/strong><br \/>Both speed and consistency make it easier for you to create sets of a particular shape, such as pots and bowls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New shapes<\/strong><br \/>Because the creation process is so much faster on a wheel than with handbuilding, you&#8217;re giving yourself more freedom to experiment with new shapes. And that&#8217;s also why new techniques continue to be developed to this day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5428e31 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5428e31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10285\" alt=\"een man aan de draaischijf in het keramiek atelier tijdens de het draaien van klei\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-scaled-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/taylor-heery-RB9YcXSAv2g-unsplash_F-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bba3ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bba3ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abcd5dc\" data-id=\"abcd5dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-168df1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"168df1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What types of potter's wheels are there?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce9381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce9381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Electric potter&#8217;s wheel<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b>An electric potter&#8217;s wheel is usually <b>relatively light<\/b> and therefore easier to move. This type of wheel is powered by electricity, not physical effort. <\/p>\n<p>An electric potter&#8217;s wheel can be <b>noisy<\/b>. Usually, the cheaper the wheel, the higher the decibels.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>number of rotations per minute <\/b>is a lot higher than with a kick wheel. Perfect for production throwing. For beginners, it is not always easy to control that speed. With a potter&#8217;s wheel, learning how to use this tool is a key part of mastering pottery. <\/p>\n<p>There are <b>different models<\/b>of electric potter&#8217;s wheels. The <b>tabletop model<\/b> is a potter&#8217;s wheel that<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\"> <span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em;\"> you can put on top of any work surface, so you can always move<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em;\"> it. This is because tabletop models are small and light. For potters who like to throw on the move, this is a big plus. One drawback is this type of wheel cannot handle as much clay as other types. This makes the tabletop model less suitable to throw large pieces. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary ); word-spacing: 0em;\">The<b> standard model potter&#8217;s wheel<\/b> is one you sit behind. The wheel might have a fixed seat, or you can use a stool. In addition, the wheel might have a loose or a fixed pedal. Whether you choose a separate or attached seat, or a loose or fixed pedal, is completely up to personal preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\"><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em;\">One last type is the <b>potter&#8217;s wheel<\/b> that is meant <b>to be used while standing<\/b>. The coordination of standing up and <\/span><\/span>controlling<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em;\"> the pedal can be a bit of a challenge. In many cases potters choose this type for <\/span><\/span>ergonomic<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: 0em;\"> reasons, because they have back problems, for example.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Kick wheel<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b>A kick wheel is very <b>heavy<\/b>: around 113 kilograms. So moving it, is not really an option. You control the concrete flywheel of the kick wheel with your foot. It requires a lot of physical effort, and also a little more coordination than with an electric potter&#8217;s wheel. But one advantage is that you have good control over the throwing process. <\/p>\n<p>Normally, a kick wheel is <b>not noisy<\/b>. A kick wheel does mean you&#8217;ll throw <b>a lot slower <\/b>than with an electric potter&#8217;s wheel. Also know that in many cases you can attach a motor to your kick wheel. A kick wheel is often a whole lot cheaper than an electric one. You can often find them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.2dehands.be\/q\/schopschijf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secondhand<\/a> for a pittance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8302bc3 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8302bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10283\" alt=\"een schopschijf voor het draaien van klei\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Blog-keramiek-schopschijf_F.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e303cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e303cd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a541023\" data-id=\"a541023\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58aa4c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58aa4c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which potter's wheel should you buy?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c43f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6c43f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now that you know what the benefits are of using a potter&#8217;s wheel, and what the different types are, you can make an informed choice. Simply keep some basic guidelines in mind when you&#8217;re searching for your match made in heaven.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-30536b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30536b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd79c13\" data-id=\"bd79c13\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764a277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"764a277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"font-style: normal;\"><strong>1) Choosing a wheel is up to personal preference<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There is no such thing as &#8220;the best potter&#8217;s wheel&#8221; for ceramics. There are a number of brands well known for their quality, such as Shimpo, Rohde, Roderveld or Brent. Some potters swear by a potter&#8217;s wheel with a kick wheel, while others prefer an electric wheel. The most important thing is to choose a potter&#8217;s wheel that suits you. Many pottery supply stores let you test or rent potter&#8217;s wheels before purchase. <\/p>\n<p>Looking for a pottery supply store near you? Consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/interesting-addresses-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands\/#winkels\">interactive map of noteworthy pottery places<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Ceramics store Colpaert has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mHoFx_SFaX8&amp;list=PLLkyHvhBYrvfVxOU-T4Xf7l2VLovD-pWF&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">created a series of enlightening videos<\/a> on some of the most commonly used electric potter&#8217;s wheels.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-style: normal;\"><strong>2) Don&#8217;t be swayed by price<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When looking for a potter&#8217;s wheel, remember that &#8220;if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.&#8221; Nine times out of ten, a potter&#8217;s wheel with a price tag under 1,000 will not be good quality. Some of them could even be dangerous, due to faulty electrical wiring. Potter Marcel Dooijewaard made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hKjpcfSb4vk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this video<\/a> about it.<\/p>\n<p>The price of a good potter&#8217;s wheel, standard model, starts <b>at about 1,000 euros<\/b>. This is a big investment, but it is also one of the most important ones.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-style: normal;\"><strong>3) Trust the expert in your pottery supply store<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-style: normal;\">Some well-known brands on the market are Shimpo, Rohde, Roderveld or Brent. The experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/interesting-addresses-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your local pottery supply store <\/a>can tell you exactly which brands they know and trust when it comes to quality. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-528955a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"528955a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-206d656\" data-id=\"206d656\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aaaa7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aaaa7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learning how to make pottery with a potter's wheel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b212a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b212a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although you can create many beautiful things with only your hands, a potter&#8217;s wheel opens the door to a huge range of additional possibilities. Can&#8217;t wait to learn? <\/p>\n<p>In the throwing courses <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/courses\/pottery-courses\/throwing-on-the-potters-wheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;From Clay to Bowl,&#8221; the beginner course<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/cursussen\/pottenbakken\/borden-schalen-vazen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Plates, Bowls, Vases,&#8221; the course for (semi-)advanced students<\/a>, you will learn to throw different shapes on the turntable. Both courses are online video courses instructed by a master potter. They follow a clear structure, zoom in on the teacher&#8217;s hands, and allow you to ask questions and share your work.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Want to go through the basics of working with clay and ceramics first? <a href=\"https:\/\/cursist-courses.com\/en\/download-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Then be sure to check out the beginner&#8217;s guide &#8220;Getting Started with Ceramics&#8221;.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read our tips and tricks about buying a potter&#8217;s wheel so you don&#8217;t end up feeling scammed. There are different types of wheels as well as different price categories. Are you planning to buy your very own potter&#8217;s wheel? Then be sure to read the checklist below. 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