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Local Clay: How to Find, Test, and Use Clay from Your Area
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Local Clay: How to Find, Test, and Use Clay from Your Area

Digging your own clay is practical, messy, and worth testing properly. Here's how to find a deposit, process it, and judge whether it belongs in...

Handbuilding vs. Wheel Throwing: Which Method Should You Learn First?
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Handbuilding vs. Wheel Throwing: Which Method Should You Learn First?

Handbuilding and wheel throwing ask different things of a beginner. Here's how their tools, skills, and learning curves compare, plus how to pick...

Wheel Throwing for Absolute Beginners: Your First 5 Steps
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Wheel Throwing for Absolute Beginners: Your First 5 Steps

A step-by-step guide to your first wheel-thrown pot, from wedging and centering to pulling walls, shaping, and trimming — plus what to fix when it...