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Build Your Own Kiln and Potter's Wheel

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Date: 09/14/2005 Topic: Craft Tips > Pottery  
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I am looking for several ideas. I would like plans to build my own potters wheel, either kick or electric. I would also like to build my own kiln. And finally, I would like a recipe for homemade potters clay and glazes. Connie from Oklahoma
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Post by amymarie (1) | (06/08/2008)
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Hi all. I used randy smith's plans...and needless to say, it was a challenge. My question is...were the heck do I find a throw head? is a "banding wheel" the same thing? Any ideas?

Also, with these plans, if anyone else has used them, how did it go with the flywheel? Did you use the diamond plate steel or pour your own from cement? Thanks.

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Post By samuel (Guest Post) (05/15/2008)
I looked in the Buute county library website and found a book called "Building Pottery Equipment". It was made in 1975 but I would check your library and see if they have it. I'm going to pick mine up in about an hour. If the instructions look good, I'll tell you all and if you want, I can send you them.

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Post by aref1364 (1) | (04/28/2008)
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Dear friends, I have just made a gas pottery kiln at 100 * 100 * 80. It's internal temperature doesn't rise higher than 700 C. In addition, the temperature of the kiln doesn't emit anywhere. Any ideas or suggestions to solve the problem will be appreciated! Regards

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Post By joannie (Guest Post) (08/20/2007)
I'm looking to build a small gas kiln for home. If you have any sources I can go to please post.

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Post By Kelly I. Roberts-active8316@yahoo.com (Guest Post) (08/10/2007)
O yes, please i like to know the steps to follow when building an electric potter's wheel. The parts of an electric potters wheel and their indivudual function. Also to know what kind of motor and what load is good for the carriage of the motor, and to finally know the types of electric potters wheel.

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Post By Joe (Guest Post) (02/14/2006)
Here's an update of a kiln house I'm building for my wood fired kiln.

http://www.freakyacres.com/?q=node/19

I changed the link so here is the updated one.

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Post By tab (Guest Post) (01/26/2006)
go here to get plans
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... Item&item=8255001738&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:US:1

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Post By Joe (Guest Post) (12/06/2005)
Here's an update of a kiln house I'm building for my wood fired kiln.

http://www.freakyacres.com/?p=kilnhouse.php

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Post by ThriftyFun (3745) | (09/14/2005)
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For those of you who are looking to build your own pottery wheel, I have found a good basic template at http://www.motherearthnews.com . Put "Pottery Wheel" in the search box and their article "Build Your Own Potter's Kick Wheel" link will come up.

By Shan

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Post By Bridgett Rensch (Guest Post) (09/09/2005)
I am interested in building my own kiln for small pieces just for fun. I am also interested in making my own potters wheel. If you can help that would be great!

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Post By Clint Gale (Guest Post) (08/14/2005)
I would be interested in the scanned zip form of the plans to build an electric potters wheel. It would be very appreciated. Or if there are any other plans out there, please send to clintga (at) yahoo (dot) com

Thanks a smunch

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Post By Jesse Miller (Guest Post) (04/01/2005)
I am also interested in building a potters wheel. If anyone can send me plans, Please do! E-mail - soccerj1_2000 @ yahoo.com (remove spaces)

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Post By Mike (Guest Post) (02/09/2005)
I would like to get some plans on how to make a wheel can anyone help me?
strigmobile @ rogers.com (remove spaces)

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Post By Joe (Guest Post) (02/01/2005)
Just ran across this thread and I know it's a bit old but here is a kiln I built...

http://www.freakyacres.com/?p=woodfiredkiln.php

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Post By Morgan (Guest Post) (02/01/2005)
I am in the process of building my own wheel (electric). I am following a design that I found online. Here is the link, I will let you know how it goes.http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org/mustreads/wheel.asp also, if you haven't already, check out the following link for some kiln suggestions.

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Post By frances (Guest Post) (12/12/2004)
I'm looking for plans for a potter's wheel, too. I just ran across this site. To actually build this, I'd need lots of help from friends who know more about mechanical stuff than I do ... and the directions could be more robust, but it's a start.

http://www.ceramicsmonthly.org/mustreads/wheel.asp

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Post by mikmyr (1) | (11/29/2004)
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I am also interested in potter's wheel plans.

Thanks

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Post By Debra in Colorado (Guest Post) (11/27/2004)
Due to the volume of requests I am getting for the kiln and potter's wheel plans I am resorting to telling everyone the name of the book which is Building Craft equiment An illustrated Manual By A. Jay and Carol W. Abrams. I will still send out as many copies of the plans as I can but I have to copy them on a copy machine and I will need snail mail addresses to send them too.

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Post By christophertmagee (Guest Post) (11/15/2004)
I would like to get some plans on how to make a wheel can anyone help me?

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Post By Sandi (Guest Post) (11/10/2004)
Hi Connie, can't help you with the kiln or potters wheel (yet) hee hee...however, http://www.bigceramicsstore.com has alot of helpful advise, including recipes on making your own glazes, etc.

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Post By Debra in Colorado. (Guest Post) (11/10/2004)
Hello, I have a book that has directions for making a potter's wheel and a electric Kiln. This book is out of print as it was first printed in the 70's I would be willing to scan the pages and send the on to you in a zipped file if you will email me at Frickner (at) aol (dot) com . Hope this helps you.`

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