Build Your Own Kiln and Potter's Wheel?

Check out this book: Building Craft Equipment, An Illustrated Manual by A. Jay and Carol W. Abrams.

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

Also, if you haven't already, check out the site for some kiln suggestions.

Shan

September 14, 20050 found this helpful

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.

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.

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.

I would like to get some plans on how to make a wheel can anyone help me?

Michael Meyer

November 29, 20040 found this helpful

I am also interested in potter's wheel plans.

Thanks

Just ran across this thread and I know it's a bit old but here is a kiln I built...

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

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!

Here's an update of a kiln house I'm building for my wood-fired kiln.

www.freakyacres.com/wood_fired_kiln

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.

I'm looking to build a small gas kiln for home. If you have any sources I can go to please post.

Aref Mohammadzadeh

April 28, 20080 found this helpful

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

amymarie

June 8, 20080 found this helpful

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.