Hi. I was wondering where i could find a pottery wheel, ive called several of local craft stores. And havent had any luck. Also, i would like to know what items i would need to purchase if finding a pottery wheel. Please help, thank you for your time :)
Go to a craft store or hobby shop. You can also check the yellow pages to see if there is a store that specializes in making pottery. OKorder or Amazon might help you find a used one at a pretty good price.
If okorder / okorder / You should be able to find out from them their supplier nearest to you or you can even have it shipped (not going to be cheap). If you never used a pottery wheel I would highly recommend taking a class in wheel throwing first. One reason you have a reasonable chance of finding pottery supply on places like craig's list or other local classified ads is that people buy a wheel, then find out they don't really care for it after all. If you don't already have a kiln, you most likely will need a kiln as well.
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For okorder /clarele... Accessories that you want would be the splash pan, a stool (18", can get anywhere) and maybe some plastic bats to throw on. The other stuff you can wait and decide on later. Used wheels: If your budget is lower, then you may want to look at used wheels. In this case you must go and try the wheel. Make sure the wheel head is not bumping or making noise, that the pedal works smoothly and stops totally, and that the electric cords and wheel are in good condition. You can try your local newspaper adds, Bargain News, Craigslist, etc. But make sure you don't buy it unseen without a warranty. Sometimes local pottery schools, studios or craft centers have a bulletin board with flyers of wheels and other equipment for sale. Buying a used wheel from someone can be a good deal, but remember that it should be significantly less expensive because there is no warranty. Good luck.
Pottery wheels are heavy and fairly expensive. Even most ceramic supply places do not stock them in most cases - you have to order them from a catalog and have them shipped - but ceramic supply places are a better source. The least expensive way to get one is Craigslist or equivalent where someone with money got enthusiastic, bought a lot of stuff and then got frustrated or bored and is dumping it.
