The best electric pottery kiln depends less on the brand name than on four things: what you fire, how much you fire, what your electrical service can support, and how much chamber space you actually need. For a small home studio, a compact kiln such as the Skutt KM-818 can provide 2.6 cubic feet of […]
The best pottery wheel for left handed potters does not need to be a completely different machine from the one used by right-handed potters. The most important feature is usually reversible wheel rotation, followed by comfortable controls, smooth speed adjustment, adequate torque, and a setup that allows you to throw naturally. Many left-handed potters can […]
The best pottery wheel for small studio spaces is not necessarily the smallest wheel you can buy. In a compact studio, the right machine needs to balance footprint, stability, throwing capacity, noise, storage, cleanup, and the amount of clay you actually work with. A wheel that saves 12 inches of floor space but struggles under […]
Best pottery kiln for cone 6 firing depends on more than whether a kiln can technically reach the temperature. For most potters, the important questions are chamber size, electrical requirements, controller quality, element capacity, insulation, firing frequency, and how much room the kiln gives you as your studio grows. For Cone 6 stoneware, an electric […]
Buying a used Skutt kiln can save you thousands of dollars—but it can also become one of the most expensive mistakes you’ll make if you don’t know what to inspect. Some used Skutt kilns continue producing beautiful pottery for decades with only routine maintenance, while others require costly repairs almost immediately after purchase. The good news is […]
If you’ve spent any time researching pottery kilns, you’ve almost certainly come across the Skutt KM-1027. It’s one of the most widely recommended electric kilns for ceramic artists, educators, and production potters—and for good reason. The KM-1027 strikes an exceptional balance between capacity, performance, ease of use, and long-term reliability. It’s large enough to support growing […]
If you’re searching for the best Skutt kiln, you’re already looking at one of the most respected names in ceramics. Whether you’re building your first home pottery studio, replacing an aging kiln, or expanding a production workshop, investing in the right kiln will influence the quality of your work, firing efficiency, and long-term operating costs for […]
A real pottery wheel maintenance schedule breaks down into three intervals: after every session, monthly, and every few months. Clean the wheel after each use, do a deeper check monthly, and inspect belts and bearings every few months. Skip this routine, and a wheel that should last 20 years can fail closer to 10 to […]
Making pottery mug handles comes down to three real steps. Shape the handle, score both surfaces, then attach with slip while everything’s leather-hard. Comfort matters just as much as looks here, since a handle gets held every single day. This guide covers the real technique and the sizing rule most guides skip. It also covers […]
Kiln posts look simple, but choosing the wrong ones can create problems with shelf height, stability, and usable kiln space. If you are replacing broken posts, adding another shelf, or building a kiln furniture setup from scratch, the right post height matters. Kiln posts support the shelves inside your kiln and determine the vertical space […]