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The Peter Pugger VPM-7 is genuinely marketed as a single-potter studio machine. It’s not built as a classroom tool for shared, heavy daily use. Its 14-pound batch capacity works well for one person’s regular reclaim. A busy teaching studio with multiple students generates far more scrap clay than one VPM-7 can comfortably handle. Whether it’s […]
Pottery wheel maintenance mostly comes down to a few simple habits done regularly. Regular cleaning, occasional lubrication, and checking your belt and wheel head for wear cover most of what a wheel needs. Well-built wheels need surprisingly little upkeep beyond this, but skipping it entirely does shorten a wheel’s working life. This guide covers the […]
Choosing between a pug mill vs wedging comes down to volume, physical strain, and budget. Hand-wedging costs nothing and works fine for small, occasional batches. A pug mill costs real money upfront but saves real time and protects your wrists once your clay volume grows. Neither one is wrong. They just fit different stages of […]