Throwing wheels & accessories
Pottery Wheels
Shimpo, Brent, Speedball, and Skutt wheels for beginners through production throwers.
About the category
What we carry, and why
The wheel is where most people fall in love with clay, and the right one depends a lot on who is sitting at it. We carry Shimpo and Brent for studios and serious throwers who want quiet, high-torque motors that do not bog down on twenty pounds of clay, Speedball for classrooms and first wheels where value and durability matter most, and Skutt for a balance of the two.
Centering force, splash pan design, reversibility for left-handed throwers, and whether the wheel can take a hand or foot pedal all change the experience more than the spec sheet suggests. We keep banding wheels and bats in stock too, because the wheel is only half of a working throwing setup.
What To Think About
Buying Wheels well
A few things we talk through at the counter before anyone commits.
Torque beats top speed
Few potters throw fast. What matters is whether the wheel holds speed when you press into a large centered mass. High-torque motors from Shimpo and Brent earn their price for production work.
Think about the splash pan
A removable, two-piece splash pan you will actually clean is worth more than one you avoid. Cleanup habits determine wheel lifespan.
Buy bats in the system you will keep
Bat pin spacing is not universal. Pick a bat system early so your whole studio stays interchangeable.
Need a hand choosing?
Tell us what you make
We help match the product to the work, the cone, and the room. Call us or send a note and we will point you to exactly the right thing.