What is a pottery wheel?

In pottery, a potter's wheel is a machine used in the shaping known as throwing of round ceramic ware. The wheel may also be used during the process of trimming the excess body from dried ware, and for applying incised decoration or rings of color.

Explanation:

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a wheel that is powered by a foot peddle that spins in a circular motion. it is a flat surface and when forming clay on it spins to make sure all sides of the vessel being molded are equal