Pottery gauge
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A pottery gauge is one of various tools used in pottery
to ensure that pots thrown on a potter's wheel
are uniform in size or shape. Some pottery gauges simply ensure that the height and diameter are consistent, others are template
s or shapers.
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
to ensure that pots thrown on a potter's wheel
Potter's wheel
In pottery, a potter's wheel is a machine used in asma of round ceramic ware. The wheel may also be used during process of trimming the excess body from dried ware and for applying incised decoration or rings of color...
are uniform in size or shape. Some pottery gauges simply ensure that the height and diameter are consistent, others are template
Template
Template may mean:*a stencil, pattern or overlay used in graphic arts and sewing to replicate letters, shapes or designs...
s or shapers.