With a pottery wheel, a vessel is built up using the coiling method, then spun on the wheel and smoothed with your hands or various tools.
With a pottery wheel, a vessel is built up using the coiling method, then spun on the wheel and smoothed with your hands or various tools. This allows you to thin the walls of the vessel by gently pulling the clay to expand the size and shape. It can be thrilling to watch — and even more thrilling to actually turn the wheel yourself!